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Pleasant Street Project

We're working to calm traffic and improve crosswalks for all members of the community.

We're beginning a new project on Pleasant Street between East Cottage Street and Sawyer Avenue. Our goal is to calm traffic speeds and make crosswalks better for kids, elders, and people with disabilities.

Upcoming Events

Events

Project Map

The project includes Pleasant Street from Sawyer Avenue north to the intersection with East Cottage Street. 

The map shows parts of Dorchester. Streets are represented in gray. One street is highlighted with a thicker blue line and labeled Pleasant Street.

Past events

Past events

We hosted a virtual meting to share proposed changes along Pleasant Street. To get the word out, we sent postcards to residents living on or near the street. We provided interpretation in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Cape Verdean Creole.

We hosted a virtual meting to hear stories and ideas from people with experience living and traveling along Pleasant Street. To get the word out, we sent postcards to residents living on or near the street. We provided interpretation in Spanish.

WATCH THE MEETING (ENGLISH) 

Download the PRESENTATION (ENGLISH) 

Download the PRESENTATION (SPANISH) 

Download the postcard

We hosted a walking tour to hear stories and ideas from people with experience living and traveling along Pleasant Street. To get the word out, we flyered homes and cars along the corridor and sent postcards to residents living on or near the streets.

Download the flyer

Download the postcard

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