Opening part of Dartmouth Street to pedestrians for ten days

BOSTON – Monday, June 6, 2022 –  The City of Boston and Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) will launch Copley Connect, a ten day pilot that will open Dartmouth Street between Copley Square Park and the Boston Public Library to pedestrians, and close it to motor vehicle traffic. The street will be closed from Tuesday, June 7 to Friday, June 17 to study the future use of Dartmouth Street between Boylston Street and St. James Avenue. This area of Dartmouth Street will host numerous activities for the public to enjoy.

This includes food trucks, programming from the Boston Public Library, performances, as well as various activities for youth and families.

Opening Dartmouth Street to pedestrians will unify and complement planned initiatives and investments into Copley Square Park and the Public Library’s Plaza. The BPDA committed $200,000 to public realm and wayfinding planning in Copley Square, as part of the Winthrop Square project mitigation.

WHAT: Copley Connect event to open Dartmouth Street to pedestrians and close it to motor vehicle traffic

WHERE: Dartmouth Street between Copley Square Park and the Boston Public Library

WHEN: Tuesday, June 7 – Friday, June 17
             10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. every day 

COPLEY CONNECT HIGHLIGHTS:
Sunday, June 12 @ 10 A.M. – Mobile Makers Pop-up
Sunday, June 12 @ 3:30 P.M. – Family Zumba 
Thursday, June 16 @ 6 P.M. – Donna Summer Disco Party
Friday, June 17 @ 3:30 P.M. – Juneteenth Chalk Art
June 10, 14, and 17 @ 11 A.M. – Farmers Market

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