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City of Cambridge Department of Public Works October 19, 2010 Schedule: Construction Beginning: October 2010 Construction Duration: 18 months Contractor: D’Allesandro Corp. For more information : Kelly Dunn, 617-349-4870 [email protected]

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Page 1: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

City of CambridgeDepartment of Public WorksOctober 19, 2010

Schedule:Construction Beginning: October 2010Construction Duration: 18 monthsContractor: D’Allesandro Corp.

For more information : Kelly Dunn, [email protected]

Page 2: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Charles River

Cambridge

Common

JFK Park

Mt. Auburn St.

Mt. Auburn St.

Harvard

Yard

Harvard

Sq.Church Street

JFK Street

Lampoon Plaza

Johnston Gate

Winthrop Street

Palmer Street

Super Crosswalk

Page 3: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Charles River

Cambridge

Common

JFK Park

Mt. Auburn St.

Mt. Auburn St.

Harvard

Yard

Harvard

Sq.

JFK Street

Dunster, Linden, Plympton

Page 4: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Linden Street – Fall 2010 into Spring 2011

Plympton Street – Fall 2010 into Spring 2011

JFK Street – Spring 2011 into Fall 2011

Dunster Street – Summer 2011 into Fall 2011

Page 5: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Existing Conditions• Sidewalks in poor condition – mix of bricks,

concrete and asphalt patches.

• Street paving in poor condition.

• Street lighting – metal cobras.

• Narrow Sidewalks – meters and street lights limit available sidewalk width.

Page 6: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Existing Conditions• Sidewalk in poor condition – mix of bricks,

concrete and asphalt patches.

• Street paving in poor condition.

• Street lighting – metal cobras.

• Narrow Sidewalks – meters and street lights limit available sidewalk width.

• Existing wood utility poles.

Page 7: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Existing Conditions• Sidewalk in poor condition – mix of bricks,

concrete and asphalt patches.

• Street paving in poor condition.

• Street lighting – metal cobras.

• Large demand for bike parking.

Page 8: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Existing Conditions• Sidewalks in poor condition – mix of bricks and concrete.

• Street paving in poor condition.

• Street lighting – metal cobras.

• Ambulances and other vehicles have difficulty exiting the

Harvard Medical Facility.

• Large demand for bike parking.

Page 9: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Improvements

• New Paving (All Streets)

• New Sidewalks (All Streets) • Wire Cut Bricks

• Concrete Pedestrian Ramps

• Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See Plans)

• Curb Extensions (See Plans)

• Bike Lane (JFK Street)

• Pay and Display Parking Meters (All Streets)

• Bike Parking (JFK and Dunster)

• Street Trees (Maximum extent feasible)

• 1907 Lighting Fixtures (JFK – Eliot to Mt. Auburn, Dunster, Linden, Plympton)

• Acorn Lighting Fixtures (JFK – Mt. Auburn to Brattle)

Page 10: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Examples of Street Lighting• 1907 and Acorn Fixtures

Page 11: City of Cambridge · Improvements • New Paving (All Streets) • New Sidewalks (All Streets) •Wire Cut Bricks •Concrete Pedestrian Ramps • Raised Pedestrian Crossings (See

Examples of Recently Completed Wire Cut Brick

• Super Crosswalk• JFK Street (Memorial Drive to Eliot Street)• Appian Way