The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which will hold another Washington Street/Columbus Avenue corridor study meeting on Sept. 30, expects the effort to lead to new zoning for that area being approved by next summer, according to BRA senior planner Marie…
Month: September 2015
Meeting set for 64 Allandale project; developer responds to concerns
A community meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 6 for the 64 Allandale St. project, which has drawn concerns over its impact on the Allandale Woods. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the developer Jacqueline Nunez responded to those concerns, saying that…
ZBA aprueba proyectos sin consultar la comunidad
Dos proyectos de construcción—uno en 40 Lochstead Road y otro en 46 Eliot St.—que requieren variaciones fueron aprobados por la comisión de apelación de zonificación de la Ciudad (en inglés Zoning Board of Appeals—ZBA) a principios de este mes, a…
ZBA approves projects without community review
Two construction projects—one at 40 Lochstead Road and another at 46 Eliot St.—that require variances were approved by the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) earlier this month despite the applicants asking for deferrals and the projects not going through…
BRA board approves 105A S. Huntington developer’s plan to move affordable units off-site
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board approved on Sept. 17 the plan by the developer of 105A S. Huntington Ave. to move all the affordable units off-site, according to spokesperson Nick Martin. As part of the proposal, the developer will…
Sanchez ‘excited’ about DCR meetings
Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez is “excited” about the upcoming state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) meetings on improving safety and access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to the parklands and parkways of the Emerald Necklace in Jamaica Plain.…
Poff leaving FPC
Christine Poff, executive director of the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC), is leaving the organization after leading it for more than a decade, according to an email blast sent by FPC. FPC is a nonprofit group that helps maintain the park.…
JP Observer: JP can reduce its use of fossil fuels
By Sandra Storey Special to the Gazette “Can JP Power Itself?” was the tantalizing title of a community gathering and potluck sponsored by JP NET (New Economy Transition) and JP Forum on July 29. Related questions were posed: Can Jamaica…
Q. and A. with author Diane Fraser
Jamaica Plain resident Diane Fraser recently wrote her first book, “Growing Up Superheroes, The Extraordinary Adventures of Deihlia Nye,” which came out earlier this year. The Gazette conducted a question-and-answer session with her through email about the new book. (The…
JP Agenda, Sept. 25, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 6 for the Oct. 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JP Problem Properties Committee, first Wednesday of…