[MassHistPres] Info. TIP funded roadwork/historic preservation impacts

[Anne Lusk]

Sally and All,

   You mention having 5 foot bike lanes but these involve paint and signs,
that can take away from the beauty of adjacent buildings.  How far along
are the plans for the MassDOT provisions?  I would suggest that, especially
through an historic area, the bike provision should be raised-protected
bike lanes. This puts the bike lanes beside and level with the sidewalks so
there is no need for white paint on the road.  The raised-protected bike
lanes mean delivery truck drivers and others cannot park in the painted
bike lanes. .Raised-protected bike lanes also slow traffic because, having
a wider road with painted bike lanes, encourages speeding. Include the
brick and lampposts because the rest of the Historic neighborhood can
include those provisions later.

    Just as we have scenic byway standards, we should be writing standards
for roads to pass by historic properties. If you could plant trees along
the route, that would also help with aesthetics.

Anne Lusk, Ph.D.

Brookline, MA

Masters degree with a specialization in Historic Preservation and living in
a 200 year old workman's cottage that was awarded for the restoration

Ph.D. in Architecture/Environment and Behavior with 40 years working on and
studying bicycle infrastructure

On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM <annelusk at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sally and All,
>
>    You mention having 5 foot bike lanes but these involve paint and signs,
> which can take away from the beauty of adjacent buildings.  How far along
> are the plans for the MassDOT provisions?  I would suggest that, especially
> through an historic area, the bike provision should be a raised protected
> bike lane. This puts the bike lane beside and level with the sidewalk so
> there is no need for white paint on the road.  Also, the raised protected
> bike lane means that deliver truck drivers and others cannot park in the
> painted bike lane.
>
>      Include the brick and lampposts because the rest of the Historic
> neighborhood can include those provisions later.
>
>     Just as we have scenic byway standards, we should be writing standards
> for urban roads to pass by historic properties.  If you could plant trees
> along the route, that would also help with aesthetics.
>
> Anne
>
>
>
> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> *On Behalf Of *sally
> milne via MassHistPres
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 11, 2023 11:58 AM
> *To:* Masshistpres <MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Info. TIP funded roadwork/historic preservation
> impacts
>
>
>
> Hello
>
>    Our grass roots  group has been working since 2016 to help preserve
> Captains’ Row in West Harwich a contiguous 3/4 of a mile on old Main st,
> now rt. 28 . Over 24+ Sea Captains homes line the street and were accepted
> by Mass Historic to proceed towards National Register status. Funding that
> has not happened yet. There are already two structures within the boundary
> that are already individually listed.  Mass Dot using TIP funds will
> install 5.5 ft sidewalks both sides, 5 ft bike lanes both sides and granite
> berms. We are attempting for some enhancements and adjustments but it’s not
> easy, they are at 25 percent design review.  They will install a limited
> reach  with brick sidewalk and a few lampposts to tie in with Dennisport,
> but the heart of the Historic neighborhood continues without those
> enhancements and  essentially provides  no continuity.  Has anyone had
> experiences such as this ,and any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Sally Urbano
>
> West Harwich
>
>
>
>
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