Willoughby Street

Somerville, MA

TYPE:
Neighborway

This Neighborway is part of a network in Somerville that connects the High School and City Hall with Davis Square and a series of quiet local streets. It runs westbound from School Street along Montrose Street, Willoughby, through Junction Park and on to the Community Path via Woodbine Street. A parallel route runs east bound starting at Spencer Ave and Hancock Street.

INSTALLED:
2015, repainted 2016

process + design

• 3 community meetings

• 10 youth, 30 adults 

• 1 build day 

• Pro-Tip/ Lessons Learned: Outreach methods, community engagement.

goals/outcomes

• traffic calming

• connection to neighbors

• more front yard parties