Update on Washington Street

Hello Everyone,
Town Manager Robert Markel gave a presentation at our Board Meeting on Tuesday evening regarding the Washington Street Project.
Board members expressed concerns about the removal of 20 mature trees along Washington Street.  It is on the agenda this Monday, March 7th at 7pm at the Selectmen's Meeting to have a final discussion of the project. 

If any of you are concerned PLEASE try to attend and speak about the preservation of the trees.

Here is information from Alicia Moore who has been following this project with great concern:

The detailed plan is on the town's excellent website:  www.ipswichma.gov  Click on "Washington Street project" for the plan which runs to several pages, can be enlarged and examined for details.  Circles with an "X" indicate the trees which will be "X" by this time next year.  Note that a few are labeled " with owners permission". 
The water line to be replaced appears to run down the middle of the street. 
Nowhere to be seen is a glossy, architect's - style 3-D rendering hinting how Washington Street will look after this upheaval.
I understand next Monday Selectman's meeting is the final discussion of the project.  Alicia.

 I will be out of town next Monday, but I'm hoping some of you can attend and represent the Garden Club and our horticultural interests in the town.
thank you
Janet