Concord Avenue Neighborhood

• Project wide installation of planting areas, tree plantings, biobasin, trench drain at library, and bike rings scheduled to begin in March 2017.
• Sign installation project wide to begin March 2017.
• Sidewalk and crosswalk work to resume March 2017.
• Installation of artscape and multi-use path on Fern Street to begin in April 2017 and continue through May 2017.
• Final paving and pavement markings on Concord Ave and remaining side streets beginning in May 2017 and continue through June 2017.
• Porous pavement installation in June 2017.

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Week of November 20th – November 24th*
*There will be no work on Thursday, November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving.
Activity Description:
• Project wide – Miscellaneous sidewalk work
• Project wide – Miscellaneous sign installation
• Project wide – Miscellaneous punch list items

Week of November 27th – December 1st (anticipated activity)
Activity Description:
• Project wide – Miscellaneous sidewalk work
• Project wide – Miscellaneous sign installation
• Project wide – Miscellaneous punch list items

Contact Information:
For any questions, concerns, or assistance with this project, or to sign up to receive project
specific email updates, please contact KyAnn Anderson, Community Relations Manager, at (617) 498-4708 / kanderson@kleinfelder.com
In case of emergency after hours or on weekends, please call the DPW 24-Hour line at (617)-349-4800.

Parking Notifications:
For on-going construction zones, we aim for “No Parking” signs to be posted 48 hours advance; however, with changing schedules; coordination with private utility companies; and unexpected conditions; that isn’t always possible. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is required in on-going construction zones. We encourage residents parking in, or adjacent to, on-going construction zones to leave a key with a friend or neighbor if leaving for more than 24 hours.

Concord Avenue Neighborhood Contract Overall Schedule:
• Preliminary Design: January 2013 – May 2013
• Final Design: June 2013 – September 2013
• Construction Begins* winter 2013/2014

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Alewife Sewer Separation Project is made up of three major contract areas in three adjoining neighborhoods, the Huron Avenue A, Huron Avenue B and Concord Avenue neighborhoods. These contracts are part of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) Long Term Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan for the Alewife Brook. Sewer separation and stormwater management in these contract areas will separate existing combined sewers and provide dedicated sanitary sewers and stormwater drains.

About The Design

The principal goals of the Alewife Sewer Separation Project is to improve water quality in the Alewife Brook by eliminating combined sewer overflows; protect Fresh Pond Reservoir from potential contaminants; and, control the occurrences of street flooding and sewer and stormwater backups on public and private properties. Prior to beginning design, building and system investigation for the entire project area was undertaken by the City’s consultants. Those Investigations are necessary to understand how and where discharges from the sanitary sewer, sump pump, yard drain, driveway drain, stairwell drain and roof drains leave private property. In addition to the sewer separation work, the infrastructure design for each project area will include upgrades of water, cable, gas and electric.

The City will work with the community in developing an approach to surface improvements that address pedestrian, vehicular, landscaping, and environmental concerns for each of the project areas. Community meetings will be held to discuss neighborhood concerns and potential design solutions.

• Post Construction Huron/Concord Speed Chart Summary - November 2017

• Post Construction Speed and Volume Data - November 2017

• Paving, Night Work and Bus Stop Relocation Notice

  Paving, Night Work and Bus Stop Relocation Notice

• Concord Avenue community schedule

  Concord Avenue community schedule

• Spring Construction Kick-Off Meeting

  Spring Construction Kick-Off Meeting, Information and Updates

• March/April 2017 Newsletter

• Spring 2017 Events

• Notice Sidewalk Reconstruction- Garden Street (Field to Walden)

• Paving Notice Garden Street- #247 through Walden Street Intersection

  Paving Notice Garden Street- #247 through Walden Street Intersection

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Field Street (Alpine to Bay State) Bay State

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Field Street (Alpine to Bay State) Bay State - week of August 22nd

• Roadway Reconstruction Garden Street #247 to Walden St. starting week of August 22, 2016

  Roadway Reconstruction Garden Street #247 to Walden St. starting week of August 22, 2016

• Paving Notice Bay State Road, Field St., Garden St. (Field to #247 Garden) 8/15/2016

  Paving Notice Bay State Road, Field St., Garden St. (Field to #247 Garden) 8/15/2016

• Roadway Reconstruction- Bay State Rd, Field St, Garden St. Eversource Work

  Roadway Reconstruction- Bay State Rd, Field St, Garden St. Eversource Work

• Notice: Sidewalk Reconstruction - Fern Street

  Notice: Sidewalk Reconstruction - Fern Street

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Alpine - Concord to Field

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Alpine - Concord to Field

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Chilton Concord to Field 06172016

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Chilton Concord to Field 06172016

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave Walden to Birch - North Side 06162016

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave Walden to Birch - North Side 06162016

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Field Street - Fayerweather to Garden 06092016

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Field Street - Fayerweather to Garden 06092016

• Garden Street Eversource Work & Roadway Reconstruction

  Garden Street Eversource Work & Roadway Reconstruction

• 05192016 Roadway Reconstruction, Eversource Work, Bay State Rd, Field Street

  05192016 Roadway Reconstruction, Eversource Work, Bay State Rd, Field Street

• Notice Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave (Walden to Birch)

  Notice Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave (Walden to Birch)

• Paving Notice Birch St. Corporal Burns Rd and Fern St.

  Paving Notice Birch St. Corporal Burns Rd and Fern St.

• Notice Sidewalk Reconstruction - Hazel Street, Ivy Street 04282016

  Notice Sidewalk Reconstruction - Hazel Street, Ivy Street 04282016

• Paving Notice, Alpine, Field, Hazel, Ivy Streets 04272016

  Paving Notice, Alpine, Field, Hazel, Ivy Streets 04272016

• Roadway Reconstruction, Birch St., Corp. Burns Road, Fern Street 04272016

  Roadway Reconstruction, Birch St., Corp. Burns Road, Fern Street 04272016

• CAM 004 Concord Surface Progress Figure

  CAM 004 Concord Surface Progress Figure

• 160419 Concord Roadway Reconstruction Alpine Street

  160419 Concord Roadway Reconstruction Alpine Street

• 04062016 SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION ALPINE ST CONCORD TO VASSAL

  04062016 SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION ALPINE ST CONCORD TO VASSAL

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Chilton Street (Concord to Vassal)

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Chilton Street (Concord to Vassal)

• 160404 Concord Roadway Reconstruction Field, Hazel, and Ivy Streets

  04042016 Concord Roadway Reconstruction Field, Hazel, and Ivy Streets

• 03282016 Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave, Huron Ave to Walden St.

  03282016 Sidewalk Reconstruction Concord Ave, Huron Ave to Walden St.

• 03282016 Sidewalk Reconstruction Walden Street, Concord Ave to Garden St

  03282016 Sidewalk Reconstruction Walden Street, Concord Ave to Garden St

• 03242016 Concord Ave Drain Lining Chilton to Fayerweather

  03242016 Concord Ave Drain Lining Chilton to Fayerweather

• Sidewalk Reconstruction Copley Street 03212016

  Sidewalk Reconstruction Copley Street 03212016

• Alewife Sewer Separation Project Construction Update March/April 2016

  Alewife Sewer Separation Project Construction Update March/April 2016

• Concord Ave (Fayerweather to Walden) Drain Lining 02242016

  Concord Ave (Fayerweather to Walden) Drain Lining 02242016

• Ivy Street Construction Activity Notice 02172016

  Ivy Street Construction Activity Notice 02172016

• Drain Lining Garden Street - Field to Hazel

  Drain Lining Garden Street - Field to Hazel

• Drain Lining Fayerweather St - Concord to Copley

  Drain Lining Fayerweather St - Concord to Copley

• Porous Pavement Notice – water quality enhancements

• Construction Update - January 2016

• Chilton Street (Concord Ave to Field St.) Surface Reconstruction Notice

  Chilton Street Surface Reconstruction Notice

• Concord Ave reduced Streetscape update 10222015

  Concord Ave reduced Streetscape update 10222015

• Northeast Ave reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

  Northeast Ave reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

• Northwest Bay Field Garden reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

  Northwest Bay Field Garden reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

• South Area reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

  South Area reduced Streetscape update, 10222015

• 2015 Alewife Sewer Separation Construction Update September/October

  2015 Alewife Sewer Separation Construction Update September/October

• Concord Avenue bus stop detour route

  Concord Avenue bus stop detour route

• Construction Schedule_August 24 2015

• Concord Ave Sequencing Schedule_August 2015

• Detour, Bus Stop Relocations and Night Work Notice_August 20 2015

  Concord Ave Reconstruction Notice

• Walden St and Fayerweather St Paving Notice Aug 12 2015

• Notice of Use of Respirators and Protective Clothing_URAM

• Mass DEP City Engineer Letter May 18 2015

• Progress Status By December 2015

• concordconcordavesequencing

• concordprogressfigure_032015

• Master Green Infrastructure

• Fern Street Streetscape_March 2015

• Fern St Artist Presentation_Design Concept

• Fern Street City Council Response January 20 2015

• December 2014 and January 2015 Update

• Streetscape Concord Avenue Sept 2014

• Streetscape FayweweatherCopleyFieldGardenHazelIvy Sept 2014

• Streetscape NorthwestBayFieldGarden Sept 2014

• Streetscape South of Concord Ave Sept 2014

• Concord Ave Neighborhood URAM Plan March 20114

• Concord Ave Community Notice of URAM 32614

• Shop Local Campaign

• Updated Parking Changes March 2014

• Notice Community Event February 12 2014

• Inflow Removal Presentation_October 22 2013

• Private Inflow Removal FAQ

• Contract Doc_Conformed Specifications

• Contract Doc_Index and General Sheet 1-9

• Construction Doc_Geotech Sheet 1

• Construction Docs_Existing Conditions Sheet 1-7

• Construction Doc_Low Impact Development Sheet 1-11

• Construction Doc_Civil Sheets 1-38

• Construction Doc_Private Inflow Sheet 1-4

• Construction Doc_Utilitiy General Sheets 1-2

• Construction Doc_Utility Sheet 1-21

• Construction Doc_Temp Water Sheet 1-2

• Construction Doc_Roadway Sheet 1-10

• Contract Doc_Roadway Sheet 1-115

• Contract Doc_Traffic General Sheet 1-4

• Contract Doc_Traffic Signals Sheet 1-3

• Contract Doc_TMP Sheet 1-3

• 2016notices

Cambridge Department of Public Works
147 Hampshire Street
Catherine Daly Woodbury, Project Manager
cwoodbury@cambridgema.gov / 617.349.4818

DPW Office hours are:
Mondays, 8:30 AM to 8 PM
Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 noon

For information related to the project design and to sign up to receive project specific email updates contact KyAnn Anderson, the DPW's Community Coordinator at 617.498.4708/ Kanderson@kleinfelder.com or Catherine Daly Woodbury the DPW's Project Manager at 617.349.4818/ cwoodbury@cambridgema.gov .