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Canton Street Project Working Group - date and time of meetings to be determined
Traffic Data Comparison Canton Street Westwood MA
Canton Street Project Working Group Composition:
Residents At-large
- Ed Driscoll
- Grace Doshi
- Steve Rafsky
- Maureen White
- Amy Gold Yale
- Gary Yessaillian
Board and Committee Representatives
- Marianne LeBlanc Cummings - Select Board
- Ellen Rollings Larkin - Planning Board
- Tom McShane - Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
Ex-Officio Members
- Todd Korchin - DPW
- Brendan Ryan - DPW
- Nora Loughnane - Community and Economic Development
- Steve Lund - Fire Department
- Steve Conley - Police Department
Department of Public Works - Canton Street Project
Massachusetts Department of Transportation - Notice of Public Hearing - September 28, 2023
PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Reconstruction of Canton Street Project. All views and comments submitted in response to the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
PROPOSAL: The proposed project extends along Canton Street from the East Street Rotary to the intersection with University Avenue (1.9 miles) and consists of constructing a shared-use path along the east side of the roadway and a sidewalk along the west side of the roadway, with high-visibility crossing opportunities, in accordance with applicable design guides. Bicyclists are intended to use the shared-use path for travel and pedestrians may walk along either side. The facilities will drop to the roadway grade over the existing bridge over the railroad tracks. These facilities will provide connections to the Downey Elementary School, the Route 128/University Park MBTA/Amtrak Station, nearby retail and restaurants, and the adjacent Currier Reservation conservation area. The Project will also incorporate traffic calming measures in an effort to reduce vehicular speeds along Canton Street, a new stormwater system, water main replacement, and relocated overhead utilities.
A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Town of Westwood is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be presented in the hearing.
June 1, 2023 update: Canton Street
As part of the design work for the Reconstruction of Canton Street, between the East Street Rotary and University Avenue, a survey crew from Hancock Associates will be along Canton Street locating and marking potential new utility pole locations for approximately 1-3 days within the next two calendar weeks (June 5, 2023 through June 19, 2023) in preparation for a site meeting between the Town, MassDOT and Eversource to review the new utility pole locations. The survey crew from Hancock Associates has been recently conducting survey along Canton Street, which you may have observed over the last few weeks.
The locations will be marked with a wooden stake and/or spray paint. Some of these locations may be located on your property and potentially will be located behind or adjacent to existing stone walls, fences, trees, landscaping etc. The survey crew team will exercise caution to not disturb and cause any damage to these areas. We respectfully request that any stakes or paint markings not be disturbed prior to June 30, 2023 to allow the team to conduct their site walk currently tentatively scheduled for the week of June 19, 2023.
If there are any questions or comments regarding these activities, please contact the Department of Public Works at 781-326-8661 or by email at tkorchin@westwoodma.gov and/or bryan@westwoodma.gov
Canton Street Sidewalk Preliminary Design
The Town of Westwood has hired TEC Engineering to begin the formal design of a sidewalk along Canton Street and held a Public Meeting on March 1, 2021 to present the preliminary design.
Canton Street Conceptual Plans '24-05-30
Canton Street Wall Impacts '24-05-28
Canton Street Sidewalk 25% Right of Way Plans
Canton Street Sidewalk 25% Design Plans
May 16, 2023 Canton Street Sidewalk Presentation
March 1, 2021 Canton Street Sidewalk Design Meeting