Description
For many years, Regent Street has had a problem with persistent ponding, which occurs on both sides of the street next to the sidewalks, especially on the even numbered side. Every time it rains, large deep puddles form, deep enough that it takes a week or more for them to dry out. We call them "zika ponds", because they are deep enough and last long enough to provide a breeding ground for mosquitos. They also collect garbage and bits of debris and smell bad. Is there a plan for fixing them? They are very likely a health hazard.
5 Comments
City Hall – DR (Verified Official)
City Hall – DR (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Public Works - JN (Streets & Sewers) (Registered User)
CM (Registered User)
Closed Public Works - MM (Engineering) (Verified Official)
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 Kate Riley, Community Relations Manager, at kriley@cambridgema.gov if you have questions or would like more information on the Five Year Plan.