This project will complete the sidewalk from the Deep Harbour Marina to the Trenton Street pedestrian gate. Work will continue, weather permitting for two to three weeks,
Much work has been done behind the scenes to ensure that the "walkway" is constructed to industry standards. More work must be done to develop acceptable terms for the management of the riverwalk.
Background
In the original negotiations between the City of Cambridge and Beazer, the issue of access to the waterfront resulted in an easement called the "Riverwalk". The original concept was to continue the walkway from Cedar St. to Sailwinds. It is doubtful that it will ever happen at least in the near future.
Funding
Funding for the Deep Harbour Riverwalk was the result of a lawsuit that resulted in an $80,000 settlement. In the same lawsuit, the city collected approximately $250,000 in unpaid taxes, interest, and other compensation.
Funding for the maintenance, including snow removal, will be entirely the responsibility of the Deep Harbour Community. Once built, the city has no responsibility for their easement. We own it including the liability.
What's next?
The DHMA Board of Directors will be communicating with the city through our legal counsel.
Our first priority is managing access to our property. Limiting access to daylight hours is a minimal requirement to mitigate our risk,
Comments? Send them to deepharbour@comcast.net
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