The City has awarded an 18-month contract for the reconstruction of Concord Avenue (Fresh Pond Pkwy to Blanchard Rd) to C.J. Mabardy Inc. of Cambridge. Construction is expected to begin on Thursday, April 15.
This project implements several goals of the Concord-Alewife Plan. New trees and plantings will enhance the visual character of the street, and sidewalk and bicycle facility improvements will encourage walking and bicycling. Pedestrian access to public transit will also be improved.
Project Overview
- Upgraded utilities; including new water and gas mains, and new catch basins.
- New, fully accessible concrete sidewalks and curb cuts.
- Re-paving of the existing roadway (keeping existing vehicle lanes).
- Raised asphalt-paved, bicycle lanes to level of the sidewalk.
- Safer pedestrian crossings with improved markings at intersections.
- New street trees and plantings.
Please visit the project webpage for additional information:
http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/projects/ConcordAve.htm
What to Expect during Construction
- Traffic on Concord Ave will be impacted by construction; police details will be in place to assist neighbors.
- Pedestrian and vehicle access into properties will be maintained at all times, but may be restricted in certain ways.
- Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
- City services will continue uninterrupted.
Information and Assistance
If you have any questions regarding construction, please contact Dan Vallee, Project Manager at 617-349-4813 or dvallee@cambridgema.gov.
Please contact me at 617-349-4870 or kdunn@cambridgema.gov to:
- Arrange an accommodation or continuation of special services for anyone with a disability or special need.
- Learn about how you can help street trees along the street, either by “adopting” a recently planted tree on your block (especially watering during dry weather) -or- by signing up for the “back-of-sidewalk” tree planting program, through which a tree can be planted on private property within 20 feet of the public sidewalk at no cost to the owner.
In case of an emergency after hours or on weekends, please call the 24-Hour line at 617-349-4860.
Please feel free to forward this notice to anyone that might be interested. If you would like to be removed from this list, please let me know.
Thank you for your patience during this construction, and we hope you enjoy these improvements once they are complete.
Sincerely,
Kelly Dunn
Community Relations Manager
Cambridge Department of Public Works
147 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
T: 617.349.4870
F: 617.349.4814
kdunn@cambridgema.gov
www.cambridgema.gov/theworks
