[Ward5resistat] More Information on Clearing of the Community Path Right of Way

[Stephanie Hirsch]

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 at 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

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