BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:248@newtonconservators.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T200000 DTSTAMP:20200919T182703Z URL:https://newtonconservators.org/events/state-to-hold-public-meeting-abo ut-lower-falls-shared-use-trail/ SUMMARY:State to hold public meeting about Lower Falls Shared-Use Trail DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold an online meeting on September 22 to obtain public input on their proposal for a shared-use trail connecting the Route I-95 rail br idge (“Two Bridges”) at the southeast corner of Leo J. Martin Golf Cou rse with the south side of the I-95 Overpass on Quinobequin Road.\n\n\nRea d more about ongoing work on Riverside Greenway projects in Conservators' newsletter articles: "The Riverside Greenway Moves Forward" by Ted Chapma n\, Chair of the Riverside Working Group\, and "Riverside Pathway" by Rep. Kay Khan.\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\nDepartment of Conservation and Recreati on Commonwealth of Massachusetts\n\nVIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING\n\nLower Falls Shared-Use Trail Feasibility Study\n\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2020 – 6: 30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\nRegister Here: (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN _uCSTgGfTSAu2ex3R8ZAm8A)\n\nThe Mass. Department of Conservation and Recre ation (DCR) is conducting a feasibility study for a shared-use trail conne ction between the Route I-95 rail bridge (“Two Bridges”) at the southe ast corner of Leo J. Martin Golf Course\, Newton\, and the south side of t he I-95 Overpass on Quinobequin Road\, Newton\, MA. The project has analyz ed DCR-owned parklands\, other open space and roadway right of ways to eva luate alternative layouts toward safe and accessible bicycle and pedestria n accommodations through the Lower Falls area.\n\nAt this public virtual m eeting\, DCR will present and obtain public input on a proposed shared-use trail layout.\n\nTo register for the meeting\, please click on the link a bove or enter it into your browser\, and you will be prompted to submit yo ur name and email. Please register in advance so that we can start the mee ting promptly. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email c ontaining information about joining the webinar. This information can’t be shared\, the participation link is unique to you. If you need assistanc e when registering\, please contact Jennifer Norwood at jennifer.norwood@m ass.gov. After the presentation\, the public will be invited to ask questi ons and provide feedback on the proposed alternatives\, using Q&\;A fun ctionality that will be available through the virtual participation platfo rm.\n\nAfter the public meeting\, the presentation will be available for v iewing at https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public- meetings. DCR encourages t he public to share additional feedback\, with a deadline for receipt of co mments by DCR of October 6\, 2020. Comments may be submitted online at www .mass.gov/dcr/public-comment or via email at jennifer.norwood@mass.gov. Pl ease note that the content of comments you submit to DCR\, along with your name\, town\, and zip code\, will be posted on DCR's website. Providing a dditional contact information when commenting\, notably email address\, is optional\, and will only be used for outreach on future updates on the su bject project or property.\n\nIf you have agency-related questions or conc erns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements\, please email Mass.Parks@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.\n\nPlease follow us on Twitter @ MassDCR!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nReasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available u pon request by emailing Agatha Summons-McGuire at agatha.summons@state.ma. us or by calling her at 617-626-1282. Please provide Ms. McGuire with a de scription of the accommodation you will need\, including as much detail as you can\, as well as information on how she can contact you if more infor mation is needed. Please allow at least one week (7 days) advance notice t o Ms. McGuire of a need for reasonable accommodations\; last-minute reques ts will be accepted\, but may be impossible to fill. To request materials in accessible formats (Braille\, large print\, electronic files\, audio fo rmat)\, please also contact Ms. McGuire.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonconservators.org/wp-content/upload s/2019/01/RiversideGreenway2000.jpg CATEGORIES:Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR