# Center Village Master Plan Committee: June 11, 2026

The Center Village Master Plan Committee met on June 11, 2026, to review the consultant’s streetscape concepts and implementation recommendations for Chelmsford Street. Proposed improvements include consolidating curb cuts and dumpsters, adding protected pedestrian crossings and bicycle access, improving the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail connection, considering a 25-mph speed limit and restrictions on right turns on red, and relocating utility poles; undergrounding utilities was recommended if funding allows. The consultant recommended phasing work from Center Village northward and pursuing a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project for a segment with significant safety concerns. The consultant also reported an offer to fund 80% of design costs; no specific dollar amount, contract award, funding approval, or procurement vote was identified. Some town-funded work would depend on completion of the ongoing stormwater study and coordination with DPW and other projects.

The committee discussed parking management, reducing off-street parking minimums, business coordination, streetscape activation, and potential zoning review, with a separate memo suggested for possible VCOD/CCOD issues. The consultant will provide revised materials, including parcel and right-of-way lines and a signal example, and prepare a draft report by August; members discussed holding a final public session in late September or October. The meeting also included brief development updates, but no related purchasing decisions or procurement actions were reported. The committee voted to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** June 11, 2026

### Sources
- [Center Village Master Plan Committee: June 11, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsryiXj8bYQ) - Chelmsford TV