Inman Square Safety Improvements Bowman and Kleinfelder Project Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Project Start Date: 1 October 2016 Project Completion: 1 October 2023 Project Team: City of Cambridge, Kleinfelder, Klopfer Martin Design Group, Toole Design Group, McMahon, a Bowman company Project Summary: Inman Square is a bustling commercial and residential community traversed by high volumes of motorists, walkers, cyclists, and transit users. Historically, the intersection of Cambridge Street and Hamp- shire Street–situated at the heart of the square–presented a complex and unusually large crossing with a confusing layout that featured numerous distinct roadway approaches. As a result of a robust, inclusive participa- tory planning and design process, an innovative intersection design was developed that transformed the Square’s geometry into a configuration that prioritizes the safety of all people on all modes of transportation. The newly designed square also includes safety improvements like sidewalk level sep - arated bicycle lanes with protected phasing, fully accessible sidewalks and crossing islands, and the addition of floating bus stops and a transit queue jump lane. Impact: The Cambridge community was the primary voice behind the Square’s final design, and was designed with the needs of residents and local business owners in mind. The reconfigured intersections allow for a new plaza that is nestled against local businesses, which generates more foot traffic and opportunities for these businesses. Inman Square was not only reconfigured to improve safety but to improve climate resiliency, add a local gathering spot, and potentially improve local businesses.
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