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Draft plans out for Beech-Elm safety redesign
August 29, 2026
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Cambridge Shares Draft Safety Plans for Beech and Elm Streets
The city's transportation department has released a feedback summary and draft designs for Beech Street near Elm Street, aiming to shorten pedestrian crossings, create a T-shaped intersection with one travel lane in each direction, and close the southeast corner to traffic for future open space.
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