Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project

Community Meeting Notice: Third On-Site Community Meeting Thursday, June 4, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.

The Department of Public Works and the City's Community Development Department will be hosting an on-site Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 4 from 4-6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the corner of Chetwynd Road and Newell Street to discuss the Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project.

The focus of this meeting will be to review the updated draft plans for the street, incorporating feedback we received at the last on-site meeting in April.   The project is part of the City’s Complete Streets initiative to design and operate streets that are safe for all users including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transit users.

Information and Assistance:
The City of Cambridge does not discriminate because of disability. The City of Cambridge will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request. To receive future updates via email, contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations at lspencer@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9734. For information about the project, contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information, contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov /617-349-4655.

View the full flyer here.

The draft design plans and streetscape rendering shown at the Community Meeting on April 3 are now available under the Documents tab.

Community Meeting Notice: Second On-Site Community Meeting Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.

The Department of Public Works and the City's Community Development Department will be hosting an on-site Community Meeting on Thursday, April 3 from 4-6 p.m.  Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the corner of Chetwynd Road and Newell Street to discuss the Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project. 

The focus of this meeting will be to review the initial draft plans for the street. The project is part of the City’s Complete Streets initiative to design and operate streets that are safe for all users including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transit users

Information and Assistance:

The City of Cambridge does not discriminate because of disability. The City of Cambridge will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request.

To receive future updates via email, contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations at lspencer@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9734. For information about the project, contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov /617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information, contact Juan P. Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov /617-349-4655.

View the full flyer here. 

Chetwynd Road Reconstruction Project: On-site Community Walk Tuesday, April 16, 5-7 p.m. 

Chetwynd Road from Newell Street to the end is scheduled for reconstruction in 2024 as part of the City’s Five-Year Plan for Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction.

The Department of Public Works and the City’s Community Development Department will be hosting an on-site walk Tuesday, April 16 from 5-7 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can meet project staff at the corner of Chetwynd Road and Newell Street.

To help you prepare for the meeting, we have posted a video presentation below. We encourage all residents and businesses to watch this video prior to the April 16 meeting.

We are in the design phase of the project. City staff would like to meet residents and walk the street to identify and discuss issues of concern. If you are unable to attend the site walk, please share your feedback by completing this brief survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/chetwyndroad

Information and Assistance:

The City of Cambridge does not discriminate because of disability. The City of Cambridge will provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative format, and reasonable modifications in policies upon request. To receive future updates via email, please contact Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations at lspencer@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-9734. For information about the project please contact Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer at mmiguel@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-9351. For Traffic Calming Information please contact Juan Avendano, Traffic Calming Program Manager, at javendano@cambridgema.gov / 617-349-4655.

This project is part of a larger contract of six streets and is currently in the design phase.

• Spring 2024:  First Community Meeting

Spring 2025:  Second Community Meeting

Spring 2024: First Community Meeting

This project is part of a larger contract of eight streets and is currently in the design phase. 

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Linda Spencer, Project Administrator-Community Relations
617-349-9734
lspencer@cambridgema.gov

Melissa Miguel, Supervising Engineer
617-349-9351
mmiguel@cambridgema.gov