From SHirsch at somervillema.gov Fri Oct 2 12:25:57 2009 From: SHirsch at somervillema.gov (Stephanie Hirsch) Date: Fri Oct 2 08:42:11 2009 Subject: [Ward5resistat] Clearance of Unused Rail Bed to Start Tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 3rd) Message-ID: <05E737CD9BF1C7479D7F1A4A881272EB3EA224@exchange.somerville.ma.us> Hello All - Our Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development asked that I pass on the following message. The goal of clearing this area has been discussed several times at Ward 5 ResiStat meetings. The work starts tomorrow. ************************ The City has just received confirmation from the MBTA that they will begin clearing the right-of-way between Cedar Street and Lowell Street tomorrow (Saturday) at 8:00 am. This will involve the removal of all trees and vegetation in the center of the ROW and low vegetation along the outside edges of the ROW. Trees screening abutting residences will be kept in place, with the exception of the area abutting the MaxPak site where all vegetation will be removed. The work will continue on weekends until complete. The area has been baited for rodents. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.somerville.ma.us/pipermail/ward5resistat/attachments/20091002/e6559f02/attachment.html From SHirsch at somervillema.gov Mon Oct 5 10:07:17 2009 From: SHirsch at somervillema.gov (Stephanie Hirsch) Date: Mon Oct 5 06:23:27 2009 Subject: [Ward5resistat] Albion Park Ribbon-Cutting Saturday, October 10 Message-ID: <05E737CD9BF1C7479D7F1A4A881272EB2E6267@exchange.somerville.ma.us> Hello all - See below for this exciting announcement! **** Albion Park Renovation - Public Opening Saturday, October 10 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Sean O'Donovan invite all interested residents and stakeholders to attend the reopening of Albion Park on Saturday, October 10. The opening will take place at 12:00 noon at Albion Park, 101-115 Albion Street. It is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 311 (617-666-3311 from outside of Somerville). Hope to see you there! Ellen Schneider, Landscape Project Manager Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville MA 02143 direct dial: 617.625.6600 x2529 RESISTAT INTERACTIVE TOOLS: Unsubscribe from ResiStat mailing lists: http://lists.somerville.ma.us/mailman/listinfo Subscribe to lists and view archives from mailing lists: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Mailing_Lists.html View or submit a SomerBlog Question or Comment: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Blog.html View or submit a Community Calendar item: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Home_Page.html From SHirsch at somervillema.gov Wed Oct 7 15:16:10 2009 From: SHirsch at somervillema.gov (Stephanie Hirsch) Date: Wed Oct 7 11:32:19 2009 Subject: [Ward5resistat] Dickerman and Morse-Kelley Playgrounds: public comment period ends 10/18 Message-ID: <05E737CD9BF1C7479D7F1A4A881272EB2E6293@exchange.somerville.ma.us> Hello - Please see below for a follow-up note on the meeting regarding renovation of the two parks on Craigie Street. The comment period ends 10/18, so now is the time to get involved in the planning process. ******************* Dear Craigie Street neighborhood community, Thank you to those who were able to attend our meeting on September 17 on the design process for the Dickerman and Morse-Kelley playground renovations. CBA Landscape Architects introduced their previous work and site analysis of the two parks, and we had a good discussion of current conditions and ideas for the future. A copy of the presentation has been posted on the OSPCD page on the City website. Follow these links and scroll down to the project pages on Morse-Kelley (http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD&page=1450) and Dickerman (http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=OSPCD&page=1451). There is detailed site analysis in the presentation PDF for review. Please feel free to email, call or write in with any comments or thoughts on the future designs. The public comment period will be open through October 18, 2009. All comments will become part of the public record and shared with CBA Landscape Architects. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information about these projects, or to be added to our email list. Thank you for your participation in the Dickerman and Morse-Kelley Playground design process. Best, Ellen Ellen Schneider, Landscape Project Manager Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville MA 02143 direct dial: 617.625.6600 x2529 RESISTAT INTERACTIVE TOOLS: Unsubscribe from ResiStat mailing lists: http://lists.somerville.ma.us/mailman/listinfo Subscribe to lists and view archives from mailing lists: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Mailing_Lists.html View or submit a SomerBlog Question or Comment: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Blog.html View or submit a Community Calendar item: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Home_Page.html From SHirsch at somervillema.gov Thu Oct 8 19:11:39 2009 From: SHirsch at somervillema.gov (Stephanie Hirsch) Date: Thu Oct 8 15:29:09 2009 Subject: [Ward5resistat] More Information on Clearing of the Community Path Right of Way Message-ID: <05E737CD9BF1C7479D7F1A4A881272EB2E62CD@exchange.somerville.ma.us> Hello all - There were a number of follow-up questions about the e-mail on the Community Path clearing. I tracked down some answers and wanted to send them along. CONTACT PERSON: Steve Azar, one of the City's senior planners, is the contact person for the project. He can be reached at 617-625-6600 x2561 or sazar@somervillema.gov. WHAT THE PROJECT IS: This is both the start of the process to clear the building at the MaxPak site and the start of clearing the future community path right of way. One of the construction conditions developed by the City and the community calls for the site to be accessed via the current rail right of way in order to better handle traffic flow. The developers are responsible for removing the ties and rails. Also, one of the most pressing reasons for doing the work was to address concerns raised by residents and the Board of Aldermen about the significant overgrowth and public safety. WHERE THE WORK IS BEING DONE: It is along the closed rail spur that starts from where the current Community Path ends. It is the unused right-of-way between Cedar and Lowell Streets. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION: Demolition of the site will require environmental remediation as well. DEMOLITION TIMEILNE: We do not have a date for the start of demolition of the building. WHEN WILL WORK BE DONE: The work will continue during the weekends until it is complete.? At this point, we do not have a timeline for the completion. We will send more updates as they are available. Stephanie RESISTAT INTERACTIVE TOOLS: Unsubscribe from ResiStat mailing lists: http://lists.somerville.ma.us/mailman/listinfo Subscribe to lists and view archives from mailing lists: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Mailing_Lists.html View or submit a SomerBlog Question or Comment: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Blog.html View or submit a Community Calendar item: http://www.somervilleresistat.org/Home_Page.html