February 2017 | Business View Magazine

158 159 paved and widened sidewalks, an updated pub- lic square, and new trees planted. The intersec- tions will be reconfigured for safety and signal timing improvements, for traffic flow. There will also be designated and protected bike lanes where there currently are none, encouraging more people to bike and improving safety. Resi- dents, businesses, and visitors will benefit from these improvements in the decades to come. “Due to the hard work of ensuring the finan- cial stability of our city, we have been able to make investments for our residents today and in the future.” Sealcoating, Inc., of Braintree, MA, with head- quarters some 20 miles southeast of Newton, is a leader in the field of pavement preservation, technology, making more forms of transporta- tion, such as shuttles and ridesharing, available, affordable, and accessible in Newton and the region, and bringing bike share to Newton. “One of the first projects that incorporate the road paving plan and a complete streets design is the redevelopment of West Newton Square, one of our most commercial village centers. After a year of community engagement and input, we announced the final plan in December 2016. This project aims to dramatically improve safety in West Newton Square and to enhance the village character, making it a more walkable environment welcoming to the sidewalk traffic that is so important to local businesses. “The aesthetic improvements will include re- Newton, Massachusetts