Description
The sidewalk should be extended to run on both sides of Coolidge Ave for a short distance from Mt Auburn St, followed by a painted crosswalk with signage to make the crossing visible to cars. This will help keep children and adults safe as they walk through the neighborhood and to and from Shady Hill School.
6 Comments
Public Works - BD (Streets & Sewers) (Registered User)
Public Works - DA (Inspections) (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Public Works - BD (Streets & Sewers) (Registered User)
Public Works - MM (Engineering) (Verified Official)
Thank you for reporting your concerns about the sidewalk condition.
As you can imagine, the City has more need for infrastructure improvements than available resources. The City has a Five Year Street and Sidewalk Plan to prioritize improvements, available at www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/fiveyearplan to ensure that projects are coordinated and the highest priority locations are addressed.
The plan is updated annually and is based on the City’s utility projects, pavement management system, sidewalk condition assessment, coordination with utility companies, priorities from the Disabilities Commission, Bicycle Committee and Pedestrian Committee, and requests from residents to prioritize locations. We update the 5 Year Plan annually to make sure we are accurately prioritizing streets for inclusion.
While the City cannot guarantee that the reconstruction of this specific area will be able to be funded, we will evaluate it closely and consider your concerns as part of that process.
Please feel free to contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at driviello@cambridgema.gov if you have questions or would like more information on the Five Year Plan.
Public Works - MM (Engineering) (Verified Official)
Closed Public Works - MM (Engineering) (Verified Official)
Thank you for reporting your concerns about the sidewalk condition.
As you can imagine, the City has more need for infrastructure improvements than available resources. The City has a Five Year Street and Sidewalk Plan to prioritize improvements, available at www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/fiveyearplan to ensure that projects are coordinated and the highest priority locations are addressed.
The plan is updated annually and is based on the City’s utility projects, pavement management system, sidewalk condition assessment, coordination with utility companies, priorities from the Disabilities Commission, Bicycle Committee and Pedestrian Committee, and requests from residents to prioritize locations. We update the 5 Year Plan annually to make sure we are accurately prioritizing streets for inclusion.
While the City cannot guarantee that the reconstruction of this specific area will be able to be funded, we will evaluate it closely and consider your concerns as part of that process.
Please feel free to contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at driviello@cambridgema.gov if you have questions or would like more information on the Five Year Plan.