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Connect Downtown drop-in sessions

Please note our new dates for these sessions! We will be out on September 26 and September 27.

September 26, 2020
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from September 26, 2020, 2 times
  • Charles St at Boylston St
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Nathaniel Fink
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T13:00:00 - 2020-09-27T16:00:00

Whether you're out for a stroll or going on a family bike ride, stop by the corner of Boylston and Charles to chat with the project team. We'll share information about the bike lanes we plan to build this fall and the next phases of our Connect Downtown project. Find us:

  • Saturday, September 26, 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 27, 1 - 4 p.m.

For the safety of you, your neighbors, and City staff, we will follow state and City guidelines for meetings.  All attendees must wear a face covering and stay six feet away from others.

Not able to stop by this weekend? You can meet us outside at the intersection of Charles and Boylston Streets on Tuesday, September 22 from 3 - 6 p.m. You also can set up an appointment during our virtual office hours on Wednesday, September 23 or Wednesday, September 30.

September 26, 2020
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from September 26, 2020, 2 times
  • Charles St at Boylston St
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Nathaniel Fink
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T13:00:00 - 2020-09-27T16:00:00
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Connect Downtown virtual office hours

At our virtual office hours, you can bring your questions and review information related to the project.

September 16, 2020
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from September 16, 2020, 7 times
  • Online Meeting Room
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-16T15:00:00 - 2020-09-16T19:00:00

Talk with the project team online or over the phone. You will be able to sign up for a 15-minute appointment during the listed hours.

virtual office hours ARE AVAILABLE:
  • Wednesday, September 16, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 23, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 30, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 7, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 14, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 21, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 28, 3 - 7 p.m.
September 16, 2020
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from September 16, 2020, 7 times
  • Online Meeting Room
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    South End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-16T15:00:00 - 2020-09-16T19:00:00
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Moreland Street and Mt. Pleasant Area Slow Streets drop-by hours

Join us at the Gertrude Howes Playground on September 19, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue District Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

September 19, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Gertrude Howes Playground
    Moreland Street
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-19T12:00:00 - 2020-09-19T15:00:00

Residents of the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue District Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by the Gertrude Howes Playground to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Area Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City.  We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets.

September 19, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Gertrude Howes Playground
    Moreland Street
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-19T12:00:00 - 2020-09-19T15:00:00
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Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets virtual meeting

Join us at 6 p.m. on October 20, 2020, for a virtual meeting to discuss the Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

October 20, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-10-20T18:00:00 - 2020-10-20T19:30:00

Join the online meeting


lower south street Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?
The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas.  The Lower South Street neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets priority areas.
October 20, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-10-20T18:00:00 - 2020-10-20T19:30:00
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Hancock Street Triangle Slow Streets virtual meeting

Join us on October 22, 2020, at 6 p.m. for a virtual meeting to discuss the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

October 22, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Learn more about the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets project:

    Project website

2020-10-22T18:00:00 - 2020-10-22T19:00:00

Join the online meeting


Hancock street triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets
The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas.  The Hancock Street Triangle neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets priority areas.
NOTE:
This meeting has been rescheduled from October 6 to October 22 to avoid conflict with a neighborhood meeting.
October 22, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Learn more about the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets project:

    Project website

2020-10-22T18:00:00 - 2020-10-22T19:00:00
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Moreland and Mt. Pleasant Area Slow Streets virtual meeting

Join us tonight at 6 p.m. on October 14, 2020, for a virtual meeting to discuss the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Area Neighborhood Slow Streets project. 

join Meeting

October 14, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-10-14T18:00:00 - 2020-10-14T19:30:00
Moreland Street Map

Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant avenue Area Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within project area are marked in blue. You can learn more about the Slow Streets Zone.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?
The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas.  The Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets priority areas. 
October 14, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-10-14T18:00:00 - 2020-10-14T19:30:00
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Hancock Street Triangle Slow Streets drop-by hours

Join us at Stanley-Bellevue Park on September 26, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

September 26, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Stanley-Bellevue Park
    Bellevue Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T12:00:00 - 2020-09-26T15:00:00

Hancock Street Triangle

Residents of the Hancock Street Triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by Stanley-Bellevue Park on Bellevue Street to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

 
For the safety of you, your neighbors, and City staff, we will conduct this workshop in a safe and socially-distanced manner.  All attendees must wear a mask and stay six feet away from others.
hancock street triangle Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Hancock Street Triangle neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets.  

September 26, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Stanley-Bellevue Park
    Bellevue Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-26T12:00:00 - 2020-09-26T15:00:00
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Moreland Street and Mt. Pleasant Area Slow Streets drop-by hours

Join us at the Mount Pleasant Avenue Playground on October 3, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue Area Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

October 3, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground
    Mt Pleasant Avenue
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Rain Date!
    Sunday, October 4, 2020
    12 - 3 p.m.
    Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground
    In the case of rain, please meet us instead on Sunday, October 4, from 12  - 3 p.m. at the Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground.
2020-10-03T12:00:00 - 2020-10-03T15:00:00

Residents of the Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue Area Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by the Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Area Neighborhood Slow Streets Zone
Streets within the project area are marked in blue in the graphic on this page.
Moreland Street Pop up event
What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City.  We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Moreland Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets.

October 3, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground
    Mt Pleasant Avenue
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Vision Zero
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
  • Rain Date!
    Sunday, October 4, 2020
    12 - 3 p.m.
    Mt. Pleasant Avenue Playground
    In the case of rain, please meet us instead on Sunday, October 4, from 12  - 3 p.m. at the Mt Pleasant Avenue Playground.
2020-10-03T12:00:00 - 2020-10-03T15:00:00
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Lower South Neighborhood Slow Streets informational drop-by hours

Join us at Healy Field on September 12, 2020, from 12 - 3 p.m. to learn more about the Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets project.

September 12, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Healy Field at Florence Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-12T12:00:00 - 2020-09-12T15:00:00

Lower South Street

Residents of the Lower South Street Neighborhood Slow Streets zone can drop by Healy Field at Florence Street to learn more information about the project and share their safety concerns. Learn more about the project.

For the safety of you, your neighbors, and City staff, we will conduct this workshop in a safe and socially-distanced manner.  All attendees must wear a mask and stay six feet away from others.

What is Neighborhood Slow Streets?

The City of Boston’s approach to lowering speeds and improving street safety on smaller, less-busy residential streets in the City for people walking, and biking. We work with residents to understand their safety concerns and develop targeted interventions for key safety areas. The Lower South Street neighborhood is one of 15 current Neighborhood Slow Streets. 

September 12, 2020
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Healy Field at Florence Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    vision.zero@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-09-12T12:00:00 - 2020-09-12T15:00:00
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Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan neighborhood meeting

The Department of Neighborhood Development will host a virtual community meeting on the mixed-use development of 10 vacant City-owned parcels on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan.

August 24, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • VIRTUAL
    MEETING,
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T19:30:00

Join the virtual meeting

Prior to the meeting, feel free to share your thoughts and ideas for possible uses for these parcels by taking a survey in EnglishEspañolKriolu Kabuverdianu, or Kreyòl ayisyen.

Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the Blue Hill Avenue Action Plan.

August 24, 2020
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • VIRTUAL
    MEETING,
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-08-24T18:00:00 - 2020-08-24T19:30:00
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