Martin, speaking at town hall meeting Thursday, said he envisions a revitalized Main Street area, with streetscape and traffic-calming improvements, as well as the possibility of traffic circles in high accident areas. Martin said residents could soon begin to see Bissell Street closed down to motor vehicle traffic one or two days a week and then fully closed by summer. As for the derelict Silver Lane Plaza, Martin said a blue construction fence has been erected, signaling that the demolition of the plaza would be coming soon. Among other ongoing or future projects include the redevelopment of the former Holiday Inn on Roberts Street, which is being transformed into a Fairfield Inn & Towneplace Suites By Marriott, and the renovation of the Church Corners Inn, which will have 24 apartments, including two affordable units, and three separate commercial spaces on the ground floor. Construction is expected to begin this summer with completion expected in December 2026.
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