Future of Route 9 Could Be Friendlier
Planners seeking feedback on future of Route 9, but already have some visions of green space and pedestrian access.
A foot-friendly, public transport-compatible route 9 could be in the cards--and your feedback could shape the future for the thoroughfare. The road could see a rise in traffic of about 40 percent, as commercial areas along 9 are set to expand by around 88 percent in the coming years, according to representatives from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). In order to get ahead of that, the MAPC and MetroWest Regional Collaborative kicked off a series of meetings in May focused on how to develop Route 9 to deal with what is in store for Route 9. MAPC is hosting another public forum on Route 9's development on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Raymond Callahan Senior Center entitled "The Future of Route 9: What Might Smart …
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