New Edgerly Plaza
The Boston Transportation Department has installed a new pedestrian plaza on the road in front of Whole Foods in Fenway. The plaza will serve people of all ages, providing an opportunity to relax, dine outdoors and have fun!
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Still have questions? Contact:
Transportation
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1 City Hall Square
Room 721Boston, MA 02201-2026
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LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
Let us know what you think! Send us an email at newedgerly@boston.gov.
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JOIN US AT OUR LAUNCH PARTY!
Join us on the plaza on Friday, November 1, from 4 - 6 p.m. for fun and games, goodies, and music! Read more about the event.
Join in our Launch Party on November 1!
Launch PartyConstruction Update
In October 2024, we installed the pedestrian plaza. This involved closing the street to cars, painting a vibrant mural, placing tables and chairs in the space, and planting trees and plants in the large planters. Thank you to our volunteers and community partners that helped make our installation process go smoothly!
Now that it's complete, we welcome you to come and enjoy the new space!
Why the Plaza
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, we've 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.
In response, we piloted several successful one-day closures of the block over several years during Fenway Porchfest. Community residents and groups have expressed interest in improving safety for all road users and in activating the space during all seasons.
Now, we have transformed the space into a pedestrian-focused vibrant public plaza 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Transportation
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1 City Hall Square
Room 721Boston, MA 02201-2026
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LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
Let us know what you think! Send us an email at newedgerly@boston.gov.
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JOIN US AT OUR LAUNCH PARTY!
Join us on the plaza on Friday, November 1, from 4 - 6 p.m. for fun and games, goodies, and music! Read more about the event.
