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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T190000
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URL:https://newtonconservators.org/events/public-information-session-on-co
 mmonwealth-ave-auburn-street-intersection-redesign/
SUMMARY:Public Information Session on Commonwealth Ave/Auburn Street Inters
 ection Redesign
DESCRIPTION:This City of Newton session will review MassDOT proposed improv
 ements for the Auburn St @ Commonwealth Ave intersection on Thursday\, Jan
 uary 14 at 7 pm via Zoom.  Learn about a proposal by MassDOT to reconstr
 uct the intersection of Auburn Street at Commonwealth Avenue.  This work 
 is part of MassDOT’s reconstruction of the bridge over the Charles River
  project.  A number of alternatives for that intersection are being consi
 dered.  As part of its statewide bridge rehabilitation and replacement w
 ork\, MassDOT must reconstruct the Rt-30 overpass over Route 128 and the C
 harles River\, as well as Commonwealth Ave. from the river through the Aub
 urn St. intersection. A “no build” alternative is not an option\, and 
 any alternative will be required to meet current standards for traffic des
 ign\, safety\, and accessibility.\n\nThe Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway R
 edesign Project will redesign\, reconstruct\, and restore a critical compr
 omised segment of the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway from Lyons Field to 
 the Marriott.  The project will create new green space and add a continuo
 us walking and bicycle path where the roadway currently exists by reroutin
 g vehicular traffic from the north of the median to the south. Project ben
 efits include: a) increase the overall amount of green space b) link myria
 d trail networks including the Charles River Path\, the Riverside Greenway
  trail network (in development)\, and Weston’s planned shared-use path\,
  currently at 25% design\, running along Commonwealth Ave from the Newton 
 to Natick borders\, d) increase visibility and access to the Charles River
  at the historic boathouse e) improve transit access in the area by upgrad
 ing bus stops.\n\n\n\nConstruction is fully funded through MassDOT’s Bic
 ycle and Pedestrian Program with $5.9 million in funding confirmed for FY2
 025.\n\nThere have been several presentations since September.\n\n 	Presen
 tation – Concept Design Public Meeting – 10/18/2019\n 	Presentation be
 fore the Community Preservation Commission – 9/15/20\n 	Presentation –
  MassDOT to the Public Facilities Committee – Commonwealth Ave – Aubur
 n Street – 11/18/20\n\nSee the official flyer for this event showing all
  alternative renderings  at Public-Meeting-Notice-Comm-Auburn-2020.01.14\
 nMassDOT had developed four preliminary design alternatives for the Auburn
  St./Comm. Ave. intersection:\n\n● Option 1 (“Continuous Westbound Thr
 u” is the design most similar to the current conditions. It is considere
 d by MassDOT to be insufficiently safe for pedestrians crossing the westbo
 und side of Commonwealth Avenue.\n● Option 2 (“Displaced Left Turn”)
  requires drivers turning from Comm. Ave. westbound to Auburn St. southbou
 nd to make a U turn at a traffic signal\, with a roadway width of more tha
 n 6 lanes and 95 feet across at Oakland St.\n● Option 3 (“Traditional 
 T Intersection”) has extremely long and unprotected crosswalks across Co
 mm Ave\, (approximately 60-80 feet).\n● Option 4 (“Modern Mixed-Lane R
 oundabout”) is a modern roundabout design with pedestrian safety enhanc
 ements. This option is MassDOT’s preferred option.\n\n\n\nThe contact fo
 r this meeting is Nicole Freedman\, Director of Transportation Planning\, 
 City of Newton (nfreedman@newtonma.gov\, 617-879-8148).  If you wish to j
 oin the Zoom session here is the information necessary:  https://us02web.
 zoom.us/j/86718659714\, Meeting ID: 867 1865 9714\,  One tap mobile +1646
 5588656\,\,86718659714# US (New York).\n\nA letter from a a number of civi
 c groups including the Riverside Greenway Working Group (of which Newton C
 onservators is a member\,  in support of Option 4 above\, can be found at
  Roundabout-Auburn-Comm-2021-01-10-3
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