Porter Square reconstruction

[ceo]

The reconstruction of Porter Square has begun, with the ripping up of the plaza in front of the T entrance. The Mass. Ave entrances to the Porter Station headhouse have been closed for the duration.

Details of the project are here. Highights include:

1. Realigning the Somervile Ave/Mass Ave intersection in both directions to be at more of a right angle (opening up a large plaza in front of CVS).
2. Adding a signaled left turn out of the Porter Square Shopping Center lot onto Mass. Ave southbound.
3. An exclusive right-turn lane from Mass. Ave northbound to Somerville Ave.
4. Presumably, redoing the plaza in front of the T entrance, since they're ripping it up. :-)
5. Relocated bus stops, wider sidewalks, more crosswalks, more trees, all that nifty urban-design spluftiness.