On December 11, 2024, the Planning Board endorsed the final draft of the Bridge Street Corridor Plan. The plan is a reflection of comments received during a public meeting held at the Riverdale Elementary School in February 2023, six Advisory Committee meetings held since December 2022, and a public comment period on the draft plan in October and November 2023.
Zoning recommendations within the plan include adjusting many of the neighborhood’s split lots (properties located in multiple zoning districts), protecting the predominant General Residence zoning (allowing single-family and two-family homes), and converting a small commercial area along Bridge Street currently zoned Limited Manufacturing (automotive and industrial uses) to General Business (retail, services, etc.). These zoning recommendations will help inform the Planning Board's next steps, including potential future zoning amendments.
Highlights of the design guidelines listed in the draft plan include improving the pedestrian experience by encouraging appropriate building setbacks and landscaping, and promoting responsible architecture to give the corridor a cohesive feel.
About the Bridge Street Corridor Plan
The Planning Board created an advisory committee in December 2022 to develop a future vision for the Bridge Street Corridor. To achieve the vision, zoning recommendations and design guidelines will be developed to promote the types of improvements desired in the Corridor, based on input from the public and with consultation from an Advisory Committee. The Bridge Street Corridor Plan will provide a roadmap to the community on how to preserve the attributes that are valued while also embracing changes that will foster fiscal stability and meet the needs of residents and businesses into the future.
For more information, please contact Senior Planner Jayson Schultz by email at jschultz@dedham-ma.gov or by phone at (781)-751-9175.
