Department of Conservation and Recreation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Arborway Improvement Project

Preferred Design Alternative Public Meeting

Tuesday, January 14th @ 6pm – 7:30pm

Register for the meeting via the Zoom Registration Link.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qf-uupz4uGNf5BBEUY6OcfAMYxgg57OzQ#/registration

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is holding a public meeting to review and discuss an updated Conceptual Design of the proposed reconstruction of the Arborway between Jamaica Pond and the Forest Hills gate based on previous public input and additional analysis. The project aims to improve safety of all parkway users and improve multi-modal access to this historic section of the Emerald Necklace between the pond and the Arboretum. The meeting will be in virtual open house format, where attendees will be able to ask questions and discuss features of the design with fellow attendees.

The public will be invited to provide comments during the meeting, after the presentation, by unmuting their microphones, or the chat functionality that will be available through the virtual participation platform. After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing on DCR’s Past events for DCR Public Meetings Information web page. DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of February 4th, 2025.

Comments may be submitted via the DCR public comment portal. Please note that the content of comments you submit to DCR, along with your name, town, and zip code, will be posted on DCR's website. Additional contact information required when commenting, notably email address, will only be used for outreach on future updates on the subject project or property.

If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements, please email Mass.Parks@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84362703395?pwd=QFbxtVbEluW1q7TjpXmaRu5C9ANbBW.1

Meeting ID: 843 6270 3395
Passcode: 994614

Meeting Agenda

Introduction of the Board of Directors

Approval of Minutes

Treasury Report

Committee Reports

A. Public Safety

1. E-13 Police Report 

B. Zoning  

1. 920 Centre St., Poor Clare Monastery

C. Parks and Parkways

DCR Update--see #4 below for meeting information

D. Social

Larz Anderson Skating Party, Jan. 11, see below

E. Website 

F. Institutional

                      Special Committee Updates

                      Friends of Allandale Woods       

                      Old Business

                      New Business

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2024-25 Family Membership, $25: https://buy.stripe.com/cN202YgsX775ccUcMP

2024-25 Senior Membership, $10 : https://buy.stripe.com/5kAdTO90v

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Payment information is also on our website: https://www.jamaicahills.org/join-jha

You also may mail payment to: Jamaica Hills Association, P.O. Box 300392, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Next Meeting, February 12, 2025

You are all invited to the JP Branch Library for an Ice Cream Social and Pop-up Book Sale!