Sidewalk Improvements Sought Along South Quinsigamond Avenue In Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury residents will have the opportunity to help identify pedestrian concerns along a busy roadway in town.

The Shrewsbury Planning Department is holding a community walk audit along portions of South Quinsigamond Avenue. The walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday and will begin at the Maironis Banquet Facilities parking lot at 52 South Quinsigamond Ave.

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Those who participate will be asked to observe sidewalk conditions and suggest potential improvements aimed at pedestrian safety and walkability.

Walk audits combine residents' observations and experiences with technical transportation data, helping planners identify problems and develop possible policy or infrastructure changes, according to the town.

The audit is being conducted with the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission, which received funding to help communities conduct walk audits as part of their transportation planning efforts. CMRPC is the regional planning agency for 40 Central Massachusetts communities and is expanding its use of neighborhood walk audits and road safety audits.

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