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TOWN MEETING 2023

Welcome to the Town Meeting 2023 Resource Page

This page contains links and resources to the latest information on the Needham Quiet Zone, Article 28 of the 2023 Town Meeting Warrant, and more.

OVERVIEW

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FOLLOW UP LETTERS TO THE 4/19 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Bellinger, "The Economic Value of Train Horn Noise: A US Case Study" (2006) (pdf)

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Walker, "Silence is Golden: Railroad Noise Pollution and Property Values" (2016) (pdf)

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Hough, "Investing in Quiet: A Self-Funding Approach to Mitigating Noise Emissions from Train Horn Us (pdf)

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COST

Chelsea Costs

Chelsea Costs

Chelsea Costs

Chelsea is undergoing creating a Quiet Zone across 5 crossings.  While not yet complete, this is the latest publicly-available information on the project costs:


Link to Chelsea Record

FY2024 CIP

Chelsea Costs

Chelsea Costs

The Needham FY2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan includes estimated costs for the two major phases (Design & Engineering and Construction) of implementing the Needham Quiet Zone.


Link to FY2024 Capital Plan

4/19 Memo

Chelsea Costs

4/19 Memo

On April 19th the Needham DPW provided the Needham Finance Committee with its latest estimates on the not-to-exceed-limit costs for the Needham Quiet Zone.


Link to 4/19 Memo


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