Reimagining Broadway in Everett with Shared Streets
In October 2020, Neighborways Design collaborated with community partners to test new placemaking and safety improvements along Broadway in the City of Everett. As the City’s main business & transit corridor, Reimagine Broadway is utilizing proven methods to bring more business to local shops and restaurants, improve mobility for essential workers and promote physical distancing for the comfort of Everett residents of all ages.
Features of Reimagine Broadway include (shown below, clockwise from top left):
IMPROVED DEDICATED BUS LANE to create faster, less crowded commutes for Everett’s essential workers.
MOBILITY HUBS, helping residents access local businesses, jobs, child care, and grocery stores with multilingual signage, maps, real-time transit information, and BlueBikes stations.
PARKLETS that transform underutilized parking and asphalt space into mini urban oases – with benches and shade – for anyone, especially our seniors, to sit, socialize, and get fresh air.
VISUAL MARKERS at bus stops and on the sidewalk to indicate where people can stand, sit, or walk to maintain safe distances.
For its largest contribution to Reimagining Broadway, Neighborways have been developing a demonstration network of “SHARED STREETS” - featuring colorful gateways and mid-block calming treatments - which are designed to help slow down and limit car traffic, kids to play outside, and support safer walking and biking connections to Broadway.
Rendering and Post-Implementation images of a Shared Streets gateway at Cottage Street, Everett
Boy playing on a shared street shortly after implementation
Hosmer Street, Everett
The installation of temporary flex posts 4’ from the curb enables greater walking space between the Broadway bus priority corridor and Everett High School
Coburn Terrace, Everett
The shared streets is a demonstration element of Reimagine Broadway and will remain installed for approximately one and a half months, allowing for an effective collection of data and feedback to inform future traffic calming in the City of Everett.
About
Reimagining Broadway is a collaborative pilot driven by @cityofeverett @barrfoundation @ITDP @transitmatters @Denterlein @adhocindustries @lacommunidad @neighborways @everetthaitiancommunitycenter and @everettcommunitygrowers. You can learn more about Reimagining Broadway by viewing this flyer and following @bosbrt on Twitter.
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Neighborways Design is a planning and design firm specializing in transportation, art, and community engagement. Our vision is to build networks of slow, welcoming streets inviting everyone; places that prioritize people – children to older adults - walking and biking. Learn more about our work at neighborways.com and by find us on social media. LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.
