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Council authorizes easements to keep Center Street TIP reconstruction on schedule
Summary
To meet MassDOT posting rules and keep the Center Street TIP reconstruction on schedule, the council approved easements and related orders; the DPW commissioner said only five private parcels require payment totaling about $32,000 and several quasi-city owners will donate their parcels.
The City Council voted to authorize easements and related actions needed to advertise and move forward with the Center Street TIP reconstruction, a project the Department of Public Works described as focused on pedestrian and bicycle improvements, new lighting and a traffic signal at the Center–Plymouth intersection.
The DPW commissioner told councilors the approval was time-sensitive because MassDOT requires public posting 45 days before a job is advertised; missing the July window would delay the project by a year. He said the work affects about 12 parcels, seven of which are city-owned or owned by quasi-city agencies and will be donated; five privately owned parcels will require payment totaling roughly $32,000.
Councilors asked for clarifying details about project scope and costs. The commissioner described the project as pedestrian-friendly with new street lighting, bicycle lanes and improvements to intersections, and explained the mix of permanent and temporary easements required under MassDOT rules.
The council suspended the rules and approved the order by roll call (nine affirmative votes recorded), allowing the project to be advertised and keeping the TIP schedule intact.
Why it matters: The vote keeps a scheduled state-funded transportation-improvement project on track, advancing pedestrian, bicycle and intersection safety upgrades in downtown Brockton.
What’s next: The city will finalize easement paperwork, make required payments to private owners, and proceed with the required MassDOT posting and subsequent competitive procurement and construction scheduling.
