Description

The sidewalk along the even side of Main St has been closed off here due to the construction/renovation on the old Polaroid (?) building here. A new pedestrian walkway has been setup under scaffolding in what was previously on-street parking.

The problem here is that this section of roadway does not drain well due to the level and storm drain placement. As a result, the walkway always has big puddles in it, and the problem is only going to get worse when things start to freeze.

Where similar construction work is being done further down Main St in Kendall Square, a raised walkway has been built that allows for proper drainage and doesn't have any flooding. Can something similar be instituted here?