Community Path Cedar to Lowell Extension - Design Public Hearing - MassDOT Project 604331

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
– HIGHWAY DIVISION

NOTICE OF A
PUBLIC HEARING

Project File
No. 604331

A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Multi
Use Path Construction project in
Somerville,
MA.

WHERE: VNA (Visiting
Nurses Association) Community Room, 259

Somerville, MA
02144

WHEN: Monday, 11/21/2011
@ 7:00PM

PURPOSE:    

The purpose of this
hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully
acquainted with the proposed Somerville Multi – Use Path project.  All views and comments made at the hearing
will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

PROPOSAL: 

The proposed
project consists of the
construction of a new multi-use path beginning at the intersection with

, ending
with an access to the existing bridge at

 in the City of Somerville,
MA.  The project consists of the full depth construction, new hot mix
asphalt, porous pavement, connections to Lowell Street, construction of new low
retaining walls, minor drainage improvements, fixed and removable bollards, new
cement concrete pavers, new cement concrete walks, new ornamental lighting,
enhancements including benches, trash receptacles and bicycle racks, brick
pavers and landscaping, new pavement markings and signs and other incidental
items of work.

A secure
right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent
or temporary easements may be required. The city is responsible for
acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy
concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. 

Written views
received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5)
days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection
and copying at the time and date listed above. 
Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with
an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project.  A project handout will be made available on
the MassDOT website listed below.

Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to,
oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking
are to be submitted to Thomas
F. Broderick, P.E., Acting Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, ATTN: Project Management, Project File No.
604331.  Such submissions will also
be accepted at the hearing.  Mailed
statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript
must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing.  Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us

The community has declared that this facility is accessible to all in
compliance with the
ADA / Title II. However, persons in need of ADA/Title II accommodations should
contact John Lozada by phone at (617) 973‑7193 or email to MASSDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests must be
made at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.

In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be
posted on the internet at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/