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Town of Lexington
Center Streetscape Design Review Ad Hoc Committee
June 14, 2016
Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA
8:00 am to 10:00 am
MINUTES
The Kick-off meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee came to order at 8 AM with a review of the
Committee Charge from the Board of Selectmen and introductions by all in attendance. Today’s
presenters, Ken Ito and Kelly Carr from BETA, were introduced by John Livsey, Town Engineer.
The BETA representatives led a PowerPoint presentation and review of the conceptual design
work that has been done to date by previous committees and in previous public meetings. There ensued
a discussion of the importance of gateways to Lexington Center, selection of uniform materials,
continuity, gathering areas, street lighting, and interpretive elements to be incorporated into the design
including the pavements.
Further discussion covered the need to gather information necessary to make recommendations
for sidewalk materials and design. Specifications and the importance of installation methods were
discussed, funding (including the possible availability of CPA funding), scope of the project, and goals for
future meetings.
A recommendation was made that the Committee would benefit from input from experts on
ADA and related requirements to accommodate to the extent possible the safety and convenience of
pedestrians, including those with disabilities. A consensus was reached that we invite each of Tom
Hopkins from the Mass. Architectural Access Board, and Deb Ryan of BETA to a future meeting to
discuss theseconsiderations in more detail.
After discussion, the next two meetings were set for 6/23 and 6/28, same time.
Anne Eccles agreed to prepare a presentation for the next meeting to discuss sidewalk materials,
and methods of installation, scheduled for 6/23.
There was also a brief discussion of the original Sasaki report, and the need to update the Town
Website on the Streetscape work.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10 AM.