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

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/