Safer and Accessible Goodearl Square Project
We’re investing in a safer, more accessible Goodearl Square.
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Project Information
PLAN: East Boston, a neighborhood-wide planning initiative adopted in 2024, identified Goodearl Square for safety, accessibility, and state-of-good-repair upgrades. Located at the intersections of Saratoga Street, Barnes Avenue, and Bayswater Street, Goodearl Square is a major gateway to the Orient Heights Blue Line Station, the recently completed East Boston Senior Center, Constitution Beach, and the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. However, the square is a hot spot for injury-causing crashes and has many noncompliant curb ramps, highlighting a need for safety and accessibility improvements. The City of Boston applied for and was granted a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Grant to design and build safety improvements for this intersection.
DESIGN GOALS
- Improve safety by using designs that reduce the risk of serious crashes, with a focus on pedestrian safety.
- Ensure access for all by bringing curb ramps, and crosswalks into compliance with ADA accessibility standards.
- Support a vibrant, walkable neighborhood by improving access to key community destinations for people walking and biking.
- Repave roadways in the project area to ensure a safe, smooth surface in good repair.
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We're currently working on the design. We'll post the draft plans here soon.
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
To increase your safety, improve accessibility, and modernize our local infrastructure, we are working on the following design elements:
- A pedestrian crossing island for the crosswalk across Saratoga Street just west of Barnes Ave. You will only have to cross one lane of traffic at a time.
- ADA-compliant crosswalks with accessible curb ramps and direct, unobstructed crossings.
- Curb extensions that will tighten turning movements and encourage slower turning speeds and increase the visibility of people walking, riding, or rolling.
- Raised crosswalks across Barnes Avenue at Saratoga Street and across Bayswater Street at Saratoga Street.
- Pavement markings that clearly show space for bikes, cars, buses, and pedestrians.
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