Goffe Street Quick-Build Project

The Goffe Street Quick-Build Project is a one-year demonstration project designed to improve safety and mobility along approximately 0.7 miles of Goffe Street between Carmel/Crescent Streets and Tyler/Sperry Street. The project will test traffic-calming and pedestrian safety improvements using temporary materials before any permanent changes are made. Goffe Street serves residents, businesses, schools, and transit riders. This project aims to reduce vehicle speeds, improve visibility at crossings, and make the corridor safer for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.

What is a Quick-Build Project?

Quick-Build projects use cost-effective, temporary materials such as pavement markings, signage, flexible delineators, and planters to test street design improvements in real time. This approach allows the City to implement safety changes more quickly, gather community feedback, measure results, and refine designs before considering permanent construction.

This project is rooted in the principles of tactical urbanism: practical, flexible interventions that help cities evaluate safety solutions in partnership with the community.

Project Timeline

The project will move through planning, public engagement, design development, environmental review, and installation. After installation, the improvements will remain in place for at least one year to allow for evaluation of safety and mobility outcomes.

Community Engagement

Public input is central to this project. A public workshop will be held during the conceptual design phase, and updates will be shared at key milestones (30%, 60%, and 90% design). Community members will have opportunities to review designs, provide feedback, and participate in surveys before and after installation.

Evaluation

Before and after data will be collected to measure changes in vehicle speeds, traffic operations, and user experience. The City will evaluate the effectiveness of the improvements to inform future decisions about permanent upgrades.

How Is This Project Funded?

The Goffe Street Quick-Build Project is funded through the federal Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, with a local match provided by the City of New Haven. SS4A supports communities across the country in reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries through planning and demonstration projects.

What improvements Are Being Considered?

Final design details will be developed through community engagement and technical review.