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Daniel Webster Highway
Daniel Webster Highway, similar to
Amherst St, sits at the intersection
of a large number of challenges,
though they differ. Unlike Amherst
St, the current mix of big box
development and the shopping
mall are less likely to change in the
immediate future, but the long-
term trajectory of these kinds of
uses is still uncertain. Generally
speaking, this master plan still
envisions a long-term rethinking of
the corridor’s uses with outcomes
in the spirit of the visioning process
for Amherst St, though with a
much more tentative outlook and
timeline, given the lack of certainty
around how these uses will shift.
Recommendation 1
Timeframe: Near-term
Create future corridor plan that
envisions a different set of land
use policies and considers what
the ideal urban design vision is,
regardless of current building
stock
* Conduct a corridor analysis
to better understand future
use compatibility and
redevelopment of current big
box retail
Generate community,
stakeholder and potentially
market interest earlier in the
process
Plan proactively around future
commuter rail station locations
and surrounding area
