The City of Worcester is working proactively to attract new residents, visitors and businesses through small- and large-scale redevelopment projects. Below is a listing of some of the current projects happening across the City.
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The City of Worcester, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), is launching a project to redesign Chandler Street between Main Street and Park Avenue. Chandler Street is a vital artery connecting neighborhoods with schools, businesses and healthcare services.
The project will improve the design and traffic control for Chandler Street in the vicinity of the Worcester State University campus. The proposed work includes the construction of two modern roundabouts at the northern and southern intersections of May Street and Chandler Street with the addition of median islands, curbing and landscaping/hardscaping. The project will also include upgraded pedestrian, transit and cycling accommodations.
The City of Worcester is committed to improving public schools' infrastructure to help students with their goal of academic excellence. With two major school construction projects in the works and others recently completed, we are dedicated to advancing Worcester's future.
Worcester's Union Station is undergoing improvements to the platform, track and its accessibility to patrons. The upgrades will improve the station's function, capacity, level of service, safety and make it fully accessible.
View a list of scheduled construction related activity for resurfacing, water and sewer work city-wide. Motorists are advised that there will be traffic delays at these locations.
The Mobility Action Plan builds a path for the City of Worcester to provide safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation network for people of all ages and abilities.
The Executive Office of Economic Development works collaboratively with other city divisions, city departments, and partners on a wide range of projects and initiatives.
The City of Worcester is developing a citywide plan that focuses on inclusion, integrity and innovation as core values guiding growth and change in the city.
