About the Project
Over the next year, Reimagining Franklin Street will take a fresh look at Franklin Street.
Project Area
Reimagining Franklin Street will consider the entire length of Franklin Street from I-295/Marginal Way to Commercial Street, including areas to the immediate east and west to ensure continuity to abutting neighborhoods and streets. The project will examine this area in an integrated fashion, from both the transportation and land use perspectives, looking at safety, accessibility, mobility, urban design, and housing and economic development potential.
Process
Reimagining Franklin Street will include four phases of work, spanning approximately 10 months. There will be opportunities for the public to engage throughout the project, particularly around major milestones in the late spring, early summer, and fall.
Mobilize
This project kick-off phase includes work behind the scenes to prepare the project for subsequent public-facing phases. Mobilize tasks include assembling background information, developing a public participation plan, and launching this website.
Aspire
The Aspire phase will focus on reintroducing Reimagining Franklin Street to the community and updating the vision, goals, and purpose and need statement.
Refine
The Refine phase is the heart of the project, where most of the engineering and design work will happen. This phase will include extensive opportunities for the public to learn about and provide input on the transportation and land use plan.
Advance
The Advance phase will focus on developing the final plans with input from the public. During this phase, an implementation plan and funding strategy will also be crafted.