As you know, the much anticipated Cypress Ave. sidewalks have now been installed. The City of Methuen recently finished installing new curbing & sidewalks on the east shoulder of Cypress Ave. continuing from the intersection of Haverhill St./Cypress Ave. down to the Methuen/Lawrence line. In addition, the City installed new curbing and sidewalks on the west shoulder of Cypress Ave. from the Haverhill St./Cypress Ave. intersection down to the top of the steep hill going towards Meadow Street.
The steep hill on Cypress Ave. was a significant safety issue since there is no sight visibility for cars and there were no sidewalks for pedestrians. Importantly, children can now walk more safely on sidewalks to their bus stop at the top of Cypress Ave. Thanks to the City, this safety issue has been resolved. The next step is for the City to put in crosswalks at the top of Cypress, just prior to the QuickStop Convenience Store, and another one at the bottom of Cypress near Moisen Ave.
This is a great example of how a group of citizens can come together as one voice to identify a neighborhood safety issue and bring that issue forward to local government for help. In this case, Methuen’s City Council heard the concerns, studied various options, and moved forward with a plan to resolve the concerns. I am proud of our neighbors and proud of our local government for demonstrating how local government can work with its citizens to improve quality of life issues.
[...] From the Cypress Area Neighborhood Group blog [...]
As the parent of a newspaper carrier on that street, Im very relieved and happy this project got done! Thanks you Chris for this posting and thank you all who were involved!
Lynn
Hello All,
CONGRATULATIONS! Your motivation, tenacity and the relentless pursuit for COMMUNITY must be applauded. Kudos to Chris- great team leader.
Your community is poised for greater successes- all because you all care, collaborate and welcome change. Bravo!!!
Norline