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Petition to Modify the Chestnut Hill Avenue Renovation Proposal

To the Brookline Transportation Board and Town Officials,

We, the undersigned residents and community members, urge the Town of Brookline to maintain curb parking access to serve the needs of our residents as you consider the installation of protected bike lanes along our street. While we appreciate and support safe biking infrastructure, we have serious concerns about the unintended consequences of removing curb access and its negative, daily impact on residents and our community.

Key Concerns:

Loss of Curb Access:

• Many residents rely on street parking for family visits, home health aides, contractors, and deliveries.
• Tandem-style driveways make on-street parking a necessity for daily life.
• Removing curb access affects Amazon, USPS, and other delivery services.
• Mail delivery requires curb access for postal vehicles.

Emergency Vehicle Access & Traffic Congestion:

• Chestnut Hill Avenue is a key route for ambulances, fire trucks, and police.
• Flex posts leave no where for vehicle to move out of the way.
• Narrowing the road creates bottlenecks, especially during peak hours.
• Recent incidents highlight the need for pull-over space.

Low Bicycle Usage & Questionable Justification:

• Minimal bike traffic observed, questioning the necessity.
• No record of bicycle-vehicle collisions in 36 years.
• The current bike lane operates safely.

Disruptions to Daily Life & Community Events:

• Rideshare and taxi access will be impacted.
• Visitors to Warren Field baseball games will lack curb access.
• Unclear snow removal plans for bike lanes.
• Previous changes in Town have already burdened businesses.

Previous Failures of Similar Projects:

• Lee Street flex-post trial led to accessibility issues.
• Bike lanes on Western Ave, Allston, Huntington Ave, and Boylston St caused disruptions, some later removed.

Our Request:

We call on the Brookline Transportation Board to reconsider the flex post installation where it impacts curb access for residents and visitors to Warren Field and engage in meaningful discussions with us to develop a more balanced solution. We support pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures that take into account the needs of all community members, especially those who live along the street.

We invite officials to observe the street firsthand, speak with residents, and possibly assess alternative bike lane locations that would be more effective without disrupting daily life on Chestnut Hill Avenue.

By signing below, we express our opposition to the proposal, as currently written, regarding the flex-post demarcated bicycle lane and the difficulty in maintaining curb access, and our commitment to working collaboratively toward a more effective and inclusive solution.

Signatures:

No.	Name	Address	Notes
1	Colin Porter	675 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
2	Paul Murphy	672 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
3	Anabelle Murphy	672 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
4	Eileen O'Grady	671 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
5	Michael O'Grady	671 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
6	Arif Bhimani	667 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
7	Annie Silk	663 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
8	Calliope Galatis	662 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
9	Frances Galatis	662 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
10	Michael Galatis	662 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
11	Victor Cui	661 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
12	Sheera Hefter	660 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
13	Saori Moriwaki	657 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
14	Plaman Tsolov	657 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
15	Brenda Hefter	653 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
16	Jesse Hefter	653 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter, TMM Precinct 14
17	Kam Chan	645 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
18	Lam Kam	645 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
19	Benjamin Page	639 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
20	Alvin Ramsey	605 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
21	Judith "Sheolie" Fernando	605 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
22	Jacques Carter	591 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
23	Gloria Cater	559 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
24	Yannis Doganis	511 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
25	Stella Kakavouli	511 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
26	Nefeli Batistatou	509 Chestnut Hill Ave	Abutter
27	Gaelle From	473 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
28	Stephen From	473 Chestnut Hill Av	Abutter
29	Avi Sharooz	199 Dean Rd	Abutter
30	Carla Benka	26 Circuit Rd	TMM Precinct 14
31	Dick Benka	26 Circuit Rd	TMM Precinct 14
32	Elazar Edelman	19 Catlin Rd	Resident
33	Sassan Zelkha	1799 Beacon St	TMM Precinct 14
34	David Eisenberg	76 Buckminster Rd	TMM Precinct 14
35	Laura Eisenberg	76 Buckminster Rd	Resident
36	Lynda Roseman	49 Ackers Av	TMM Precinct 14
37	Zvi Sesling	15 Eliot St	Resident
38	Celine Sellam	385 Clinton Rd	Resident
39	Jayne Friedberg	297 Buckminster Rd	Resident
40	Chuck Miller	42 Loveland Rd	Resident
41	Susan Miller	42 Loveland Rd	Resident
42	Susan Dechter	15 Eliot St	Resident
43	Nancy Donahue	90 Baxter	Resident
44	Jon Cohen	90 Baxter	Resident
45	Sharon Schoffman	6 Eliot Crescent	TMM Precinct 14
46	Sheera Solomont	591 Boylston	Resident
47	Peggy Gormley	20 Ackers Terrace	Resident
48	Jep Streit	41 Ackers Ave	Former Resident
49	Jose Adreazi	769 Boylston St, #1	Resident
50	Juliana Mariani	85 Eliot St	Resident
51	Jonathan Zurawski	85 Eliot St	Resident
52	Lopa Williams	25 Eliot St	Resident
53	Roderick Williams	25 Eliot St	Resident
54	Eugene Kelley	115 Eliot St	Resident
55	Helene Kelley	115 Eliot St	Resident
56	Laura Orlando	16 Ackers Terr	Resident (and biker)
57	Peggy Gormley	20 Ackers Terr	Resident
58	Elizabeth Boen	34 Valley Rd	Resident
59	Kevin Orr	34 Valley Rd	Resident
60	Daryl Andrews	12 Loveland Rd	Resident
61	Christopher Andrews	12 Loveland Rd	Resident
62	Shirley McDonald	16 Loveland Rd	Resident
63	Nathaniel Mason	120 Fairway Rd	Resident
64	Ashley Mason	120 Fairway Rd	Resident
65	Youkhavet Samih	1799 Beacon St	TMM Precinct 14
66	Samih Zelkha	228 Dean Rd	TMM Precinct 14
67	Carlos Riduejo	16 Holland Rd	TMM Precinct 14
68	Pam Lodish	120 Seaver St	TMM Precinct 14
69	Orest Hrabowych	119 Willard Rd	Resident
70	Shirley MacDonald	16 Loveland Rd	Resident

Thank you for considering our concerns and working toward a plan that benefits all residents.