Welcome to the Avenue Project Update - please note changes on calendar
          Friday, May 16, 2008

The Dorchester Avenue Planning Initiative is proud to present the the Dorchester Avenue Streetscape and Transportation Action Plan. The Dorchester Avenue Streetscape and Transportation Action Plan represents a set of urban design and traffic improvement guidelines for the Dorchester Avenue corridor that were developed through an extensive public participation process. The meetings are a culmination of the design phase of the community process, and a showcase of the Action Plan that was developed through hard work and dedication from all who were involved. To download the Action Plan, click here. The Dot Ave Project is proud to present the Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report Summary The Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report Summary is a key component of Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Dorchester Avenue Project. The report represents collaboration between the City of Boston and the Dorchester Avenue community and is designed to capture the current business climate of Dorchester Avenue. The intent of the report is to provide baseline information to those interested in business and economic development along Dorchester Avenue. To view the summary of the Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Repot, click here.

Spring 2006 Signage and Permitting Workshops To view the Power Point presentation from the signage and permitting workshops, click here. To view the Dorchester Avenue Signage Brochure from the workshops, click here for the English version and click here for the Vietnamese version.

Peabody Square Improvement Project Peabody Square is currently undergoing an improvement initiative. Click here to view the presentation from the third Community Meeting on November 16, 2006. Click here to view the presentation from the second Community Meeting on May 30, 2006. Click here to view the presentation from the first Community Meeting on March 16, 2006.

Dot Ave Task Force Update The Dorchester Avenue Project would like to welcome the two newest members to the Task Force: Kimberlee Smith and Anita Marshall, both of Dorchester. They are the first youth task force members ever to be appointed to a task force. To read about Kimberlee and Anita, and the other members of the Task Force, click here. To view the mission statement and goals of the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force, click here.

Dot Ave Task Force Meeting Notes To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Community Update Meeting on March 1, 2007, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on January 17, 2007, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on November 15, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on September 20, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Joint Task Force Working Group Meeting on August 16, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on July 19, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on April 19th, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on March 15, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on February 15, 2006, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on December 19, 2005, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Community meeting on November 16, 2005, click here. To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on October 19, 2005, click here To view the notes from the Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force Working Group Meeting on September 28, 2005, click here. To view the notes from the Introductory Dorchester Avenue Project Task Force meeting on September 14, 2005, click here.

Youth Summit November 19, 2005 To view the summary of the Dorchester Avenue Project Youth Summit click here. To view a summary of the comments derived from the Dorchester Avenue Project Youth Summit, click here.

Andrew Square Update The Dorchester Avenue Project will now focus on the area from Lower Mills to the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and the Southeast Expressway. Andrew Square will now be undergoing its own planning initiative. View the updated map here.

Comments from Charrettes To view the summary of the comments derived from the three Dorchester Avenue Community Charrettes in April 2005, and three Business Workshops from Summer 2005, click here.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino Presents :  The Avenue Project Thank you for your interest in the Avenue Project, a comprehensive effort dedicated to the overall improvement of Dorchester Avenue, one of our city's greatest boulevards. With the multitude of infrastructure projects and issues affecting the street, it was clear that we needed a proactive, concerted plan. In February I called together an interagency team comprising all the related city departments that have a hand in Dorchester Avenue's future. This specialized approach will tap into the expertise of our city agencies as well as the vision and voice of Dorchester's businesses and residents. The Avenue Project will address four miles of Dorchester Avenue, focusing on issues regarding transportation, neighborhood businesses, neighborhood housing, and streetscapes between Lower Mills and the Andrew T Station. We invite you to continue to visit our website to hear about updates and future meetings. Please also use the site to share your concerns, thoughts and ideas. We look forward to a productive, thoughtful process that will contribute to an improved quality of life and to the overall success of the neighborhood. Together we can make a difference on Dorchester Avenue. Thank You, Thomas M. Menino Mayor of Boston