An Artist’s Eye on Casey Demolition

#Casey #overpass #jp A photo posted by MIchael Lewy (@mlewy) on Jun 17, 2015 at 5:39am PDT

Michael Lewy, a visual artist who lives in JP, agreed to share this view of the Casey Overpass demolition project. It was taken several weeks ago. Follow Michael on Instagram for more, which often includes JP subjects. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Casey Demolition Uncovers More Never-Before-Seen Views

A view not seen before. 500 Arborway was built in 1962 as MBTA headquarters. Credit: Richard Heath

It's becoming a commonplace as workers remove more of the Casey Overpass that views not seen since the 60s — or ones entirely new — are being revealed. Here are some photos of this week's work showing new vistas. See all our Casey Overpass/Casey Arborway coverage here.

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Nate Curtis, right, describes aspects of the Casey Arborway project to members of the JP Business and Professional Association during a Wednesday, July 15, 2015 meeting at Tikki Masala.

Casey Project Team ‘Pretty Content’ With Traffic So Far

A member of the team handling the massive Casey Arborway project briefed local business leaders Wednesday on progress. The session took place at the monthly meeting of the JP Business and Professional Association. Nate Curtis, public involvement specialist for the project, outlined several aspects of the demolition and construction. Of course a major concern for the neighborhood and those passing through is traffic. Curtis said the traffic patterns now established will largely hold through the expected end of major construction in fall 2016.

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Among the Ruins

Jonathan Ulman shared this extraordinary view of the Casey Arborway project. Follow the local drummer on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jmudrums.

Jonathan Ulman shared this extraordinary view of the Casey Arborway project. Follow the local drummer on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jmudrums.

Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

Email me at chris@jamaicaplainnews

Tag a picture on Twitter with @02130News

Put your photo in the Jamaica Plain News photo pool on Flickr

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Tearing It Down

Workers dismantle the Casey Overpass, June 29, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

Workers using huge equipment take down the Casey Overpass while another crew member wets down the area to limit dust. See all our Casey Overpass/Casey Arborway coverage here. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

Email me at chris@jamaicaplainnews

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It’s 1952 Again at the Casey Overpass

#CaseyArborway Then and Now @universalhub @02130News pic.twitter.com/12euE2tDIS— Clay Harper (@ArborwayMatters) July 2, 2015

For our Photo of the Day on Thursdays, we highlight an image of old JP. Resident Clay Harper Tweeted about the similarities between this week's scene of Casey Overpass destruction and one taken as the bridge was being built. The older image was taken in 1952 or 1953 by Ed Barrett. The Historical Society's photo archive, where you'll find Barrett's photo, is a neighborhood treasure. Please visit it! Each weekday we post an image from around the neighborhood.

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Casey Night Work Begins Again July 26

Crews work through the night on the Casey Arborway project in June 2015. Credit: Richard Heath

UPDATE, Friday, July 17: MassDOT has changed the schedule. The next phase of night work is expected to begin Sunday, July 26. ~~~~~

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Residents can enjoy a few weeks of respite from noisy night work along the Casey Arborway — but the after-hours hammering begins again Sunday, July 19. The next phase of night work runs for a month, until Friday, Aug.

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Concrete and rebar remains from the razing of the Casey Overpass, Monday, June 29, 2015.

Casey Debris: Where Does It All Go?

The 5-year-old child of a Jamaica Plain News reader, seeing the mountains of debris being made as the Casey Overpass is torn down, asked "Where does it all go?" We found out. According to the Department of Transportation, the materials are being trucked to several different facilities. Ferrous and non-ferrous materials:

Prolerized New England Co. of Everett

Asphalt, granite, brick and concrete:

Benevento Companies and Concrete, Wilmington
Galloway, Plaistow, N.H.
J.R. Vinagro Corp., Johnston, R.I.

Wood and debris:

Charles George Companies Inc., Londonderry, N.H.
Environmental Resources Return Corp., Epping, N.H.
Bio Fuels Inc., Lewiston, Maine

Jamaica Plain has seen major demolition like this before.

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Casey Nachtmusik Scheduled to End on Thursday

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Lullaby of Forest Hills...11PM

Posted by Rick Berlin on Monday, June 22, 2015

The current phase of noisy night work on the Casey Overpass is scheduled to be finished on Thursday. Meanwhile, if you haven't experienced the sounds, click on the Facebook video above shared by JP's Rick Berlin to hear what you're missing. See all our Casey Overpass/Casey Arborway coverage here.

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‘To Whoever Stole The Bridge…’

Sign in the window of Grenier Print Shop, 3202 Washington St., on Monday, June 29, 2015. Anyone seen a bridge? There seems to one missing, as stated in this sign in the window at Grenier Print Shop on Washington Street. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

Email me at chris@jamaicaplainnews

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[Editor's note: In the original posting we misspelled the name of the print shop.]
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