Summary
This document is a memo addressed to Mayor Wu from Mike Brohel, detailing a review of streets projects across the city conducted over the past 30 days. The review involved meetings with neighborhood groups and local stakeholders, focusing on gathering feedback regarding project communications and community engagement. The findings indicate that there are significant concerns about inadequate communication, perceived predetermined decisions, and a lack of consensus, which have eroded community trust. Recommendations are provided to enhance project communications, including starting with engagements to achieve shared understanding, ensuring balanced discussions, committing to clear timelines for analysis, and forming working groups to represent neighborhood voices. Specific project recommendations are outlined for various locations, including Western Ave, Massachusetts Avenue, and Boylston Street, addressing both short-term and long-term actions to improve traffic flow, safety, and community engagement. The memo emphasizes the importance of considering local needs and maintaining open lines of communication with residents and businesses.
