Casey Arborway

Casey Arborway Nighttime Paving Starting May 28; To Last About 4 Weeks

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Nighttime paving for the Casey Arborway project is beginning the week of May 28h and is expected to last approximately four weeks. The MassDOT’s contractor for the Casey Arborway Project, Barletta Heavy Division, will be paving project wide west (towards the Arnold Arboretum) of the West Roxbury District Courthouse. Paving will begin at 8 pm with all lanes being returned to normal by 6 am the next morning. Work will also include the placement of final pavement markings and  thermoplastic markings for roadway striping, crosswalks and more will be placed seven days after pavement has been laid. Green bicycle crossings will be placed 30 days after pavement has been laid.

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Development

JPNDC Proposes 8 Affordable Units on Vacant Carolina Ave. and Call St. Parcels

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The city is holding a meeting to discuss the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation's (JPNDC) proposal to put three parcels together to build eight affordable units at Carolina Avenue and Call Street. JPNDC's proposal is for two 3-story, 4-unit buildings to be built on Call Street at the intersection of Carolina Avenue. Each building would have three 4-bedroom units and one 2-bedroom unit. Four of the units would be sold to homeowners at a maximum of 80% area median income, and four units would be rented at a maximum of 60% area median income. The proposal calls for eight off-street parking spaces, which may be reduced to six due to preliminary discussion with abutters.

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Development

MassDOT Oakdale Street Parcel to Remain Community Garden; Four Parcels Sold

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Several parcels put up for public bidding by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) were recently purchased with affordable housing required as part of some of the purchases. MassDOT held a public meeting in June 2017 to provide an overview of seven parcels and present a draft for proposal requests. After several public meetings to solicit feedback the bid guidelines and parcels were altered. MassDOT incorporated several revisions that the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) asked for, as well as from public feedback, according to an email to Jamaica Plain News from Carolyn Royce, chair of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing & Economic Development Committee. The parcel at 8 Oakdale Street was not put up for bid and will remain a community garden said Royce, and four parcels ended up being sold.

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Environment
Plane trees planted by Casey Arborway, Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Casey Arborway: Tree Planting Continues Two Years After Clearcutting

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Tree by tree, sections of the Casey Arborway are being replanted. On Tuesday, resident Clay Harper noticed 21 plane trees being planted along the western section of the massive project. The plantings come two years after clearcutting of hundreds of trees around Forest Hills Station. By the time the road realignment project is completely done - current estimates put that at Spring 2018 - MassDOT says the area will have 400 more trees than when the project began. We've been following the Casey Arborway project's ups and down for years.

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File photo: Commuters will soon see signs like this again, pictured on Sept. 6, 2016, as the T shutters one track at Forest Hills from March 25 through June.
Transportation

Starting March 25, Forest Hills Station Back Down to One Track

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Forest Hills Station will be taken back down to one track starting March 25 as part of the Casey Arborway project. The plan is the same as from when the T shut down one track from September through December. This time, instead of installing a jet fan needed for the new station entrance north of New Washington Street, the closure will make it easier to do electric work and build "underground elements" required by the massive project, MassDOT said in an advisory issued Wednesday. During the last stretch of one-track operation, the T said its plan for rush hour would not cause added delays. The September-December closure allowed the following work on the Casey Arborway project to be done:

Jet fans installed to ventilate the station.

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Possible route of Orange Line extension along Commuter Rail line
Transportation

Orange Line Extension to Rozzie Square Envisioned

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A giant report on how to overhaul the city's transportation system includes an item of keen interest for JP residents: An extension of the Orange Line from Forest Hills to Roslindale Square. City Hall published the report Tuesday. The full 224 pages are required reading for transit advocates. But many neighborhood residents might focus on page 157. It describes how Orange Line riders could get a one-seat ride all the way to Rozzie Square by using track next to the commuter rail bed.

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Detail of official Casey Arborway plan showing new entrance to Forest Hills T north of New Washington Street.
Transportation

Explainer: Why is Forest Hills Down to One Track?

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If you've passed through Forest Hills Station since Saturday, you know only one of the two tracks is in use. Why? The short answer is for Casey Arborway construction. The platform will stay down to one track through December. The MBTA has said it has a plan for rush hour so the closure won't cause added delays.

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Transportation

Talk with MassDOT and MBTA about the Future of Transportation at English High on Monday

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MassDOT and the MBTA are preparing five-year capital plans for 2017 to 2021 and are holding several public meetings throughout October. One of the first is at English High School on Monday, October 19th. Join the conversation about the future of transportation investments as representatives from MassDOT and the MBTA are on hand to hear your input about transportation needs and capital priorities. If you can't attend a meeting, e-mail comments to masscip@state.ma.us. Below are the scheduled meetings:

Monday, October 19, 6 pm
Boston English High School, 144 McBride St., Boston

Monday, October 19, 4 pm
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 pm
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester

Wednesday, October 21, 6 pm
Leominster City Hall, 25 West St., Leominster

Thursday, October 22, 6:30 pm
Cambridge Rindge and Latin HS, 459 Broadway, Cambridge

Monday, October 26, 6 pm
Braintree City Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, Braintree

Monday, October 26, 6 pm
Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

Tuesday, October 27, 6 pm
Battleship Cove Marine Museum (Ward Room), 5 Water St., Fall River

Tuesday, October 27, 6 pm
Middlesex Community College, Lowell Campus,
33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Wednesday, October 28, 6 pm
Peabody City Hall, Wiggin Auditorium, 24 Lowell St., Peabody

Wednesday, October 28, 6 pm
Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central St., Natick

Thursday, October 29, 6 pm
Pittsfield City Hall, City Council Chamber, 70 Allen St., Pittsfield

Thursday, October 29, 6 pm
Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln St., Harbor Room, Plymouth

Monday, November 2, 6:30 pm
Mansfield Town Hall, 6 Park Row, Mansfield

Thursday, November 5, 6 pm
Springfield City Hall, 36 Court St., Springfield

Thursday, November 5, 6:30 pm
Cape Cod Community College, Tilden Arts Theater,
2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable

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