Category: Project Update

Project Update (10/17/22)

Project Update (10/17/22)

Posted on 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

25% Public Information Meeting Recap and Opportunity to Comment

Posted on 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

25% Submission – Public Information Meeting

Posted on 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)

Project Update (10/1/2021)

Posted on 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 (5/6/2021)

Project Update (5/6/2021)

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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.

Project Update (2/16/2021)

Project Update (2/16/2021)

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We have been working with the Town and the Community Path Project Committee (CPPC) to refine the preliminary path design to incorporate comments received from abutters, the Town, and the CPPC.  

You my have seen our survey crews along the railroad during the last few weeks. They have been gathering additional survey information that is needed to progress the design, such as tree sizes and additional information behind 7 Channing Road.

Our geotechnical engineers received the executed entry license agreement from the MBTA on Wednesday 2/10. They are now working with Keolis to schedule flaggers so they can access the railroad property to conduct the borings required to complete the Alexander Avenue underpass design and the design for new retaining walls along the proposed path alignment.

Belmont 25% Comment Period Update

Belmont 25% Comment Period Update

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Thank you for your interest in the Belmont Community Path Project. The time frame for posting comments and asking questions about the 25% Progress Plans and the Public Information Meeting Presentation held on July 16th was closed on July 31, 2020.  We will review all comments posted as of July 31st and provide answers and responses to the comments received during this time.  We are now in the process of reviewing comments received from the Town, CPPC, and the public and updating our 25% Design Plans to be submitted to MassDOT this Fall.  Even though the comment period for posting on the 25% Progress Plans has ended, we encourage you to continue to post comments and suggestions using the link provided on the project website throughout the design process.

Thank you,

The Nitsch Design Team

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