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New Edgerly Plaza

The Boston Transportation Department has installed a new pedestrian plaza on the road in front of Whole Foods in East Fenway. The plaza will serve people of all ages, providing an opportunity to relax, dine outdoors and have fun!

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Line dancing during the launch event on 11/1/24

Plaza Launch

Contact: Transportation
The plaza installation in October 2024 involved painting a vibrant ground mural, placing different types of tables and chairs, and adding plants to nine large planters. This installation was possible thanks to our volunteers and community partners that helped make the process go smoothly.
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Upon completion, the City in partnership with community groups and local institutions hosted a launch event on November 1st of 2024, which included line dancing, live music, activities for kids, snacks, drinks, and lots of fun. 

plaza launch event

Why the Plaza

Contact: Transportation

Improving the public realm was identified as a top priority by the community engagement process of Go Boston 2030, the citywide mobility plan completed in 2017. Since then, the City has been working to identify spots around the City where we can create new spaces for pedestrians.

In 2021, we originally heard from the community about the idea for creating a new pedestrian plaza in front of Whole Foods in Fenway. In 2022, Councilor Bok's office counted 51 vehicles and 413 people walking here in a 45-minute period. In 2024, the City performed automated traffic records (ATR counts) and counted 500 vehicles in a 24-hr window (almost the same as the number of pedestrians within just one hour!). Despite having over four times as many pedestrians as vehicles, this space was primarily dedicated to cars.

Edgerly Porchfest

In response, we piloted several successful one-day closures of the block over several years during Fenway Porchfest. Community residents and groups expressed interest in improving safety for all road users and in activating the space during all seasons. 

Edgerly voting

Plaza launch

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