Lawsuit to save Linear Park!
it's expensive, please donate what you can
Read the lawsuit (also available to public from the court)
Aug 6 filed with court, Aug 8 city served at 9:40 AM
Teague, Charles et al vs. City of Cambridge
Exhibits 1-36 with Table of Contents
Exhibits 101-106 (50 sheets 24"x36")
Aug 13 court hearing and Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) granted
City Solicitor Bayer appeared in person to argue against (it was NOT ex parte)
filed with court and the city before Aug 25 hearing for Preliminary Injunction
Exhibits 37-49 with second Table of Contents including expert testimony
two of the affidavits file by the city before the hearing
CITY ARBORIST Affidavit: City win = remove 6" trees, City lose = let existing trees die
CITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Affidavit: City lose = no maintain & shorten life of mature trees
filed with court and the city after Aug 25 hearing
Reply to City's Supplemental Filing
Exhibits 50-54 with third Table of Contents: Asbestos area highlighted, etc.
court decision due Sept 12: Preliminary Injunction
Other useful documents
2019 City commitment to restore Linear Park, links to council order (never done)
Zoning Amendment to limit paved roads & paths in parks: Sept 2025 hearings
City's full Linear Park Reconstruction architectural drawings: 102 sheets 24"x36", 63 MB
Urban Forest Master Plan Sept 2020 commitments: Healthy Forest->Healthy City document
CONTRACT: Linear Park Reconstruction
The City's "reconstruction" of Linear Park violates it's own
"Urban Forest Master Plan"
See excerpts of city's "Healthy Forest -> Healthy City" document
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