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    Beacon Hill Civic Association sues to stop installation of sidewalk ramps

    Granite, they seriously want granite for the warning panel. Are you serious right now? What a bunch of rich entitled jerks.
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    The "MERC" at Moody & Main | Waltham

    Re: The "MERC" at Moody & Main Steel is being erected for "Building A" today https://www.flickr.com/photos/25664139@N06/15074299042/
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    General Infrastructure

    MassDOT recently replaced a bridge in Berkley Massachusetts over Route 24 in only 4 WEEKS! Watch this time lapse video to find out how https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcDP3pc0-go
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    The "MERC" at Moody & Main | Waltham

    Re: The "MERC" at Moody & Main They are beginning to erect the steel for building "A" on Main Street today.
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    Lane Reduction on Mass Pike

    Here is an update on the construction work. Answers a lot of questions I had about the project http://blog.mass.gov/transportation/massdot-highway/boston-i-90-construction-update/
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    The "MERC" at Moody & Main | Waltham

    Re: The "MERC" at Moody & Main STEEL HAS ARRIVED!! The crane was assembled today also.
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    Some photos from Blue Heron Path Phase 3C construction in Waltham. The boardwalk will be constructed here https://www.flickr.com/photos/25664139@N06/14806000439/ Overlook from Elm Street bridge of where the boardwalk will be constructed...
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    2-Year project. They expect to get Moody Street from Maple/High Street to Newton Line done by end of year. They hope to get to the brick portion this fall but that is very extensive work which can only be done between 10PM and 7AM and will probably not happen until next spring along with Main...
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    Green Line Extension to Medford & Union Sq

    Re: Green Line to Medford to start in 2011 MassDOT has posted new photos to there flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/42009447@N05/?saved=1 What it shows is... construction continues on Retaining walls, drainage in Winchester Street and bridge painting. Also shows demolition has finally...
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    Streetscape Project Update: Crews poured new concrete for sidewalks at Chester Avenue today. New concrete sidewalk poured today https://www.flickr.com/photos/25664139@N06/14806047530/in/photostream/ Closer look at the newly poured concrete sidewalk...
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    The "MERC" at Moody & Main | Waltham

    Re: The "MERC" at Moody & Main Visited the site today for the first time in a while. Crews are working on new utility connections on Main Street and steel for the first building (Building A) is expected to go up in next couple weeks. Interesting fact: the first floor will be steel but the top 4...
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    Beacon Hill Civic Association sues to stop installation of sidewalk ramps

    New handicap ramp on Moody Street in Waltham https://www.flickr.com/photos/25664139@N06/14775033258/ This is they way all handicap ramps should look.
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    Downtown Streetscape Project Update: Crews have finished the first section of new sidewalk on Moody Street from the Newton Line to Derby Street. Crews are starting the next section this week from Derby Street to Orange Street. Barrels Placed near Orange Street...
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    Beacon Hill Civic Association sues to stop installation of sidewalk ramps

    In the last few years ADA compliance has become stricter and not allowing as many materials as they use to. City Streets when being repaved now are REQUIRED to make sure the sidewalks and handicap ramps follow ADA guidelines.
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    Beacon Hill Civic Association sues to stop installation of sidewalk ramps

    There aren't. It says in the FHWA guidelines that handicap ramps MUST BE concrete w/ a plastic tactile warning panel to be considered ADA compliant. Any project using federal money must follow strict ADA guidelines NO EXCEPTION!
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    There main draw is to bring in people who commute by bike or walking as it is being built along the Blue Heron Path.
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    We now have a name for the new luxury condos at 36 River Street: "Currents on the Charles" http://www.hines.com/property/detail.aspx?id=2452 http://currentswaltham.com/
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    Also street paving work begins Monday on... Beaver Street (Forest Street to Waverley Oaks Road) Warren Street (Beal Road to Watertown Line) Main Street (Everett Street to Hill Road) Vernon Street (Entire Length)
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    Waltham Infill and Small Developments

    Streetscape Project Update: Crews have now poured the new concrete sidewalk on Moody Street from Burger King to Newton Line.
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    Trapelo Road & Belmont Street Reconstruction

    Crews have now paved the section from Waltham Line to Lexington Street. (So nice and smooth :) ), building new sidewalks between Waverley Square and the Fire station and new storm drainage work from the fire station to Cushing Square. Already seeing the road diet effect near Beech Street where...

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