[Gsc-hca-family] [Gsc-hca-all] Fwd: Seeking a representative serving on Grand Junction Planning Committee

[GSC HCA Chair]

All,

Please consider applying for the opportunity below!

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Best,
Marzyeh Ghassemi
GSC HCA Chair


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*Join the MIT Grand Junction Planning Advisory Committee!*


*When? *Now till September 2014. First meeting on May 7, 3:30-4:30 pm at
NE49, 2nd fl Aruba Conference room

*Why?* Have an impact on the future of MIT Campus Planning

*Contact:* gsc-nominations at mit.edu


More details:


MIT has agreed to conduct a study of the feasibility of allowing a regional
bicycle and pedestrian path on the property it owns along the Grand
Junction railroad track, focused on the land from Main Street to W59.  The
City of Cambridge has been interested in this for some time, but MIT has
had a number of unanswered questions about the compatibility and safety of
such a pathway in this location.


We are hoping that this study can provide a shared understanding of the
nature of the opportunity and the associated challenges.


The study is being managed by MIT, but it is in cooperation with City of
Cambridge.  We plan to have faculty and student representation, along with
Cambridge residents and officials, on a small advisory group to respond to
the study as it is performed by a consultant yet to be selected.   There
will be approximately six meetings of the advisory group, starting with a
review of the consultant RFP, proposal review and then providing reaction
to study progress and the draft report.  The final report is to be
submitted to the Cambridge City Council no later than September 2014.


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