CompleteStreets Discussion with Town of Manchester General Manager Steve Stephanou, Director of Public Works Tim Bockus, Director of Planning and Economic Development Gary Anderson, and Tom Topping.

The Why behind the Downtown Improvements Project. 

This video is intended to reviews the goals, plans, and concepts of the Downtown Manchester Improvements Projects.

• 0:00 - Project Introduction

• 0:33 - Evolved from Public Feedback

• 1:49 - Concept Based on Manchester's "Complete Streets" Policy

• 3:16 - Project Foundation is a "Road Diet" 

• 4:35 - Concept Includes a Cycle Track

• 5:23 - Concept Includes Two Proposed Roundabouts

• 6:23 - Downtown Traffic Signals Need Replacement

• 7:07 - Project Provides Opportunity to Add Amenities

• 8:01 - Stay Informed & Get Involved

The Downtown Manchester Improvements Project seeks to transform the Main Street corridor between Center Street and Hartford Road into an accessible, vibrant, and equitable "Complete Street" through a comprehensive design that includes traffic and pedestrian/bicycle safety improvements, additional public gathering spaces, and enhanced streetscape complemented with strategic private development.

To learn more about this project, subscribe for updates, and provide input - please visit visit the Town of Manchester's public engagement platform "Your Voice Matters" by following the link below. 

https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.... 

During the May 7th 2024 Board of Directors meeting a detailed presentation was provided to the Board showcasing the facts, data, and relevance of the Improvements Project.  

View this document here!

This infographic from the Massachusetts DOT conveys the statistical lethality of Vehicle to Pedestrian accidents as speed increases.  Rotaries are a proven element to decrease traffic speed while also increasing throughput for vehicular travel.