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Deteriorating Sidewalk fronting Historic Building Open

2067-2081 Massachusetts 2a Cambridge, MA 02140, USA - North Cambridge

For years the business owners and building management from the historic Henderson Carriage Building have sought repair/replacement of the sidewalk from the City of Cambridge. Now, because of complaints from neighbors that they had to now walk / trip on the deteriorating sections, because Elephant Walk restaurant introduced sidewalk seating, DPW came out in the Fall and put down a temporary patch. We were told that in the Spring they were going to give us an entire new sidewalk from Hadley Street to Russell Street. Well, that seems to have changed. DPW and the City of Cambridge have schemed to avoid this repair and now wants Elephant Walk restaurant to move their seating from the side of the building to the edge of the street. This new seating arrangement will now be situated over the most damaged part of the sidewalk.
We are now told that the temporary fix is the permanent fix.
I feel bad for Elephant Walk for they went through all the necessary protocol and permitting to have a space that was comfortable for their patrons. Now, the often speeding traffic on that particular section of Massachusetts Avenue will bring an adrenalin filled experience while dining.

2011-04-08 · Reported by drink8648 · · Flag Flagged

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Cambridge DPW (Guest)

Sidewalk design for Mass Ave between Russell and Hadley streets is completed. A contract for reconstruction is scheduled to be bid this winter, with construction scheduled for spring/ summer 2013.

2012-11-05 · Flag Flagged
drink8648

When can we see this new design and has the schedule for construction been put in place. We are retailers and want to know how and when this will affect us.

2013-02-09 · Flag Flagged
Cambridge DPW (Guest)

Improvements on Mass Ave from Russell St to Beech St will include a full overlay and restriping of the pavement, as well as new concrete sidewalks with pedestrian and accessibility improvements, ramps, and raised side street crossings. The working design plans are available for review; please contact Senior Engineer Kara Falise for more information (kfalise@cambridgema.gov). The contract is going out to bid in the next few weeks, and construction is expected to start during spring/ summer of this year.

2013-02-12 · Flag Flagged
drink8648

Any news on a start date on this project Cambridge? Some of us have to plan our business schedule and this project will impede that process if it's not planned accordingly. Did you plan on contacting business owners to discuss the impact of this project?. I think you might!

2013-04-06 · Flag Flagged

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HUGE DEEP POTHOLE Open

Alewife Brook Parkway Arlington, MA - North Cambridge

When leaving Route 2 and bearing left onto RT 16, there is a killer pothole on the left edge of the ramp.

2013-02-18 · Reported by Pete (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Cambridge DPW (Guest)

Thank you for reporting this issue. Pleased be advised that Alewife Brook Parkway is a state roadway, and this pothole complaint has been forwarded to the Department of Conservation and Recreation for follow up.

2013-02-18 · Flag Flagged

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Concord Tpke Cambridge, MA - North Cambridge

pothole in left-hand lane when getting onto rt. 2 east, from concord turnpike/alewife brook parkway

2009-05-11 · Reported by Anonymous · · Flag Flagged

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(pothole) Open

10 Douglas St Cambridge, MA 02139 - Area Iv

Big hole in the middle of the road.

2009-05-11 · Reported by megan (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

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Pothole Patches have disintergrated Open

1-40 Jackson St Cambridge, MA 02140, USA - North Cambridge

Jackson Street (between Rindge and Mass Ave) is a series of layered pothole patches. The layers of patches are themselves now disintegrated and need fresh patching (at a minimum). Even better would be repaving this street

2010-06-14 · Reported by Anonymous · · Flag Flagged

C (Guest)

There are now large potholes on a street routinely used by buses. These potholes are so large and so unrepaired that someone will break an axle.

2011-03-28 · Flag Flagged
spikemom (Guest)

Jackson Street is a mess, it is just lumps of cold patch that falls apart and potholes everywhere along the whole length f Jackson St

2011-04-04 · Flag Flagged

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Jaywalking Open

Everywhere - Aggasiz-Harvard

People walking into the crosswalk without looking out for cars because they think they have the right of way because of the crosswalk law. They are doing this at lights when the do not walk orange hand is on. People are also on their phones and Ipods and not looking when they cross streets. No matter what the crosswalk law is people still need to look out for cars and use common sense.

2010-10-02 · Reported by Semaj (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

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Hi, is there a specific area that you are concerned about with jay walkers? This may help if you provide a more detailed location, thanks!

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2010-11-17 · Flag Flagged

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(pothole) Instant Flat Open

- West Cambridge

A hole big enough to bury a large dog.

2009-02-10 · Reported by Dan (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

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Incorrect spelling on sign Open

494-548 Windsor Street Cambridge, MA 02141, USA - Wellington-Harrington

A sign dedicated to my grandfather WW2 veteran Joseph Versackas Sr., has incorrect selling on his the last name. Currently it reads Varsackas, when it should read Versackas.

2013-01-27 · Reported by ChristopherVee · · Flag Flagged

Rebecca Fuentes (Guest)

Thank you for notifying us of this error. We will arrange for someone to remove the current sign and replace with the correct spelling as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss further or need any additional assistance. I apologize for this mistake.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Fuentes, Assistant Commissioner for Administration
617-349-6948/ rfuentes@cambridgema.gov

2013-01-27 · Flag Flagged

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Sign Not Located Well Open

Memorial Dr Cambridge, MA - Mit

There's a sign that points drivers either to the left (to boston / gov center via longfellow bridge) or right (to cambridge, etc. via mem drive/land boulevard); the problem is that this sign is not well located to help drivers make the decision in time. This often results in drivers idling at the 'center of the fork" and at times, backing up into oncoming traffic in order to get to the desired route. This sign needs to be moved up closer from where it currently sits and the letters need to made larger, easier to read.

2009-05-02 · Reported by Anonymous · · Flag Flagged

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Cars parked on sidewalk Open

190 Monsignor O'Brien Highway Cambridge, MA - East Cambridge

There were several cars parked on the sidewalk between 3rd and Gore. ???

2013-02-22 · Reported by emannths · · Flag Flagged

emannths

So, um, this is ok I guess? There's a half-dozen vehicles parked on the sidewalk here every morning when I go by at 9am.

2013-03-11 · Flag Flagged

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