Public Works - DA (Inspections) assigned this issue to Public Works - JN (Streets & Sewers)

Public Works - JN (Streets & Sewers) assigned this issue to Public Works - BMc (Streets & Sewers)

Thank you for reporting and we will inspect the area and add this to our list.

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

It appears that the eroded area has now been patched with asphalt. While this will alleviate the water ponding in the short term it's also likely to lead to vehicles cutting the corner more sharply and pushing the erosion further in on the tree lawn risking the trees further. I think this particular stretch desperately needs curbs to avoid the tree lawn eventually being eroded completely. I'm hoping that this asphalt patch might be a temporary fix as opposed to a permanent solution.

Thank you for reporting your concerns about the sidewalk condition.

As you can imagine, the City has more need for infrastructure improvements than available resources. The City has a Five Year Street and Sidewalk Plan to prioritize improvements, available at www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/fiveyearplan to ensure that projects are coordinated and the highest priority locations are addressed.

The plan is updated annually and is based on the City’s utility projects, pavement management system, sidewalk condition assessment, coordination with utility companies, priorities from the Disabilities Commission, Bicycle Committee and Pedestrian Committee, and requests from residents to prioritize locations. We update the 5 Year Plan annually to make sure we are accurately prioritizing streets for inclusion.

While the City cannot guarantee that the reconstruction of this specific area will be able to be funded, we will evaluate it closely and consider your concerns as part of that process.

Please feel free to contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at driviello@cambridgema.gov if you have questions or would like more information on the Five Year Plan.