We are pleased that the BRA has asked the developer for the 64 Allandale St. project to consider creating a buffer zone between the development and the Allandale Woods. We hope that that actually happens. Allandale Woods is a gem…
Month: October 2015
Letter: 64 Allandale
As residents of the Allandale Woods neighborhood, we are alarmed and dismayed by the BRA’s cavalier collaboration with the developer proposing 20 new units on Allandale Street with flagrant disregard for environmental and zoning impact. The density of the proposed…
Letter: ZBA is wrong
In the Sept. 25 report on two surprising Zoning Board of Appeals decisions in August, the Gazette allows to stand unchallenged a statement by an Inspectional Services Department spokesperson that “the neighborhood groups do not meet during the summer months.”…
DCR moves Arborway meeting
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation has moved the Arborway meeting to the Faulkner Hospital Auditorium at 1153 Centre Street. The meeting is slated to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and will focus on improved multi-modal safety and…
Residents speak out against Allandale project; some voice support
Many attendees at a community meeting on the 64 Allandale St. project opposed the proposal for several reasons, such as being too dense, going against zoning and negatively impacting Allandale Woods, while some did speak in support of it. About…
Opinions split on Perkins St. and Parkman Drive improvement plan
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) held another meeting on the Perkins Street and Francis Parkman Drive improvement plan, with attendees splitting on what should be done. Some attendees advocated for major changes to the current plan, including…
Opiniones diferentes sobre el plan de mejoras de Perkins St. y Parkman Drive
El departamento de conservación y recreación (DCR) del estado tuvo otra reunión sobre el plan de mejoras de Perkins Street y Francis Parkman Drive, y los asistentes no llegaron a un acuerdo. Algunos asistentes quieren cambiar considerablemente el plan actual,…
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Residents cite affordability, density and preservation as top concerns for corridor study
The resounding feedback from attendees at a Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) workshop for the Washington Street/Columbus Avenue corridor study was to increase housing affordability; increase density and mixed-use buildings; and preserve identity and cultural diversity. About 200 people attended the…
JP Agenda, Oct. 9, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 20 for the Oct. 23 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…