Mt. Auburn Street between Fresh Pond Parkway and Story Street is scheduled for roadway and sidewalk reconstruction during spring/ summer 2008. In connection with the roadway and sidewalk work there will be other improvements including traffic calming.

• Curb extensions and crosswalks at the intersections of Mt. Auburn Street and Channing Street, Longfellow Road, Lowell Street, Gibson Street and Sparks Street.
  
• Crossing islands at Trail Street, Willard Street and Brewer Street.
  
• Raised crosswalk at the slip lane at the intersection of Mt. Auburn Street and Hawthorne Street/Memorial Drive.
  

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[Please note that the proposed improvements for the intersections of Mt. Auburn Street and Gibson Street, Lowell Street, Longfellow Road, Channing Street and Trail Street will not be completed until the Mt. Auburn Hospital project is constructed, therefore those improvements are not included on the above plans.]

City staff worked with residents to discuss possible physical changes that could be incorporated in this project. Three community meetings were held, September 28, November 2 and December 8, 2005 where residents discussed their concerns, reviewed and agreed on alternatives for traffic calming and other improvements on Mt. Auburn Street.

The City's contractor for construction of this project is Aggregate Industries. DPW Construction Project Manager, Artie O'Brien, will be on site daily to ensure best construction management practices are observed.

Construction is expected to start May 7, 2008, and will continue through mid-September 2008. The first phase of construction will involve drainage work, which will be followed by sidewalk removal and reconstruction, and then roadway paving.

General work hours for this construction will be Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend construction will be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

“No Parking Signs” will be posted 24 hours in advance of all work. Signage and police details will be in place to assist during traffic disruptions. The contractor will work with impacted property owners to coordinate and limit any disruptions to the greatest extent possible.

If you have any questions or comments about the design for this project, please contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Project Manager at (617) 349-4655 or at javendano@cambridgema.gov- TTY (617) 349- 4621

For information or assistance related to construction, or for accommodations of special needs and/or disabilities, contact Rebecca Fuentes at (617) 349-6948/ rfuentes@cambridgema.gov.

We also send out project updates by e-mail; please e-mail rfuentes@cambridgema.gov to sign up for this distribution list.

If an emergency arises after hours or on weekends, please call the 24-Hour line at (617) 349-4860.

Thank you in advance for your patience during construction. We hope you enjoy these improvements once they are completed.