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Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing DCR Public Meeting Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – 6:30-8:00pm Edward G. Connolly Center 90 Chelsea Street, Everett, MA

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Mystic River Bicycleand Pedestrian Crossing

Mystic River Bicycleand Pedestrian Crossing

DCR Public Meeting

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – 6:30-8:00pmEdward G. Connolly Center

90 Chelsea Street, Everett, MA

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Commonwealth of MassachusettsGovernor

Charles D. Baker

Lieutenant GovernorKaryn E. Polito

Energy and Environmental SecretaryMatthew A. Beaton

Department of Conservation and Recreation Acting CommissionerLeo Roy

Mayor of Somerville Mayor of EverettJoseph Curtatone Carlo DeMaria

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DCR Mission Statement

To protect, promote and enhance ourcommon wealth of natural, cultural

and recreational resourcesfor the well-being of all.

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Tonight’s Meeting - PurposeTonight’s Meeting - Purpose

• Provide an overview of the conceptual design forthe Mystic River Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing.

• Provide an opportunity for the public to commenton the conceptual design of the bridge.

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Project Purpose

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Project Purpose

– Regional Connectivity: Provide Missing Link in RegionalTrail Network• Northern Strand across the river to the MBTA• North and South along the Mystic River

– Reduce traffic by providing pedestrian and bicycle access• Between Everett and Somerville• From Somerville to surrounding areas

– Provide Everett access to the MBTA (Assembly Station)

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Project Purpose

Multiple Planning Studies recommend the Mystic River Crossing

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Regional Connectivity

Mystic RiverCrossing

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Clippership Connector MacDonald Park Malden River Greenway

Mystic Crossing

Chelsea Harborwalk

Draw 7 Park + Path

Rivergreen

Mill Brook Linear Park Blessing of the Bay Park

Medford Mystic River Path

mysticriver.org/greenways-progress

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Location and Surrounding Bike/Ped Facilities

Draw Seven Park

DCR/MBTA Riverwalk

Northern StrandTrail

Mystic RiverCrossing

MacDonald Park Gateway Park

Share Use PathsFuture Shared Use PathsBicycle LanesFuture Bicycle LanesNorthern StrandPage 10

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Proposed Bicycle – Pedestrian ConnectionsNorth Landing

Northern StrandTrail

Public Harborwalkconnection to LowerBroadway

DCR HarborwalkConnection toGateway Park

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Proposed Bicycle – Pedestrian ConnectionsSouth Landing

DCR/MBTARiverwalk

Draw Seven Park

MBTA AssemblyStation

Assembly Row

Mystic River Trail

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Location and Surrounding Facilities

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• Estimated volumes on newbridge:

• Bridge serves different trips:• Everett Assembly Sq.• Recreational• Lower Broadway and

Wynn employees• Assembly Row/Wynn

patrons

Pedestrian and Bicycle Use Forecast

Weekday Weekend2,040 2,320350 390

2,390 2,710

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Stakeholder Process

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Stakeholder Process

Stakeholders• DCR• City of Somerville• City of Everett• MBTA• MassDOT• Mystic River Watershed Association• Massachusetts Gaming Commission• Federal Realty Trust• Wynn Boston Harbor

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Bridge Alignment

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Alignment Objectives

– Most direct route

– Limit foundations in water

– Vertical Clearance

– Future Silver Line bridge not to be precluded

– Connection to Harborwalk and Draw 7 Park

– Onward Connection to the MBTA Assembly Station andAssembly Row

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Landings

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South Landing -Somerville Touchdown

Draw 7 ParkDestinations

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Draw 7 ParkAssembly Station

MBTA Walkway

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South Landing -Somerville Touchdown

Draw 7 ParkOption A - Curves

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South Landing -Somerville Touchdown

Draw 7 ParkOption B - Angles

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North Landing -Everett Touchdown

Wynn BostonHarbor

Wynn Boston Harbor

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North Landing -Everett Touchdown

Wynn BostonHarbor

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Structure

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Preliminary Structure Design• Steel Floor Beams – tapered design• Steel Plate Deck• Steel V-Piers• Drilled Shafts (6’ and 8’ diameter)• “Floating Pier Caps” in water to eliminate cofferdams

Arch Bridge

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Upstand Beam

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14’-0”

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Bridge Elements

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42”

Bridge Parapet

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Deck Surfacing

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Coordinated Seating

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Soffit

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Fabrication

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Bridge Lighting Options

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Parapet and Deck Lighting

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Lighting of Structure

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Parapet and Deck Lighting

Lighting of Structure

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Preliminary Cost Estimate

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Preliminary Cost Estimate

Estimated Construction Cost = $22,600,000

(Includes Design, Construction and ConstructionEngineering)

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Permitting

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Permitting

Approximately 19 agencies:• 5 federal agencies• 8 state agencies• 6 local agencies (3 each in 2 cities)

Approximately 14 actions (permits, licenses, reviews):• 3 federal action• 5 state actions• 6 local actions

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Permitting (cont.)

– Timeline

• Federal approvals (United States Coast Guard (USCG) /United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)) willtake the longest duration (10-12 months)

• Chapter 91 will take approximately 9 months

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For more information:https://www.mass.gov/service-details/materials-from-past-meetings

If you have comments or suggestions on this project:Submit online:https://www.mass.gov/forms/dcr-public-commentsWrite: Department of Conservation and Recreation

Office of Public Outreach251 Causeway Street, Suite 600Boston, MA 02114

Deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2018Note: Public comments submitted to DCR may be posted on the DCR website in their entirety,and no information, including personal information, will be redacted.

If you have questions or concerns or wish to subscribe to a DCR generalinformation or project-related listserv: contact DCR’s Office of CommunityRelations at 617-626-4973 or [email protected].

Additional InformationAdditional Information

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Questions and Answers& Potential Next Steps