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Commission reviews design for 2.1‑mile Tom Nevers multiuse path
Summary
The Nantucket Historical Commission reviewed plans for a 2.1‑mile multiuse path along Tom Nevers Road that would include a short ADA boardwalk, require removal of about 10 public shade trees with replanting, and advance permitting toward bidding in 2026 and construction in 2026–27.
NANTUCKET — The Nantucket Historical Commission on Jan. 16 reviewed design plans for a proposed 2.1‑mile multiuse path that would connect Milestone Road to Tom Nevers Field, bringing a continuous off‑road route to a portion of the island that is heavily used by cyclists, runners and walkers.
Devon Herrick, a wetland scientist with Weston & Sampson, told the commission the path would generally follow the town‑owned right of way along Tom Nevers Road, maintain a minimum five‑foot setback from the road edge, and be 10 feet wide for most of its length, widening to 12 feet where a short boardwalk is proposed. "We anticipate 10 public shade trees being removed," Herrick said, adding that the project includes an extensive planting plan to replace removed trees.
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