Project Update – Belmont Community Path

Category: Project Update

Pre-75% Design Site Walk and Public Information Meeting – Summary of Comments

Posted on July 24, 2024 by John Michalak

On April 6, 2024, the Community Path Project Committee (CPPC) and the Nitsch Design Team hosted a Community Path Abutter Site Walk to provide an opportunity for abutters and residents to ask questions and provide specific feedback about how they envision the Community Path interfacing with their properties. And, on June 11, 2024, the CPPC and the Nitsch Design Team held a Pre-75% Design Public Information Meeting to provide another opportunity for abutters and interested community members to provide feedback, ask questions, and learn more about the final design process.

To see a summary of the public comments received at the April 6th site walk and the June 11th Public Information Meeting, please click the link below:

Pre-75% Design Summary of Comments

Pre-75% Design Public Information Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2024 by John Michalak

Please join us on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Beech Street Center Multi-Purpose Room, 266 Beech Street in Belmont, to view the 75% Design Progress Plans and provide feedback, ask questions, and learn more about the final design process of the proposed Belmont Community Path – Phase 1.

Link to Pre-75% Design Public Information Meeting Flyer

Project Update (10/17/22)

Posted on October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 by John Michalak

The Nitsch Design Team met with MassDOT’s reviewers to resolve design review comments regarding the 25% Submission of the Belmont Community Path – Phase 1 in August. The Nitsch Team received additional review comments from the MBTA in September, and we are currently coordinating responses to submit to the MBTA. Once the MBTA is satisfied with the responses, we will work with MassDOT’s Project Manager to schedule the 25% Design Public Hearing. We anticipate the Design Public Hearing will be scheduled by MassDOT within the next couple of months.

25% Public Information Meeting Recap and Opportunity to Comment

Posted on November 5, 2021 by John Michalak

On Thursday evening, November 4th, 2021 the Community Path Project Committee (CPPC) held a virtual meeting to provide a project update and present the 25% design of the Belmont Community Path to the public. This meeting also provided an opportunity for community members to offer comments and ask questions about the 25% design. If you were unable to attend the meeting, a copy of the presentation is available for download, along with the 25% design plans, and a forum to share your feedback. The Nitsch team will use the received feedback to prepare the 75% design plans.

Public Meeting Presentation: November 4, 2021

Belmont Community Path 25% Submission Plans

25% Submission – Public Information Meeting

Posted on November 3, 2021 by John Michalak

On Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 7:00PM the Community Path Project Committee (CPPC) will be hosting a virtual meeting where the Nitsch Team will present the 25% Submission Plans that were submitted to MassDOT earlier this week. During the meeting attendees will be provided an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions about the preliminary design of the Belmont Community Path. A link for you to download a copy of the 25% design plans is provided below. Following the meeting, we will provide a copy of the presentation from the public meeting and a link to provide additional comments and ask questions on this website. We look forward to seeing you at the public meeting on the 4th.

Belmont Community Path 25% Submission Plans

Nov 4th Public Meeting Agenda

Project Update (10/1/2021)

Posted on October 1, 2021 by John Michalak

The boring program, necessary for the design of proposed retaining walls and the underpass at Alexander Avenue, has been completed. The next step in the design process is to finish the Geotechnical Report, which will be used to complete the preliminary design. The 25% Design Submission plans and documents are scheduled to be submitted to MassDOT on October 29, 2021.

The Belmont Community Path Project Committee is planning to hold a Public Information Meeting on November 4, 2021 to present the 25% Design Plans. Specific meeting information will be posted as it becomes available.

Project Update (7/13/2021)

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 by John Michalak

Our geotechnical engineers have completed their coordination of the proposed boring program with Keolis and the MBTA. The borings are scheduled to begin July 20, 2021. Boring information will be used to complete the Alexander Avenue Underpass design and the design of new retaining walls along the proposed Community Path.

Project Update (5/6/2021)

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

You may have seen our survey crew along the railroad tracks during the last month. We have been obtaining additional survey information including trees and railroad utility locations necessary to advance the preliminary design.

The Design Team met with the MBTA last month to discuss the proposed Community Path design and our proposed construction methods for the Alexander Avenue Underpass. We are adjusting the preliminary design plans to incorporate the comments we received from the MBTA. We also recently met with several abutters on Brighton Street and Pleasant Street, and we are modifying the design based on the feedback we received at these meetings.

Our geotechnical engineers continue to coordinate the logistics of the proposed boring program with Keolis and the MBTA. The borings have been scheduled to begin during the first week of June. Specific boring locations still need to be reviewed by Keolis and actual dates for accessing the MBTA Right-of-way are dependent on Keolis flagger availability. Borings are required to complete the Alexander Avenue Underpass design and the design of new retaining walls along the proposed Community Path.