DUXBURY - May 4, 2026 - The Duxbury Selectboard moved closer to a long-awaited transformation of Hall’s Corner on Monday night, reviewing a conceptual design aimed at resolving thirty years of pedestrian safety concerns in the town’s primary business district. Faced with aging infrastructure and a “maze-like” traffic flow, the board signaled its support for a plan that prioritizes ADA-compliant crosswalks and “slow zones” while attempting to preserve the precarious balance of street parking vital to local shop owners.
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The redesign of Hall’s Corner, a project that has seen various iterations since 1977, was presented by the Hall’s Corner Working Group as a “feasible and realistic” path forward. Planning Director Matthew Heins and Working Group Chair Kathy Cross detailed a proposal that focuses on incremental, high-impact safety improvements rather than a total overhaul of the intersection. [01:14:32]
The concept includes new or improved crosswalks at five key points: Depot Street, Chestnut Street, Bay Road, Standish Street, and Washington Street. A primary driver for the project is the need for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance, as many of the current curb cuts do not meet modern accessibility standards for strollers or wheelchairs. [01:15:33], [01:59:55]
