What changes will be made as a result of the Commonwealth Avenue Improvement Project?
The most significant changes will involve major upgrades in pedestrian safety and in the physical appearance of the Commonwealth Avenue project area. Among these improvements, sidewalks and crosswalks will be modified to better and more safely accommodate the areas high volume of foot traffic; disability access will be enhanced; and one westbound vehicular traffic lane will be eliminated, resulting in additional traffic calming through the project area. In addition, a second travel lane will be added to the westbound side corner of Commonwealth Avenue at the BU Academy parking lot area to help minimize traffic congestion and facilitate pedestrian crossings, which will also be improved as a result of the installation of new and better traffic signaling and crosswalks. From a streetscape perspective, the project will dramatically enhance the physical appearance of the Universitys core campus areas. At various points along the main thoroughfare, brick sidewalk treatments will be utilized
