Sailboats in Binney Park
Binney Park Pond will finally be dredge. The project begins on July 5. The projec tis being managed by Greenwich’s DPW Engineering Division.
The project involves the maintenance dredging to remove accumulated sediment, maintenance of existing flow, sediment dewatering facilities, erosion and sedimentation controls, construction of two sediment forebays, bank restoration, restoration of rock toe, maintenance of an existing stone weir, construction of a new stone weir and restoration of existing conditions with additional landscaping.
This project will be completed during the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays.
The proposed construction is to commence on Wednesday, July 5 and is estimated to last six months, depending on the weather and any unknowns.
Final landscaping will be completed in the Spring of 2018.
The Contractor, A. Vitti Excavators, LLC., anticipates commencing with the dredging within the northern area of Binney Pond and working their way south. The work area will be mostly within Binney Pond with the exception of landscaping which will be within Binney Park. A staging area and sediment stockpile area will be located with in the park and protected by sedimentation and erosion controls and fencing.
Binney Park will remain open to the public with the exception of the pond, staging, sediment stockpile areas and pond access driveways which will be protected by construction fencing.
Parking will be restricted on Arch Street. Please take notice of the posted signs in the Town’s right-of-way to be sure that you and your customers/tenants park your vehicles elsewhere. Any vehicles that are not moved will be towed.
It is the Town’s policy to keep persons informed and involved when such projects are undertaken.
The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works along with CDM Smith Inc. and AECOM, will be working together to make sure you are informed and aware of what is happening.
If you rent out property in this area, please notify your tenant of the proposed work. We understand that there will be some inconveniences and we ask that you please be patient during this construction period. Anyone interested in obtaining further information can contact Gabriella M. Circosta-Cohee, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer at 203-861-3151, or via email at gcohee@greenwichct.org Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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