Preliminary Right of Way Plans for the project have been approved by MassDOT for acquisition. The Town and their legal counsel will be contacting impacted properties to discuss the easements in greater detail. Included here is the Right of Way Plans for review.
The 100% Design Submission was submitted by the Nitsch Design Team to MassDOT on December 18, 2025. The 100% Design review has been completed by MassDOT. The Design Team is focusing on the second structural submission for the underpass crossing, now that the supplemental field data is completed (collected the week of January 5, 2026). The design team is also working to finalize the Preliminary Right of Way Plans, which will be posted here when they are accepted for easement acquisitions by MassDOT. Per discussions with MassDOT and the MPO, we are still targeting a project advertisement date in September of this year to solicit construction bids from contractors.
The 75% Design Submission and First Structural Design Plans have been delivered by the Nitsch Design Team to MassDOT on September 10, 2025. This submission also includes the 75% Preliminary-Right-Of-Way Plans. The 75% Design plans and the Preliminary Right-Of-Way Plans are now posted and available for viewing. This milestone submittal is in accordance with the design schedule to stay on track for the 2026 Fiscal Funding Year. This 75% Submission package will be reviewed by MassDOT, and the 100% Submission is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. The Town, and Nitsch Design Team are continuing active coordination with MassDOT and MBTA to advance the design development with construction bidding anticipated in September 2026.
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 the presentation from the June 11th Public Informatoin Meeting, please click the link below.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.