HomeMy Public PortalAboutLetter_Morris_ Updated Transportation Mitigation 1322 PM 5 Jan 2017_201701061040235581Terrence P. Uvlorris, Esq.
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Matthew I. Shuman, P.E., Town Engineer <1:0
Watertown Department of Public Works Q
124 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Re: Water Mills at Bridge Point, 330-350 Pleasant Street (the "Project")
Addendum to Traffic Mitigation Proposal
Dear Mr. Shuman:
Pursuant to our meeting earlier today, I am submitting a summary of traffic mitigation
measures being offered by the Applicant in conjunction with the above -referenced
project. These measures are being introduced in addition to those previously identified in
a letter to you from Bayside Engineering dated November 25, 2016. Specifically this
letter will confirm our commitment to those measures involving:
1. Bicycle Infrastructure: establishing a connection from the Locus to the Greenway
for bicycle use without having to travel on Pleasant Street.
2. Intersection Improvements:
(a) at Pleasant Street and Rosedale Road: provide a crosswalk at the west leg
of the intersection with appropriate pedestrian ramps; provide for an
upgrade to the intersection using a basic GRIDSMART or other similar
system (estimated cost $20,00.00); and
(b) at Bridge Street/Pleasant and Bridge Street/California intersections:
provide for and coordinate the upgrade to the intersections using a basic
GRIDSMART or other similar system to improve operations (estimated
cost $40,000).
3. Transportation Demand Management (TDM):
(a) Payment of the fee to the Transportation Management Association
(TMA) for Watertown not to exceed the sum of $2,995 per year.
(b) Commit the sum of $32,500 in perpetuity for implementation of the TDM
measures outlined on page 3 of Bayside's letter to you, dated 11/25/17, which
are incorporated herein by reference.
We also take note of the fact that you have requested that our offer to install a proposed
new crosswalk across the western leg of the Pleasant Street and Rosedale intersection not
be installed. Accordingly this has been deleted from the program.
Finally as additional mitigation we are proposing to install four (4) solar -powered
flashing red stop signs, in accordance with the Town of Watertown DPW specifications,
at the following intersections:
1. Waltham Street and Bridge Street
2. Rosedale Road and Acton Street
We trust that you will accept these measures as part of our commitment to ensure that the
Water Mills at Bridge Point project will prove to be the asset to the Town of Watertown
that has been envisioned with the creation of the Pleasant Street Corridor District.
Sincerely,
'Terrence C'. JMorris
Terrence P. Morris, Esq.
Counsel for World Realty & Development
Cc: Stephen Magoon, Planning Director
Andrea Adams, Senior Planner
Mark D. Coppola, Petitioner
Kenneth Cram, Bayside Engineering