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From YouTube: Boston Planning & Development Agency Meeting 07-12-18
Description
The Boston Planning & Development Agency Meeting (BPDA) is the municipal planning and development agency for the City of Boston, working on both housing and commercial developments. The Board of Directors meet monthly with developers, businesses and residents to provide direction for development in the City of Boston
A
The
open
meeting
law
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Therefore,
please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
recording
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
in
broadcast
by
Boston
City
TV,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
Boston
office
of
cable
communications.
The
first
item
on
the
agenda
is
request:
authorization
for
the
approval
of
the
minutes
of
June
14
2008
eeen
meeting.
A
B
You,
mr.
chairman
Wharf,
a
tier
7
partnership
was
awarded
tentative
designation
by
B
PDA
in
July
of
2013
they're,
proposing
two
buildings
to
be
built
over
the
the
water
sheet.
The
site
is
just
sort
of
remind
he
was
just
water
at
this
point,
the
need
to
develop
and
DAC
and
then
put
the
buildings
on
top
of
the
deck.
The
designation
was
extended
several
times
pending
resolution
on
the
state
level
regarding
commercial
developments
in
a
designated
port
area,
particularly
on
water.
B
The
designated
port
area
in
chapter
91
regulations
have
now
been
formally
revised
by
the
Commonwealth
to
allow
commercial
buildings
over
to
flow
tide
lands,
and
the
current
designation
expires
at
the
end
of
this
month.
July
31st
or
requesting
it
at
this
time
only
a
30-day
extension
to
allow
the
developer
to
commence
the
article
80
process
and
advance
their
subtenant
agreements
and
I
look
forward
to
coming
back
at
the
August
board
meeting
for
an
update,
okay.
C
A
You
Dennis:
are
there
any
questions
by
the
Board
hearing
on
emotions
in
order
to
ice
habit?
Thank
You
Dennis
item
number
3
request
authorization
to
enter
into
a
license
agreement
with
Deakin
transportation,
doing
business
as
the
Old
Town
Trolley
Tours
of
Boston
to
use
Edic
on
located
at
close
proximity
to
the
Black
Falcon
cruise
terminal
and
to
operate
2018
trolley,
stop
program,
Venice
Thank.
B
You,
mr.
chairman,
since
2009
B
PDA
is
licensed
space
to
trolley
tour
companies
in
the
Raymond
Flynn
Marine
Park
during
the
cruise
season.
The
trolleys
provide
towards
the
Boston
to
cruise
ship
passengers
visiting
Boston
during
port
of
call.
The
program
not
only
generates
revenue
for
the
agency,
but
it
also
helps
the
municipal
Protective
Service
and
my
colleagues
in
the
BPD
operations
staff
by
dissuading
passengers
from
the
ships
from
meandering
around
the
industrial
park
in
May
of
2018.
We
issued
a
requested
proposals
for
the
trolley
start
program
for
the
2018
cruise
season.
B
The
sole
respondent
was
Deakin
transportation,
more
commonly
known
as
Old
Town
Trolley
they've
been
doing
it
for
several
years,
since
the
program's
exception
inception
rather
and
they've
proven
to
be
a
respectful
and
professional
partner
with
BPD
a
so
we're
requesting
permission
to
enter
into
a
license
agreement
with
Deakin
transportation
for
the
remainder
of
the
2018
cruise
season.
Ok,.
A
D
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
members
of
the
board
Madam
Secretary.
We
have
a
few
items
for
your
consideration
on
the
Edic
agenda.
We
have
four
appointments
for
your
consideration
with
all
details
in
the
board,
memos,
surely
austin
and
as
on
read
both
case
manager,
positions
in
the
youth
options
and
limited
department,
starting
July
16th.
Two
new
employees
will
be
starting
July,
30th,
Marcus
mellow
urban
designer
one
with
the
Planning
Division
urban
design
department
and
David
Damiani
lead
financial
coach
with
the
owd
division
office
of
financial
empowerment
department.
D
For
your
consideration.
We
have
18
promotions
market
adjustments
as
part
of
the
2018
performance
management
process.
With
details
listed
in
the
board
memos,
we
have
one
employment
service
agreement
for
your
consideration
for
a
revision
for
Ryan
Frannie
ax
in
the
compliance
Department.
With
details
listed
in
the
board
memo
for
your
review,
we
have
to
travel
items
for
your
consideration
with
details
listed
in
the
board
memos
Dolores
Fazio
in
the
real
estate
division
and
Jared
Staley
in
the
Planning
Division.
D
A
The
open
meeting
law
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Therefore,
please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
recording
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
in
broadcast
by
Boston
City
TV,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
Boston
officer,
cable
communications.
The
first
item
is
request:
authorization
for
the
approval
of
the
minutes
of
June
14,
2008,
een,
meaning
motions
in
order.
E
A
Second,
all
those
in
favor
I
posed
eyes
habit.
The
next
three
items
are
gonna.
Do
is
one
vote;
they're
just
requests
for
hearings,
I'll
read
them
item
number
two
request:
authorization
to
schedule:
a
public
hearing
on
Thursday
August,
16th
2018
at
5:30
p.m.
are
at
a
date
and
time
to
be
determined
by
the
director
to
consider
the
Emerson
College
institutional
master
plan,
amendment
and
171
through
172
Tremont
Street
as
a
development
impact
project.
Item
number
three:
requests:
authorization
to
schedule:
a
public
hearing
on
Thursday
August,
16
2018
at
5:40
p.m.
A
our
date
and
time
to
be
determined
by
the
director
to
consider
the
exchange,
South
End
project
as
a
development
impact
project
and
to
consider
the
development
impact
development
plan
for
planned
development
area.
Number.
119.
Item
number
four
has
been
removed.
Item
number:
five
requests:
authorization
to
schedule;
a
public
hearing
on
Thursday
August,
16th,
2018
at
6
p.m.
are
at
a
date
and
time
to
be
determined
by
the
director.
F
A
Are
any
questions
from
the
board
hearing,
none
of
motions
in
order?
Second,
second,
all
those
in
favor
aye
opposed
the
eyes.
Have
it
Thank
You
Jackie
item
number:
seven:
requests
authorization
to
execute
a
contract
with
Capitol
Contractors
Inc
for
the
2018
landscape
and
hardscaped
services;
program
for
the
downtown
waterfront
properties
and
Thank.
G
G
An
addition
BR,
a
staff
proactively
reached
out
to
six
MBE
WBE
firms
identified
from
the
state's
directory
of
certified
businesses.
Nine
vendors
downloaded
the
IFB
from
the
VRA
website
on
June
20th
2018.
One
sealed
bid
was
submitted
to
the
secretary's
office
that
build
was
from
that
bid
was
from
capital
contractors.
Inc
capital
contractors
has
performed
these
duties
on
behalf
of
the
BR
a
for
the
previous
two
season.
Without
incident
or
complaint.
Pending
the
board's
approval,
we
will
enter
into
a
contract
with
capital
contract
for
the
2018
season.
G
The
BRE
will
hold
two
options
for
the
2019
and
2020
seasons
that
may
be
exercised
at
the
be
Ras
sole
discretion.
The
total
contract
award
under
this
IFB
so
not
exceed
80
thousand
dollars
annually,
with
a
maximum
of
two
hundred
and
forty
thousand
dollars
over
a
pasa
well
three
year
span,
the
IFB
also
allows
for
a
contingency
price
for
services,
not
anticipated
or
included
in
the
IFB,
not
to
exceed
20
thousand
dollars
each
year.
Funder
will
come
through
the
be
Ras
operating
budget.
There
are
any
questions,
I'll
be
happy
to
try
to
answer
the.
A
G
It
is
not
unusual.
We
see
this
from
time
to
time.
I
think
our
obligation
to
be
in
compliance
with
state
procurement
laws
means
that,
quite
frankly,
we
ask
an
awful
lot
of
our
vendors,
but
we
certainly,
as
I
have
said
to
the
board.
We've
tried
to
walk
that
extra
mile
to
try
to
reach
out
to
as
many
MBE
and
WBE
firms
that
we
may
not
have
done
work
with
in
the
past.
E
G
You,
mr.
chairman,
in
soliciting
bids
for
the
cleaning
of
the
China
trade
building
and
for
the
first
time
using
the
state's
commbuys
online
system,
pra
recommended
to
the
board,
in
February
of
this
year,
the
award
of
a
two-year
contract
contract
cleaning
Inc
in
an
amount
not
to
see
not
to
exceed
two
hundred
and
twenty
four
thousand
four
hundred
and
fifteen
dollars.
Eminem
began
providing
services
to
the
building
on
May
1st
of
this
year.
However,
soon
after
the
beginning
of
that
work,
staff
received
multiple
inquiries
and
complaints
from
the
tenants
in
the
building.
G
G
Suffice
to
say
the
level
of
service
has
not
improved
and
it
was
the.
It
was
the
opinion
of
the
staff
that
the
authorities
best
interest
would
be
served
by
the
termination
of
the
contract
and
a
written
notice
was
issued
to
M&M
on
July
11th
2018
in
order
to
provide
continuing
janitorial
services
to
the
building.
It
is
the
staffs
recommendation
that
the
secretary
be
authorized
to
advertise
and
issue
an
invitation
for
bids
for
janitorial
services.
G
The
funds
used
for
the
cleaning
for
the
cleaning
work
will
be
paid
for
by
the
rental
from
the
tenant
leases
located
in
the
China
Trade
Center
I
also
might
add.
We
expect
full
occupancy
of
the
building
on
or
around
August.
The
1st
of
this
year
have
any
questions
again:
I'll
endeavor
to
answer.
Thank
you.
E
A
Second,
all
those
in
favor
guys
have
item
number
nine
requests:
authorization
to
submit
an
application
to
the
Massachusetts
executive
office
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
mass
works
infrastructure
program
in
support
of
various
projects
and
to
enter
into
a
grant
agreement
with
respective
entities
of
said
projects
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Teresa.
C
A
Had
any
questions
from
the
board
hearing,
none
of
motions
in
order
take
a
second
all.
Those
in
favor
aye
opposed
Thank,
You,
Teresa
item
number
10
request
authorization
to
enter
into
a
license
agreement
with
the
Commonwealth
Department
of
Conservation
and
Recreation
for
use
of
parking
lot
number
one
at
Bunker,
Hill,
Community,
College,
located
on
parcel
P
15,
be
in
the
Charlestown
urban
renewal
area
for
short-term
staging
of
security
vehicles
and
other
Commonwealth
owned
assets.
A
G
G
I
Thank
You
chairman
good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board
director
golden
my
name,
is
Natalia
or
tibay
and
I'm
the
executive
director
of
imagine,
Boston
2030
in
the
mayor's
office
I'm
here
to
present
about
temporary
activation
and
licensing
of
555
Columbia
Road
in
uplands
corner
in
Dorchester.
As
you
may
know,
up
um's
corner
is
a
spotlight
in
imagine
Boston
2030
as
an
enhanced
neighborhood
to
foster
the
creation
of
an
arts
and
innovation
district.
I
The
BPD,
a
along
with
several
city
of
Boston
departments,
including
D
and
D
Economic,
Development,
Arts
and
Culture,
and
the
Boston
Public
Library
have
been
working
to
implement
this
vision.
Since
last
October,
the
community
has
been
very
positive
and
engaged
throughout
this
process.
During
community
meetings.
We
have
heard
from
residents
that
there's
a
need
for
programming
in
the
neighborhood
centered
around
arts,
health
and
wellness
and
youth
engagement.
I
While
we
wrap
up
the
community
process,
we
have
also
been
working
on
a
short-term
activation
that
includes
this
community
feedback.
Such
activations
include
a
new
farmers
market,
historic
walking,
tours
Youth,
Theater
programming,
artists,
workspace
and
more.
In
May
of
this
year,
the
BPD
a
and
the
City
of
Boston
issued
a
request
for
ideas
for
the
use
of
an
otherwise
empty
building.
555
Columbia
Road
from
the
our
fire
we
received
more
than
a
dozen
submissions
from
these
eight
community
partners
came
together
to
form
a
partnership
to
activate
the
space.
I
E
I
E
E
A
Second,
all
those
in
favor
aye
opposed
eyes
have
it
item
number
13,
aye,
I'm
gonna
have
asked
some
of
the
representatives
of
the
elected
officials
that
wanted
to
speak
on
behalf
of
this
item
to
please
get
up
and
state
your
name
and
who
you're
representing
I
think
this
might
be
like
three
people
here
turn.
Yes,
sir,
so
you
could
do
that.
J
Mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
board,
Madam
Secretary
director
golden
my
name,
is
Stephen
Harvey
I'm,
a
representative
from
at-large
city,
councilor,
Michael,
Faraday's
office
I,
have
a
statement
to
read
on
his
behalf.
Councillor
Flaherty
recognizes
that
this
project
complies
with
the
Groves
own
guidelines
and
that
it
would
provide
a
unique
and
valuable
community
benefit
and
the
developers
commitment
to
preserve
the
notre
dame
adult
education
center.
The
counselor
also
acknowledges
that
commit
comment,
letters
and
opposition
submitted
by
many
of
the
nearest
residents,
because
his
foremost
obligation
is
to
his
constituents.
J
K
Could
afternoon,
mr.
chairman
members
of
the
board
director
golden
my
name
is
Charlie
Levin
I
work
for
Count's
ride.
Flynn
here
I
have
a
letter
from
councillor
Flynn
indicating
that
as
it
stands
currently
he's
opposed
to
the
project.
At
two
hundred
to
two
hundred
for
Oakland
EF,
we've
heard
a
number
of
concerns
from
abutters,
in
short,
I
related
to
the
heightened
density
of
the
proposed
building
parking
and
transportation,
as
well
as
the
desire
to
see
further
engagement
with
the
community
and
butter's.
Thank
you.
L
Good
afternoon
mr.
chairman,
director,
Gould
and
Madam
Secretary
and
members
of
the
board
I'm
Karen
Foley
from
City
Council
Anissa
asabi
George's
office,
and
we
want
to
go
on
record
in
opposition
to
the
current
proposal
at
202
to
204,
o
colony,
Avenue,
Andrew
square
civic
city
side,
Association
and
the
Abadis
are
all
in
opposition
to
this
project
and
we
stand
with
them.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
A
M
Afternoon,
chairman
Burke
director
golden
Madam
Secretary
members
of
the
board.
The
item
before
you
this
afternoon
is
the
proposed
200,
204
old,
calling
half
project
and
located
in
South
Boston.
The
project
site
consists
of
approximately
2,500
B
12,500
square
feet
of
land
and
it's
currently
occupied
by
a
two-story
building
occupied
by
an
order.
Dame
Education
Center
at
200
old
calling
Ave
in
a
single-family
home
located
at
11
Frederick
Street.
M
Before
discussing
the
proposed
project
in
more
detail,
well,
I
would
like
to
provide
you
with
a
very
brief
overview,
the
plan
into
context
for
this
area.
This
parcel
situated
within
the
plant
South
Boston
Dorchester
Avenue
study
area.
As
you
already
may
know,
the
plan
sought
Boston
dot
have
initiative.
Was
a
BPA
led
two
year
public
planning
process
that
involved
a
variety
of
community
stakeholders
and
in
sparked
interdepartmental
working
group
in
December
of
2016?
After
an
inclusive
and
extensive
approximately
two
year,
community
planning
process,
the
BPD
a
board
voted
to
approve
the
plan.
M
South
Boston
dot
have
initiative.
The
proposed
project,
which
you
will
be
hearing
about
in
more
detail
shortly
and
will
be
voted
on
this
afternoon,
was
guided
by
this
plan
is
consistent
with
the
requirements
set
forth
in
it.
With
respect
to
the
article
80
review
process,
this
particular
project
underwent
large
project
review.
The
proponent
submitted
a
letter
of
intent,
the
BPD
a
for
the
proposal
on
March
9
2018,
which
led
to
the
formation
of
a
10-member
impact
advisory
group.
M
A
project
notification
form
was
subsequently
filed
at
the
BPD,
a
on
May
11
2018,
which
triggered
a
public
comment
period
which
concluded
on
June
11
2018
during
the
review
process,
the
BPD
a
sponsored
and
held
a
public
meeting
and
to
impact
advisory
group
meetings
in
the
immediate
area.
With
look
where
the
project
is
located
to
review.
M
The
proposal
solicit
input
from
members
of
the
general
public
and
members
of
the
impact
advisory
group,
in
addition
to
these
meetings
of
proponent
conducted
additional
community
outreach
with
the
local
officials
area,
civic
associations
and
abutters
prior
to
and
during
the
article,
a
review
process
following
the
series
of
public
meeting
and
community
outreach.
The
proponent
submitted
supplemental
information
to
the
BPD,
a
on
July
3rd
2018
2018,
which
contained
a
revised
proposal
which
aim
to
address
the
concerns
that
were
expressed
during
the
series
of
meetings
held
prior
to
that.
N
N
N
Our
site
in
relation
to
the
existing
plot
plan,
so,
as
mentioned
through
the
BPD
AR,
the
article
ad
process,
we've
worked
with
the
neighborhood
and
the
BPA
to
revise
and
develop
our
project.
The
massing
responds
to
current
and
future
site
and
neighborhood
and
contains
ground-level
parking,
the
Notre,
Dame
Education
Center
on
the
second
floor
and
49
housing
units
throughout
the
top
four
levels.
This
slide
is
showing
our
building
in
relation
to
the
proposed
Washington
Village
project.
N
That's
going
to
be
that's
currently
under
construction
and
then
that's
to
the
left
and
to
the
right
is
the
existing
neighborhood.
So
we
try
to
step
it
down
respectfully
in
that
manner
to
both
future
and
current,
so
our
building
has
two
distinct
entrances,
one
for
the
school
and
one
for
the
residential
that
maintains
a
dedicated
circulation
for
each
use
within
the
building.
The
residential
entrance
is
emphasized
by
an
expanding
glazing
system
that
will
run
the
full
height
of
the
building.
N
O
Does
that
conclude
your
presentation
I
just
mr.
chairman,
if
I,
if
I
may
and
members
of
the
board,
Patrick
Mahoney
I'm
50
percent
owner
of
the
project
with
my
business
partner
and
a
matigan
in
the
audience,
I
just
wanted
to
briefly
address
some
of
the
comments
that
we've
had
since
the
article
ad
initial
filing
the
and
how
the
project
has
evolved
throughout
the
community
process.
Very
briefly,
we
started
initially,
as
this
slide
will
show.
O
It
may
be
hard
to
read,
but
approximately
75,000
square
foot
proposed,
building
and
and
throughout
the
community
process
it
does
and
from
the
it
from
its
inception,
it
does
comply
with
the
Dorchester
half
planning
initiative,
including
the
increased,
affordable
housing,
as
well
as
additional
parks
contribution
and
additional
mitigation
on
top
of
the
IAG.
In
addition
to
the
public
betterment
benefits
with
any
associated
development
project
of
over
50,000
square
feet.
O
This
building
part
of
this
project
was,
as
the
building
was
acquired
by
the
no
true
diamond
Education
Center
very
recently
was
they
exercised
their
option
and
a
first
right
of
refusal
to
pay
the
same
exact
amount
as
another
developer
would
without
the
school
so
the
school.
Then
buying
it
in
their
bank
had
brought
myself
and
my
business
partner
in
to
keep
the
school
and
pay
that
same
price.
So
essentially
with
this,
the
additional
benefit
that
we're
providing
to
the
community
is
to
keep
the
school
in
its
space
at
no
cost
to
the
school.
O
We
do
understand
that
there's
been
some
non
support
from
elected
officials
and
when
we
appreciate
that
a
big
building
of
this
size
would
have
an
impact
again,
it
does
meet.
The
Dorchester
have
playing
an
issue,
and
although
there
is
some
opposition,
there
is
a
great
deal
of
support
as
well.
We
have
several
hundred
letters
and
support.
Excuse
me
signatures
of
support,
and
at
least
sixty
positive
comments
on
the
record
and
another
additional
25
after
the
comment
period
closed.
So
with
that,
I
would
ask
that
you
do
grant
approval.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
A
A
P
You
good
afternoon,
chairman
Burke
secretary
Plymouth's
stretcher,
Goldin
members
of
the
board
on
May
11th
2017.
This
board
authorized
the
director
to
enter
into
an
affordable
housing
agreement
with
the
proponent,
the
ballas
group
in
connection
with
the
creation
of
one
inclusionary
development
policy
unit
at
five
McBride
Street
in
Jamaica
Plain.
P
The
proponent
has
since
decided
to
instead
pursue
rental
units
on
this
project
and
as
such,
BPD
a
staff
recommends
your
approval
for
the
existing,
affordable
housing
agreement
to
be
terminated
and
that
the
director
be
authorized
to
enter
into
a
new,
affordable
rental,
housing
agreement
and
restriction.
As
the
brief
summary
of
the
proposal,
the
project
site
is
located
off
of
South
Street
on
two
parcels:
totaling,
six
thousand
two
hundred
and
sixteen
square
feet.
P
The
proposal
calls
for
the
creation
of
an
11
unit,
building
with
12
accurate
interior
parking
spaces
and
in
1595
square
foot
commercial
space
facing
south
street.
The
proposed
project
contains
four
two-bedroom
units:
six,
two
bedroom
plus
den
units
in
one
three
bedroom
plus
den
unit.
Although
the
proposed
project
does
not
meet
the
threshold
of
article
80
small
project
review.
Compliance
with
the
inclusionary
development
policy
is
required
for
development
projects
with
ten
or
more
units.
P
The
proponent
will
meet
the
IDP
requirements
with
the
creation
of
one
IDP
unit
and
a
partial
unit
payment
of
one
hundred
twenty-nine
thousand
dollars
to
the
IDP
special
revenue
fund.
The
project
site
is
located
within
local
convenience,
sub
district
of
the
Jamaica
Plain
neighborhood
district
and
is
located
in
his
owning
district
designated
designated
article
55
to
make
a
play
in
district.
The
proponent
went
before
the
City
of
Boston
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals
on
January
24
2017
and
was
granted
variances
from
the
zoning
code.
P
A
Request
authorization
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval
pursuant
to
article
80,
section
86
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
twelve
residential
units,
including
two
IDP
units
with
12
at
grade
parking
spaces
located
at
42,
81,
Washington
Street,
and
to
enter
into
an
affordable
rental,
housing
agreement
and
restrictions
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Actually
thank.
P
You
again
mr.
chairman
Corvo
development,
2015
LLC
has
proposed
the
construction
of
a
12
unit,
building
with
12
Akrid
parking
spaces
on
a
single
parcel,
totaling
5,000
750
square
feet
at
4281,
Washington
Street
in
Roslindale.
The
building
will
provide
a
mix
of
nine
two
bedroom
units
in
three
one-bedroom
units
situated
within
the
neighborhood
shopping
sub
district
of
the
Roslindale
neighborhood
district.
The
proposed
project
is
governed
by
article
67
of
the
Boston
zoning
code
and
required
zoning
variances
for
use
parking
and
dimensional
regulations.
P
The
board
of
appeals
heard
this
case
on
July
25th,
2017
and
Zoning
Leafers
Rose
grant
excuse
me,
subject
to
BPD
a
design
review.
Although
the
proposed
project
does
not
meet
the
threshold
of
article
8,
a
small
project
review.
Compliance
with
the
inclusionary
development
policy
is
required
for
development
projects
with
ten
or
more
units.
P
The
proponent
will
meet
the
IDP
requirements
and
foal
with
the
creation
of
two
IDP
units,
both
of
which
will
be
made
available
at
70%
of
area
median
income
as
based
upon
the
United
States
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
BPD,
a
policy
Housing
Policy,
Manager,
Tim,
Davis
and
I
are
happy
to
answer
any
questions
the
board
may
have.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
It
idem
number
16
requests
authorization
to
issue
a
scoping
determination
waiving
the
requirements
of
further
review
pursuant
to
article
80,
section
80,
B,
5.3
D
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
an
all-inclusive
co-living
building
consisting
of
250
units
with
327
bedroom
Col
living
spaces,
including
43
IDP
Col
living
spaces
with
one
25
on-site
bicycle
parking
spaces
located
at
217
Albany
Street,
to
recommend
approval
to
the
board
of
appeal
for
the
necessary
zoning
relief
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Casey
Thank.
Q
You,
mr.
chairman
members,
the
board
director
golden
and
Madam
Secretary
217
Albany
Street
is
an
approximately
36
thousand
square
foot
site
located
on
the
corner
of
Herald
and
Albany
streets
in
the
South
End
bordering
Chinatown.
Currently,
the
site
is
primarily
service
area
parking,
a
driveway
and
a
vacant
two-story
building
two-story
brick
building.
As
you
know,
over
the
last
few
years,
Nationals
development
has
constructed
multiple
buildings
at
the
now
very
successful
inc
block
site,
and
this
parcel
is
seen
to
be
the
bookend
to
the
overall
development.
Q
The
proposal
you
will
see
momentarily
is
the
first
of
its
kind
in
the
city
of
Boston,
through
a
partnership
with
Olli
National
Development
is
proposing
to
introduce
a
CO
living
experience
as
a
new
typology
of
housing.
The
idea
behind
Co
living
is
to
have
small
units
with
hotel-style
amenities
and
common
spaces.
In
a
moment,
mr.
Teddy
I
will
walk
you
through
the
typical
layout
of
these
shared
living
spaces
in
the
Associated
amenities.
The
proposed
project
is
a
14
story.
Building
in
totals
approximately
139
thousand
square
feet.
Q
The
program
calls
for
250
units
with
a
total
of
327
individually
leased
bedrooms.
43
of
those
bedrooms
will
be
created
as
IDP
units.
There
is
no
parking
associated
with
the
project,
but
the
proponent
does
have
access
to
175
parking
spaces
at
underground
the
new
parking
area
located
under
I
93.
As
you
will
see
in
the
presentation,
there
is
currently
a
billboard
on
the
site
which
is
intended
to
stay
but
will
need
to
be
shifted
and
the
phases
of
it
may
possibly
be
separated
to
allow
for
continued
visibility.
Q
To
briefly
recap:
in
the
article
80
process,
the
project
filed
PMF
on
April
11
2018,
the
PPD
a
hosted
iug
meeting
on
may
30th
in
a
public
meeting
on
June
11th.
The
proposal
was
well
received
by
the
community
at
both
the
meetings.
In
addition,
the
proponents
presented
the
proposal
to
the
local
civic
associations
an
extent.
A
comment
period
ended
on
June
30th
feedback
from
the
community
and
the
city
agencies,
assisted
in
the
creation
of
a
robust
community
mitigation
package
which
is
outlined
in
your
memo
and
includes
a
new
or
expanded
blue
bike
station
transportation.
Q
R
Thank
You
members
of
the
board
director
golden
here
for
the
seventh
time
actually
in
fairly
recent
years
with
the
final
building
at
Inc
block
and
we're
pleased
to
tell
you
a
little
bit
about
it.
Probably
most
importantly,
as
Casey
mentioned,
this
is
a
new
type
of
housing
and
we're
thrilled
that
it
really
contributes
to
the
mayor's
goal
of
achieving
over
50,000
units
and
they're
made
up
of
all
different
types
of
units,
and
this
is
what
we
call
Co
housing.
R
There
will
be
all
on-site
IDP
units,
so
we've
met
the
threshold
for
affordability,
they'll
be
well
over
a
hundred
construction
and
permanent
jobs,
and
part
of
this
Inc
block
community
has
been
creating
great
transportation
connections
through
the
South
End
and
South
Boston,
and
this
will
do
that
as
well.
So
we
kind
of
think
of
this
area
as
having
three
generations
and
back
in
the
nineteenth
century,
it
was
the
New
York
streets.
R
This
great
mixed
use,
neighborhood
it
evolved
in
the
1950s
into
an
industrial
neighborhood
and
the
21st
century
vision
has
been
kind
of
back
to
where
we
started
with
this
good
idea
of
a
mixed
use.
Neighborhood,
although
on
a
very
different
scale,
that's
where
we
are
today
with
Inc
block
and
as
you
can
see,
there
were
six
buildings
that
have
currently
been
constructed
on
site.
It's
active,
it's
a
neighborhood
and
in
many
ways
it's
been
the
catalyst
for
development
in
the
area.
R
The
area
that
we're
talking
about
here
is
right
up
at
the
top
of
the
page
here
on
the
corner
of
Herald
and
Albany
Street,
and
you
can
see
it
a
little
bit
better
here
and
what
this
seventh
and
final
building
does
is
really
fill
in
the
block.
So
we've
tried
to
make
this
a
very
pedestrian
oriented,
retail
oriented,
safe,
walkable
and
harkening
back
a
little
bit
to
the
New
York
streets,
with
its
ability
to
walk
through
and
around
the
the
property.
R
This
is
kind
of
we
think
of
it
as
the
the
gap
in
the
smile,
the
last
piece
to
be
filled
and
one
that
the
B
PDA
has
always
had
a
vision
of
a
very
prominent
and
strong
building
here
facing
back
towards
the
city.
So
that's
where
we
are
looking
right
here.
This
is
Harold
Street,
and
this
is
Albany
Street.
This
is
Harrison
Avenue
and
this
is
traveler
Street,
so
the
other
buildings
have
all
opened
and
been
have
opened
as
of
the
last
couple
of
months.
This
fits
very
well
with
the
Harrison
ARB
Albany
corridor
study.
R
We
were
kind
of
the
first
to
go
out
under
the
study
and
it's
been
in
my
experience
in
30
plus
years
in
the
business
really
a
remarkable
catalyst.
This
study
for
a
really
good,
responsible,
thoughtful
development
with
a
lot
of
community
and
and
business
input,
and
we
had
a
meeting
last
night
in
the
neighborhood
talked
about
transportation.
R
This
is
our
proposed
building
here
at
150
feet,
plus
a
roof
structure
that
gets
set
up,
another
456
plus
another
14
feet,
but
the
buildings
in
the
area,
the
Troy
at
200,
the
related
building
at
150,
recently
opened
345
Harrison
at
150
and
the
approved
321
Harrison
at
150.
We
kind
of
think
of
this
as
a
nice
bookend
and
at
very
appropriate
within
the
height
of
the
area
and
again
the
height
has
been
very
encouraged
by
by
staff.
R
The
plan
on
the
ground
is
to
create
a
strong
street
face
at
Harold
and
Albany
to
open
to
the
street.
Very
importantly,
not
turn
our
back
to
the
street
to
create
a
nice
Street
edge
with
some
plantings
and
filling
this
area
to
screen
off
what
is
a
service
area
of
Whole
Foods,
primarily
in
the
back
here
and
maintaining
a
drive-through
under
the
building
to
allow
trucks
to
egress
the
site
so
on
the
ground
plane
we
actually
have
two
pieces
and
when
you
get
to
the
upper
floor
you
can
see
where
the
dotted
lines
are.
R
The
two
pieces
do
connect
and
the
grade
does
drop
as
you
go
from
Herald
down
Albany.
So
there
are
opportunities
to
enter
the
building
here
and
opportunities
to
enter
the
building
further
down
with
good
opportunities
for
vehicular
pick-up
and
drop-off,
which
of
course,
is
increasingly
important
to
us
these
days.
R
This
is
a
just
a
little
vignette
of
that
corner
and
trying
to
activate
the
corner
and
make
it
feel
part
of
the
community
and
again
not
turn
our
back
on
it,
but
make
it
feel
a
complete
part
of
the
block,
and
you
can
see
just
again.
This
is
the
the
ground
plane
which
has
primarily
back-of-house
functions,
which
are
essentially
buried
below
grade
on
this
side.
The
driveway
comes
through
and
goes
out
to
the
right,
and
then
this
is
a
main
access
to
the
building
at
a
lower
grade.
R
R
So
we
have
things
like
areas
where
people
can
work
so
co-working
spaces
outdoor
spaces.
We
have
a
substantial
roof
deck
with
great
views
back
into
the
city
areas
of
just
communal
living
fitness
center
cooking
areas.
So
it's
it's
really
providing
a
lot
of
common
area
space
outside
of
people's
units.
In
addition
to
obviously
giving
them
private
apartments.
There
are
very
varied
apartments,
but
here's
an
example
of
what
a
studio
might
look
like.
So
you
know,
on
average,
we
have
when
we
factor
in
our
common
area.
R
Spaces
were
over
500
square
feet
per
unit,
but
we
have
a
mix
of
Studios
1,
1
bedrooms,
two
bedrooms,
3
bedrooms
and
4
bedroom
units,
and
the
key
to
this
is
the
convertibility
of
the
space
bathrooms.
Very
much
like
you'd
expect.
The
building
from
the
exterior
again
is
meant
to
express
a
very
strong
statement.
This
has
been
designed
by
L,
Kissimmee
and
Freddy.
We
were
really
thrilled.
R
We
were
in
and
out
of
the
BCDC
in
one
meeting,
with
a
very
strong
endorsement
from
them
and,
as
you
heard
earlier,
have
received
really
raves
from
the
community
as
well,
which
is
what
we
like
to
hear,
and
this
gives
you
a
little
sense
is
just
how
it
fits
into
the
context
there
of
what's
happening
in
the
New
York
streets
area.
So
with
that
I
will
conclude.
The
presentation
I'm
certainly
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
Ok,.
R
And
we
do
actually
have
a
hotel
here
that
we
opened
recently.
So
the
last
thing
that
we
want
to
do
is
compete
with
a
hotel.
So
it's
one
it's
a
one-year
lease.
Just
like
an
apartment.
It
would
be
a
one-year
lease,
so
we're
not
really
in
the
hospitality
business.
So
if
you
think
about
the
New
Boston
economy
and
trying
to
attract
a
large
tech
user
to
come
into
the
city
that
comes
with
a
lot
of
talent
and
young
talent
who
are
looking
for
places
to
live.
R
So
what
we
try
to
do
is
provide
a
price
point
slightly
below
what
would
be
market
for
a
similar
unit.
But
we
layer
on
to
that
this
great
social
experience,
so
you're
part
of
a
community
within
the
community.
We
have
a
tremendous
amount
of
social
activities.
We
provide
all
of
their
furniture
within
their
units.
We
provide
them
with
services
within
their
units.
It's
it's
got
the
Wi-Fi.
It's
got
the
cable
TV,
it's
all
packaged
together
and
we
create
this
very
robust
activities,
program
people.
S
R
You
could
not,
you
could
not
miss
New
Orleans
Marc,
you
could
not.
You
were
prohibited,
you'll
be
prohibited,
as
you
are
in
any
of
our
other
units
from
subleasing.
We
do
not
allow
air
B&B,
we
do
not
allow
short-term
leasing.
We
have
full
kitchens.
I
am
very
much
in
support
of
what
the
city
is
doing
to
try
to
curb
Airbnb,
because
we
do
not
want
that
kind
of
competition.
We
are
not
making
investments
in
these
buildings
or
in
hotels
to
compete
against
the
Airbnb.
So
if
you
walk
into
this,
this
looks
like
an
apartment.
R
R
They
will
not,
it
will
not
be
allowed
and
frankly,
when
you're
trying
to
do
what
we're
doing
here,
which
is
building
community,
you
can't
build
community
with
with
people
who
are
coming
and
going
for
two
weeks.
This
is
building
a
community
with
people
who
are
living
here
and
being
part
of
the
community,
so
that
will
be
prohibited
as
part
of
the
lease
structure
in
the
building,
as
it
is
in
every
other.
Building
in
Inked
block,
both
multifamily
and
condominium
and.
H
So
it's
not
exactly
as
though
a
lot
of
passer
buys
are
gonna
wander
in,
but
I'm
curious
about
the
accessibility
of
public
spaces
in
this
to
the
wider
community
and-
and
my
concern
simply
goes
to
whether
the
entire
Inc
block
as
it
is
now
built
out,
becomes
an
island
separate
from
the
south
end
and
separable
from
Southie
just
across
the
the
road.
Well,.
R
I
would
tell
you
that
is
180
degrees
from
what
we've
been
trying
to
do
in
kua,
so
inc
block
has
basically
formed
a
community.
There.
We've
created
some
great
public
spaces.
In
fact
the
BPD
a
was
hosted
in
one
of
them
last
night
for
a
big
community
meeting,
so
we
open
our
doors,
whether
it's
at
the
hotel
or
our
big
space
at
one
inc
for
all
kinds
of
community
events.
That's
part
of
what
we
do.
R
R
If
you
look
at
it
and
that's
a
wider
plan
for
the
South
End
that
I
know,
I've
worked
pretty
closely
with
both.
You
know:
BTD
and
B
PDA
on
to
continue
that
as
new
projects
get
developed
in
the
area.
So
it's
a
rapidly
developing
area.
What
I
love
about
the
Harrison
Albany
corridor
study?
There's
a
real
plan
to
it.
There's
some
thought
behind
it
and
it's
actually
being
really
well
executed.
H
R
S
I
think
it's
brilliant.
What
I
think
you're
doing
I
think
it's
gonna
work
I,
take
the
GE
situation
where
everyone
was
wondering
where
all
these
people
gonna
live
and
a
scenario
like
this.
They
get
here
for
a
year.
They
find
out
really
where
they
want
to
live,
and
maybe
it's
next
door.
Maybe
it's
town
away,
but
I
think
you're
gonna
hit
that
out
of
the
park
in
Inked
block
I
tell
you
that
was
I.
S
E
R
Residents
can
come
in
and
have
up
rent
to
private
apartment
as
they
would
in
any
situation.
They
can
come
in
and
sign
a
lease
and
have
their
apartment
and
then
participate
in
the
in
the
community
and
services.
We
do
have
some
residents,
and
this
is
really
what
mr.
Monty
was
talking
about,
who
might
come
in
and
say:
I
got
just
transferred
from
the
Silicon
Valley
and
I'm
coming
to
Boston
and
I.
Don't
know
anybody
and
I'd
like
to
be
matched
up
and
find
a
roommate.
R
So
within
a
two-bedroom
unit,
for
example,
you
can
come
in
to
our
leasing
office
and
say
help
help
me
find
somebody
that
I
can
live
with
and
and
we
would
create
that
situation
so
that
you'd
have
two
people
who
could
who
we
would
match
together
mutually
if
they
chose
and
they
could
share
an
apartment.
So
it's
a
mix,
it's
really
a
mix
of
both.
R
We
have
you
have
the
option
of
your
typical
private
apartment
and
you
have
the
option
if
you'd
like
to
find
somebody
to
be
matched
up
to
live
with,
who
you
can
agree
that
that
works?
You
can
do
that
too,
and
it's
it's
a
way
of
being
social
and
it's
a
way
of
also
managing
your
costs.
So
you
know
people
have
said:
is
this
a
and
we
call
it
the
four-letter
word:
do
RM
not
close
to
it?
R
It's
really
we're
looking
for
people
who
are
in
that
sort
of
millennial,
plus
stage
who
are
active
in
the
working
community
in
Boston,
who
are
who
are
looking
for
just
a
different
housing
option.
It's
new
it's
on
the
edge.
It's
been
done
in
other
cities,
and
you
know
working
with
people
like
like
Tim.
You
know
where
we've
been
we've
been
exploring
what
this
means
to
Boston
and
trying
to
be
on
the
on
the
cutting
edge,
and
it's
been
it's
been
exciting,
so.
T
E
H
Know
I
guess
I
just
want
to
add
I
mean
I've
asked
a
couple
of
hard
questions,
I
think
it's
a
brilliant
concept!
That's
been
extremely
well
executed.
Thank
you,
and
you
know
not.
Everyone
sees
not
everyone
in
the
in
the
Y
public
sees
what
we
as
board
members
or
staff
see,
and
this
was
not
an
easy
concept
to
pull
together.
H
Obviously,
in
a
tough
area
that-
and
as
you
said,
not
everyone
wanted
to
go
not
that
long
ago,
and
so
the
the
real
question
is:
how
does
this
kind
of
concept
get
replicated
elsewhere
in
the
city
and
the
region
in
a
way
that
addresses
the
needs
of
the
emerging
demographic
of
of
what
the
Greater
Boston
area
has
become
and
and
I
asked
the
questions
in
the
hope
that
some
folks
in
the
media
will
explore
this
further
as
one
of
the
solutions
to
how
we
build
communities?
It's.
A
A
P
You
good
evening
and
chairman
Berg,
director
golden
Madam
Secretary
members
of
the
board
on
March
15th
2018,
the
BPD
a
board
voted
to
approve
the
1,000
boys
toon
Street
project,
along
with
the
adoption
of
a
minor
modification
to
the
Fenway
urban
renewal
plan
to
create
partial
27.
The
board
vote
before
you
this
evening
is
another
minor
modification
to
create
a
larger
parcel
27
comprised
of
portions
of
Boylston
Street,
st.
Cecelia
streets,
Scotia,
Street
and
camber
Street
to
be
acquired
by
the
VRA
in
the
opinion
of
the
general
council.
P
Such
proposed
modification
is
minor
and
is
not
substantially
or
material
alter,
materially
alter
or
change.
The
Fenway
urban
renewal
plan,
in
accordance
with
PRA
adopted
policies,
BPD
a
staff
provided
the
Boston
City
Council
in
the
common
of
Massachusetts
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development,
with
a
30-day
notice
of
this
proposed
minor
modification.
P
In
order
for
the
developer
to
acquire
the
necessary
portions
of
Boylston,
Street
Saint
Cecilia
Street
Scotia
Street
in
Cambria
Street
for
the
Assembly
of
the
project
site
said
portions
must
be
acquired
by
the
VRA
through
eminent
domain
and
discontinued
as
public
ways
by
the
city
of
Boston.
Public
improvement.
Commission
the
first
step
in
this
process
is
the
Coe
petitioning
of
pic4,
the
discontinuance
of
the
necessary
portions
of
said
streets
BPD,
a
staff
is
excited
to
see
this
project
move
forward
and
recommends
the
approval
of
these
actions.
P
A
A
Request
authorization
to
adopt
a
minor
modification
for
parcel
13
and
14
in
Passau
EDA
II
1,
respectively,
located
at
60
State
Street,
and
to
enter
into
an
easement
agreement
to
prove
the
construction
within
10
feet
of
the
northerly
boundary
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval.
Pursuant
to
article
80,
section
86
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
renovation
and
expansion
of
a
restaurant
on
the
rear
side
and
to
recommend
approval
to
the
board
of
Appeal
for
the
necessary
zoning
relief
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Actually
Thank.
P
U
Thank
You
Aisling
good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board,
mr.
chairman,
director
golden.
Thank
you.
So
much
for
your
time.
We
are
very
excited
to
be
here.
Boston
Beer
is
groundless.
Excuse
me
is
leasing
from
the
ground
tenant.
The
former
restaurant
space
used
to
always
start
with
an
H
Hudson's
Houston's,
whatever
it
may
have
been
called
Houlihan's.
It
was
I,
remember
what
it
was
Hill.
Hence
yes,
Hill
stones,
whatever
whatever
the
h's
were,
it
will
not
be
an
H
and
thankfully
there
will
be
delicious
beer
on
tap
brewed
in
the
in
the
site.
U
The
proposal
is,
you
can
see.
This
is
a
rendering
for
the
space
to
be
augmented,
expanded
by
just
over
three
thousand
square
feet
completely
redesigned
inside
and
outside
new
entry,
new
fenestration,
a
new
second-story
with
a
an
outdoor
space
that
goes
down
out
to
the
existing
plaza,
and
so
it
will
really
activate
the
location
and
the
space
both
at
the
ground
level.
Just
across
from
the
Sam
Adams
statue,
as
well
as
up
on
the
plaza.
We
are
requesting
a
number
of
items
that
come
about
by
because
of
the
history
of
the
project.
U
U
We
just
want
to
make
sure
it's
perfectly
clear
and
everybody
is,
you
know,
has
the
right
math
so
that
it
you
know
for
the
future.
This
is
this
has
been
clarified,
so
we're
seeking
the
board's
support
at
the
board
of
appeal
for
the
zoning
relief.
There
is
also
a
need
for
building
code
variance
due
to
the
openings
close
to
the
property
line.
U
In
terms
of
the
minor
modification
to
the
urban
renewal
plans,
that
is
also
because
of
this
math
issue.
The
fa
r
is
being
altered.
It's
actually
going
down,
even
though
we're
adding
this
this
gross
floor
area.
But
we
need
your
approval
to
do
that,
and
then
we
are
also
seeking
approval
of
an
easement
plan
for
going
up
the
the
steps
connecting
the
plaza
kind
of
the
back
of
the
building,
through
the
plaza
down
the
steps
and
then
to
clarify
some
of
the
other
existing
easements
that
were
originally
put
in
place
in
the
late
70s.
U
But
there
was
no
plan
that
was
ever
created
and
so
the
ground
lessee
has
prepared
a
plan.
We've
been
working
very
closely,
I
should
say
by
the
way
representative
of
oxford
are
here,
and
we've
been
working
very
well
together
and
jointly
to
make
sure
that
all
of
the
legal
issues
are
addressed
so
that
this
project
can
proceed.
U
Another
item
that
we
request
approval
on
is
in
the
deed,
from
the
BR
a
right
along
this
property
line.
There
is
a
requirement
that
any
construction
within
10
feet
of
that
line
requires
board
approval
from
this
board,
so
we're
here
seeking
that
as
well
and
then
we
may
need
to
amend
the
LDA,
we're
not
exactly
sure.
U
Yet
it
doesn't
look
like
it,
but
if
we
do
while
we're
here
seeking
your
approval
on
that
and
that
those
are
the
items
so
happy
to
answer
any
questions
or
explain
anything
in
any
more
detail,
I
would
like
to
thank
Alan
and
the
staff
and
legal
counsel
there's
been
a
lot
of
great
work.
That's
happened
very
quickly.
Okay,.
V
It
will
be
branded
Samuel
Adams.
There
will
be
a
small
brewery
actually
on
display
in
the
front
window
that
you'll
be
able
to
see
where
we
will
be
making
beer
that
would
be
served
in
that
location.
It
will
not
be
a
full
restaurant.
The
idea
here
is
to
serve
potential
bar
snacks,
but
we'd
rather
bring
people
to
the
community
in
the
area
who
then
go
out
and
enjoy
the
rest
of
the
retail
accounts
and
restaurants
of
the
neighborhood.
H
H
You
couldn't
really
tell
if
you
were
in
Faneuil
Hall
looking
up
there,
that
there
was
a
place
that
invited
you
to
be
and
and
I
think
when
SLI
som
did
this
building.
Initially,
they
did
a
very
poor
job
of
this,
of
designing
the
landscape
interface
between
what
might
have
been
a
bridge
over
there
and
the
the
lower
plaza.
H
U
U
P
Say,
from
our
perspective,
from
the
BPA's
perspective
and
to
burgmaier
and
associates
in
Boston
beers,
credit
they've
been
working
very
hard
with
David
Carlson,
Michael
kinesio
and
Jill
zyk
from
our
urban
design
staff.
We've
had
conversations
with
property
management
who
has
purview
of
that
whole
plaza
area,
I
think
we're
all
on
the
same
page.
At
this
point,
it's
working
to
find
a
balance
of
you
know,
as
you
said,
developing
something.
That's
a
lot
more.
Inviting
will
be
successful,
while
also
maintaining
a
lot
of
pedestrian
feel.
P
U
A
U
Well,
it's
it's
not
I
wouldn't
characterize
the
space
as
a
beer
garden.
I
mean
the
the
design
of
the
restaurant
is
actually
using.
Many
of
the
elements
of
the
statue
and
burgmaier
has
done
a
terrific
job
to
try
to
incorporate
those.
It's
a
very
refined,
look
and
I
and
has
been
through
much
scrutiny.
I.
A
E
W
Mr.
chairman
I'm
secretary
members
of
the
board,
this
action
is
being
taken
out
today
to
provide
for
the
ability
to
have
units
that
have
completed
construction
and
have
corresponding
certificates
to
close
on
financing
with
prospective
buyers.
This
is
garrison
Trotter
phase,
part
of
the
Department
of
Neighborhood
Development,
Somme
neighborhood,
home
initiative,.
A
Okay,
thank
you
guy.
Are
there
any
questions
from
the
board
hearing,
none
of
motions
in
order,
Thank
You.
Second,
awesome.
I
closed
the
ice
habit.
Thank
you
Gary!
Thank
you.
We're
gonna
delay,
I,
don't
number
20
until
5:30
and
we're
gonna
delay.
Item
number
21
until
5:40
and
I'm
gonna
go
into
item
number
22
request:
authorization
to
expend
$5,000
from
the
Harvard
Austin
public
realm,
flexible,
flexible
fund,
Gregory
Gomez,
an
artist
and
a
team
of
artists
led
by
Julian,
widen
Meyer
and
to
enter
into
grant
agreements.
Gerald
help
me
out
there
good.
X
Afternoon,
your
guess
is
as
good
as
mine.
Actually,
mr.
chairman,
good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board,
you
have
previously
approved
expenditures
from
the
Harvard
Austin
public
realm
flexible
fund.
We've
done
two
rounds
of
financing
to
a
number
of
worthwhile
public
realm
improvement
projects
in
Austin,
as
well
as
a
major
grant
to
Smithfield.
We
received
in
the
first
round
a
number
of
applications
for
public
art,
and
it
was
clear
to
us
that
we
needed
to
have
a
special
procedure
in
place
for
soliciting
commissioning
reviewing
public
art,
not
just
as
part
of
the
the
regular
application
process.
X
So
we
did
that
we
worked
with
the
Boston
Art
Commission.
We
developed
a
request
for
qualifications,
which
we
released
this
spring.
That
identified
a
couple
of
private
properties.
This
is
for
public
realm
improvements,
but
these
are
private
properties
that
present
nice,
big
walls
that
serve
as
canvases
for
public
art
that
will
be
visible
to
everyone
and
accessible
to
everyone.
So
we
consider
improvements
to
the
public
realm.
X
We
got
27
responses
and
the
executive
committee
met
and
came
to
a
consensus
that
I
never
would
have
predicted,
but
a
consensus
about
two
of
the
teams
that
we
thought
had
particularly
compelling
qualifications
and
envisions,
and
we
would
like
to
proceed
by
giving
each
of
those
teams
a
modest
stipend,
probably
not
$2,500,
each
probably
less
than
that.
But
I
wanted
to
request
a
little
more
just
in
case,
so
that
they
can
develop
more
complete
proposals
for
how
they
would
use
the
space.
X
And
then
we
will
select
one
of
them
and
and
Commission
a
piece
of
art
working
again
with
the
Boston
Art
Commission,
some
experts
who
are
advising
us
and
the
property
owners
in
larger
community.
Of
course,
the
nice
thing
is
that
we
have
identified
a
pool
of
good
artists
who,
even
if
they
are
not
selected
for
this
particular
location,
we
can
tap
into
and
commission
art
for
other
locations
as
we
identify
suitable
places
around
the
neighborhood.
Okay.
X
Certainly
prepared
to
be
bold,
I
am
one
of
eight
committee
members
and,
and
we
have
property
owners
who
will
also
have
a
say
about
what
happens
on
their
on
their
buildings.
So
this
is
partly
about
kind
of
getting
our
feet
wet
with
learning
how
to
how
to
do
this,
and
to
the
extent
that
there's
room
for
a
bolder
vision
in
the
future,
we
would
hope
to
identify
additional
sites
in
the
neighborhood
and
work
with
these
or
other
artists
to
do
something
even
bolder.
Yeah.
H
We
do
have
some
groups
in
the
Greater
Boston
area
that
have
done
this
kind
of
work
nationally
and
we
hold
ourselves
out
to
be
a
very
innovative
City,
but
our
public
art
has
tended
to
be
insipid
as
at
best.
Yeah
and
I
would
strongly
encourage
you
in
this
group
to
think
about
who
will
live
here
and
want
to
be
inspired
by
our
public
art
into
the
future.
Yeah.
X
Absolutely
this
is
this
is
meant
to
and
I
don't
know
if
you've
seen
the
copy
of
the
RFQ
I'm
happy
to
leave
one
with
you
if
you're
interested-
but
this
is
this-
is
meant
to
really
enliven
a
key
gateway
into
the
neighborhood.
It
needs
to
serve
a
number
of
different
functions
and
it
needs
to
please
a
number
of
different
constituencies,
but
the
intent
is
is
to
do
something
interesting.
I
catching
bold,
different
as
as
well
as
hopefully
informative.
This
is
an
interesting
neighborhood
and
an
interesting
part
of
the
neighborhood,
and
we
want
to
celebrate
that.
A
Okay,
there's
no
further
questions,
emotion
as
an
order.
Second,
all
those
in
favor
opposed
eyes.
Have
it.
Thank
you
Joe.
Thank
you.
I,
don't
know
the
23
contractual.
We
need
a
motion
to
pay
the
bills.
Second,
ticket
Paul's
in
favor,
typos
pay
the
bills
I.
Have
it
I,
don't
know
about
24
personnel
Janette.
D
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
members
of
the
board,
madam
secretary
and
director
golden,
we
have
one
appointment
for
your
consideration
with
details
listed
in
the
board:
memos,
Christopher,
Breen,
special
project
manager
in
the
director's
office,
starting
August
6,
for
your
consideration.
We
have
three
promotions
adjustments
as
part
of
the
2018
performance
management
process,
with
details
listed
in
the
board
memos.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
A
Thank
you.
Any
questions
from
the
board
hearing,
none
emotions
in
order.
Second,
second
I
was
in
favor
I
close
the
eyes.
Have
it
and
we're
gonna
take
a
brief
recess.
We
can't
start
the
hold
on
a
second.
We
can't
start
the
public
hearings
until
5:30,
so
we'll
come
back
to
then
no
no
I'm,
sorry
I.
Can't
we
can't
do
that.
Y
A
A
The
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
June
28
2018
and
the
Boston
Herald
in
a
Boston
planning
and
development
agency.
Hearing
on
a
proposed
petition
by
the
agency
of
the
staff,
members
will
first
present
their
case
and
are
subject
to
questioning
by
members
of
the
agency
thereafter.
Others
who
wish
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
proposed
petition
are
afforded
an
opportunity
to
do
so
under
the
same
rules
of
questioning
following
that.
Those
who
wish
to
speak
in
opposition
may
do
so
again
under
the
same
rules
of
questioning.
A
Finally,
the
proponents
are
allowed
for
a
period
of
brief
rebuttal
rebuttal.
If
they
so
desire
in
an
effort
to
accommodate
all
who
would
like
to
speak
about
this
proposal,
each
person
will
be
given
up
to
two
minutes
to
comment.
Bpd
a
staff
will
indicate
when
30
seconds
remain
at
that
time.
Please
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue,
and
others
may
be
heard.
Raul
will
now
go
on
with
the
presentation,
good.
M
Afternoon,
chairman
Burke
director
don't
see
the
director
there
Madam
Secretary
members
of
the
board.
The
item
before
us
afternoon
is
the
revised
Orion
Heights
redevelopment
project
in
the
Orion
Heights
section
of
East
Boston.
The
project
site
consists
of
approximately
15
acres
of
land
and
is
the
site
of
the
Boston
Housing
Authority
on
Orion
Heights
public
housing
development,
which
includes
our
up
until
recently
include
331
public
housing
units.
By
way
of
background,
the
first
iteration
of
the
overall
project
was
approved
by
this
board
in
August
of
2016.
M
At
that
time,
the
proposal
included
the
demolition
of
the
existing
331
public
housing
units
and
the
destruction
of
373
units,
331
of
which
we
replacement
units
and
42
non-public
housing
units
in
a
mix
of
townhouse
and
mid-rise
buildings,
a
new
public,
open
space,
306
vehicle
parking
spaces
and
a
variety
of
public
realm
improvements,
including
a
new
road
connecting
Waldemar
IVA
Valley
Road.
Since
the
time
of
the
initial
approval
phase,
1
of
the
overall
project
was
recently
completed
and
included,
120
replacement
public
housing
units.
M
The
proposed
changes
to
the
originally
approved
project
that
you
will
be
hearing
more
details
on
shortly
focus
on
the
future
phases
of
the
overall
project.
The
changes
include:
the
elimination
of
the
42
non
public
housing
units,
the
elimination
of
vehicle
parking
spaces
to
coincide
with
the
less
less
units,
the
creation
of
additional
open
space,
the
renovation
instead
of
demolition
of
the
existing
community
center,
the
elimination
of
the
road
connecting
Waldemar
hvala
Road
and
the
anticipated
completion
of
the
overall
project
in
three
phases.
M
Instead
of
for
the
public
hearing
that
we're
holding
now
has
specifically
in
regards
to
the
chapter
121,
an
application
for
Phase
two,
the
revised
project
that
was
submitted
to
the
BPD,
a
on
April
26
2018
phase.
2
of
the
revised
project,
includes
the
redevelopment
of
approximately
122
thousand
square
feet
of
of
the
overall
site
and
will
consist
of
the
demolition
of
four
structures
and
the
construction
of
88
replacement
units
in
a
combination
of
townhouses
and
mid-rise
buildings.
M
Future
phases
of
the
revised
master
project
will
apply
for
one
to
one
ie
approval
as
applicable
and
as
financing
becomes
available.
At
this
time,
I
would
like
to
introduce
you
to
our
liqu
vice
president
of
development,
for
training
financial
to
introduce
a
team
in
further
their
presentation.
Thank
you.
Z
Good
evening,
members
of
the
board,
my
name-
is
Eva
Erlich
from
Trinity
Financial
I
am
joined
here
this
evening
with
members
of
our
development
team,
with
our
partners
at
the
Boston
Housing
Authority
and
with
several
members
of
our
local
tenant
organization
at
Orion.
Heights.
We're
excited
to
be
here
this
evening
to
discuss
the
Orion
Heights
redevelopment
in
East
Boston,
which
is
where
will
mentioned,
is
already
underway,
I'm,
actually
going
to
now
turn
it
over
to
Nancy
Ludwig
from
icon
architecture
to
walk
you
through
a
brief
presentation.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
AA
AA
This
is
what
the
development
looked
like
when
we
started
phase
one
built
in
the
1950s
obsolete
housing
that
had
really
carved
into
a
sloping
hillside
and
did
not
have
a
very
conducive
environment
to
being
outdoors
and
enjoying
life.
Here,
we've
now
completed
the
first
120
units.
You
see,
photographs
of
them
here
underway,
a
mix
of
townhouses
and
flats
and
one
two
three
four
and
five
bedroom
apartments.
AA
Tonight,
though,
we're
here
to
talk
about
a
modest
change
to
our
original
master
plan,
which
reduces
the
unit
count
from
373
down
to
331
units
and
accomplishes
the
same
parking
ratio
that
we
had
before
the
change
in
the
plan
has
actually
allowed
us
to
expand
the
community
facilities,
which
include
both
new
open
space
that
we'll
be
building
as
a
part
of
our
phase.
2,
almost
doubling
the
amount
of
landscaped
open
space
that
we
had
in
the
original
master
plan,
and
we
intend
now
to
keep
the
existing
community
center
and
modernize
it.
AA
It's
been
really
the
heart
and
soul
of
this
development,
and
we
think
it's
an
important
part
of
the
community
we're
eliminating
a
connection
that
we
envision
for
valor
Road.
It
became
very
difficult
to
make
on
the
steeply
sloping
hillside,
but
we
have
improved
the
cul-de-sac
at
valor
Road,
so
it
will
accommodate
fire
trucks
and
enhanced
traffic
and
we
will
redesign
valour
road
to
meet
the
complete
street
standards.
This
is
what
we
had
approved
in
2016.
AA
You
see
a
certain
density
to
the
plan
and
today
we're
showing
you
this
plan,
which
doubles
the
open
space,
creates
new
community
space.
As
far
part
of
phase
2
renovates
the
existing
community
center
and
creates
a
new
gateway
park
and
really
opens
up
views
and
around
the
site,
here's
an
X
and
a
metric
view
that
shows
on
the
left,
where
we
were
at
in
the
phase
one.
AA
You
notice
the
fairly
dense
mid
rise
with
the
former
unit
count
and
on
the
right
you
see
how
we've
been
able
to
really
pull
the
scale
of
that
building
down
up
on
PHA.
Would
the
existing
community
centers
at
the
center
of
the
site,
and
you
see
the
amount
of
recreational
open
space
we've
created
around
that
here's?
A
view
now
down
on
the
lower
street
against
our
phase
1
along
Waldemar
Ave,
where
we're
creating
some
passive
recreation,
as
well
as
a
basketball
court.
AA
I've
now
come
up
to
valor,
Road
and
you're,
seeing
a
plaza
against
the
community
center
that
we're
creating
in
Phase
two
I've
stepped
out
to
the
entry
to
the
development,
and
you
see
the
broad
open
space
that
we'll
be
creating
as
gateway
Park
we've
not
designed
it.
We
intend
to
work
with
community
to
program
it
and
to
come
up
with
a
both
passive
and
recreational
opportunities
here
here
is
our
face
to
mid
rise
that
we
hope
to
start
construction
in
the
fall,
the
other
end
of
it
where
I've
talked
about
enhancing
the
cul-de-sac.
AA
That
is
the
end
of
valor
Road
with
landscaping
and
a
broad
enough
parking
and
paving
area
that
fire
trucks
can
negotiate.
The
turn
and
now
I've
come
up
on
to
the
improved
valor
Road,
where
we're
taking
a
lot
that
we
learn
from
phase
1
in
terms
of
individual
entries
into
townhouses,
stoops
landscaping
and
bringing
them
up
to
the
second
phase
of
the
development.
I
now
want
to
introduce
David
Lynn
Hart
from
both
them
in
stores.
Who
will
talk
about
the
121,
a
okay.
AB
CouldÃve
any
members
of
board,
thank
you,
David
Lynn
Hart,
with
Wilson
in
Soares
Council
for
a
development
team,
and
we
just
want
to
use
this
slide
to
talk
about
the
zoning
relief
versus
the
approval
for
the
whole
project
through
article
80.
So
there's
the
the
project.
The
impact
review
that
and
NPC
is
with
respect
to
the
entire
development,
but
we're
doing
the
zoning
relief
phase
by
phase
3
121
a
so.
We
did
a
121,
a
application
with
deviations
for
phase
1
and
there's
a
very
similar
application.
AB
We
did
for
phase
2
a
very
similar
relief
and
and
then,
as
the
future
phases
come
online,
will
then
do
121
a
applications
for
each
of
those
with
deviations
and
we're
also
working
with
assessing
to
finalize
the
six
a
contract.
So
that's
in
motion
and
we
have
a
final
side
just
to
bring
back
to
benefits
of
the
project
and
really
it
captures
what
we're
delivering
very
consistent
with
what
we
originally
set
out
to
deliver
with
the
master
project,
with
some
natural
evolution
as
a
phases.
That
rolled
out
thank.
M
AC
Since
then,
the
first
phase
of
120
homes
have
been
built.
Families
began
moving
back
home
earlier
this
spring.
The
public
partners,
private
lenders
and
development
team
have
been
committed
to
to
this
community
working
with
the
local
tenant
organization
residents
and
surrounding
neighbors
to
plan
and
build
beautiful
and
new
healthy
homes.
In
addition,
the
first
phase
included
a
significant
increase
of
open
green
space,
which
will
carry
true
to
the
second
and
third
phases,
including
indoor
and
outdoor
community
space
in
Phase,
two
and
three,
and
is
centrally
located
public
park
as.
T
AC
The
rest
of
the
city,
the
neighborhood
of
East
Boston,
continues
to
attract
development
of
multi-family
housing
once
fully
built.
The
master
development
will
build
back
331
units
of
affordable
housing
and
essentially
pella
essential
color
to
the
City
of
Boston
inclusion
as
a
resident
I
support
the
change
of
the
master
plan
that
were
filed
and
will
be,
or
have
been
described
in
the
presentation
this
evening,
as
well
as
phase
2
2
1
2
2,
1
8.
Thank
you
so
much
thank.
AD
AE
A
A
E
AB
A
A
T
A
This
is
a
public
hearing
before
the
Boston
Redevelopment
Authority
joined
business
as
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
Agency,
being
held
in
conformance
with
article
80
of
the
Boston
zoning
code,
proposed
development
plan
for
planned
development
area
number
114,
shammed
Avenue,
Washington
Street
in
the
South
End
neighborhood
of
Boston.
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
June
28,
2008
eeen
in
the
Boston
Herald
in
a
Boston
Planning
and
Development
Agency.
Hearing
on
a
proposed
petition
by
the
agency
staff
members
will
first
present
their
case
in
a
subject
of
questioning
by
members
of
the
agency.
Thereafter.
A
A
Finally,
the
proponents
are
allowed
for
a
period
of
brief
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire
in
an
effort
to
accommodate
all
who
would
like
to
speak
about
this
proposal,
each
person
will
be
given
up
to
two
minutes
to
comment.
Vpd
a
staff
will
indicate
when
30
seconds
remain
at
that
time.
Please
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue
and
others
may
be
heard.
Casey
Hines
will
now
proceed
with
the
presentation.
Thank.
Q
You
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
members
of
the
board
director
golden
and
Madam
Secretary,
the
Washington
Street
and
xiamen
Avenue
black
project
and
associated
PDA
in
approximately
80
2557
square
feet
of
land
and
is
comprised
of
three
separate
Lots
located
at
112
Shamanov,
50,
Harold,
Street
and
120
Shamanov.
In
the
south
end,
the
proposed
project
includes
three
buildings
which
would
be
built
in
phases
by
three
separate
proponents,
which
include
the
Davis
companies,
the
Chinese
consolidated
Benevolent,
Association
of
New
England
and
the
Boston
Chinese
evangelical
church.
Q
In
total,
the
nearly
half
a
billion
dollar
mixed-use
project
will
include
a
maximum
of
six
hundred
and
sixty
thousand
four
hundred
and
fifty
six
square
feet
and
will
be
comprised
of
approximately
536
residential
units,
together
with
retail,
religious
sanctuaries
and
community
uses.
The
unique
partnership
between
this
private
developer
into
non
profits
has
resulted
in
numerous
benefits
as
a
result
of
the
PDA.
First
and
foremost,
the
PDA
requires
20%
of
the
units
be
designated
as
IDP
units
all
located
on
the
project
site.
Q
In
addition,
the
PDA
ensures
the
20%
of
the
site
be
designated
and
built
to
ensure
public
access
or
enhance
the
public
realm.
The
proposal
before
you
tonight
not
only
meets
but
strives
to
exceed
both
of
these
requirements.
Each
of
these
buildings,
specific
programming,
will
be
broken
down
momentarily
in
the
presentation.
Q
To
briefly
recap,
the
article
eighty
process,
the
Davis
companies
filed
a
project
notification
form
on
August,
29th
2017
and
together
with
the
bc
ii
c
and
c
cba
to
subsequent
supplemental
information
reports
were
filed
on
september
28th
2017
and
March
13
2018
The
Associated
development
plan
was
filed
on
November
17
2017
throughout
a
robust
community
process
for
impact
advisory
group
meetings
were
held
on
October
4th
2017
April
30th
June
4th
and
June
27th
2018
public
meetings
were
held
on
October,
11,
2017
and
May
2nd
2018.
The
final
comment
period
concluded
on
May
11
2018.
Q
The
proponents
have
committed
to
a
community
benefit
contribution,
tolling
$200,000,
to
be
determined
in
collaboration
with
the
IAG
and
the
BPD
a
and
finalized
in
the
cooperation
agreement.
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
introduce
Brian
Fallon
from
the
Davis
companies
to
begin
the
project
presentation.
Thank.
AF
Mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
board
director
golden
secretary
Polhemus,
my
name
is
Brian
Fallon
I'm,
the
president
of
the
TDC
Development
Group,
which
is
the
development
arm
of
the
Davis
companies.
The
Davis
companies
is
one
of
the
three
proponents
of
the
Washington
Charlotte
project,
which
is
comprised
of
three
buildings
to
be
built
by
each
of
the
three
proponents:
almost
two
acres
of
land
in
the
northernmost
portion
of
the
South
End
neighborhood,
bounded
by
Harold
Street
to
the
north
Sherman
Avenue
to
the
West
in
Washington
Street
to
the
east.
AF
The
second
proponent
of
the
project
is
the
Boston
Chinese,
evangelical
church
and
with
us
here
today
is
Pastor
Steven
chin,
the
senior
pastor
of
BCE
sees
in
the
front
row
and
he
can
identify
himself
now
Mayberry,
pastor,
Chen.
The
third
proponent
of
this
project
is
the
Chinese
consolidated
Benevolent
Association
of
New
England,
a
Chinatown
based
nonprofit
organization
with
us
here
today,
as
CE
CBA's
current
president
Paul
chan
also,
first
some
background
on
these
three
organizations.
AF
The
three
proponents
that
I
just
mentioned
TDC
is
the
Davis
companies.
Tdc
is
a
boston-based
real
estate
development
and
investment
and
management
company
founded
42
years
ago
by
our
CEO
Jonathan
Davis,
we've
developed
over
or
rehabilitated
over
6
million
square
feet
of
properties
throughout
the
United
States
are
now
in
the
fund
business.
Also
throughout
the
US.
AF
Some
Boston
projects
you
may
be
familiar
with
include
the
Charles
Street
Plaza
mixed-use
project
with
Mass
General
Hospital
on
Cambridge
Street
in
the
West
End
neighborhood,
and
the
Telford
180
condominium
project
in
the
Austin
neighborhood.
After
this
board
approved
it.
Tdc
has
just
recently
commenced
construction
of
the
555
million
dollar
Boston
hotel
in
the
Seaport
District,
and
we
will
be
seeking
to
launch
our
East
Boston
development.
Later
this
summer,
EC
EC,
Boston,
Chinese
evangelical
church
was
founded
in
1961,
serves
over
1,200.
Congregants
comprises
the
largest
Asian
American
congregation
in
New.
England
also
provides
seven
worship.
AF
AF
Somebody
else
is
supposed
to
be
working.
This
I
apologize
mission
is
to
serve
in
unite
the
Chinese
American
community,
promote
and
preserve
the
Chinese
culture
and
traditions
and
serve
as
a
coordinating
body
for
Chinatown
generally
see.
Cba
sponsors,
Chinatown's
annual
lunar
activities,
New
Year
festivities
and
August
moon
festivities,
see
cba,
also
owns
and
operates
to
affordable
housing
developments
in
Chinatown
Waterford
place
and
the
Tai
Tonga
village,
with
a
total
of
254
apartments.
AF
The
area
in
which
our
project
is
located
was
included
in
the
multi-year
Harrison
Avenue
Albany
Street
car
tour
planning
process
overseen
by
the
BPD,
a
culminating
in
the
BPD
A's
adoption
of
the
Harrison
Avenue
Albany
Street
strategic
plan
in
2012.
Our
project
has
been
designed
to
comply
strictly
with
the
zoning
regulations
that
were
enacted
by
the
city
and
be
BDA.
AF
Kc
has
already
summarized
I
will
not
repeat
the
filings
associated
with
article
80.
We
also
successfully
went
through
a
BCDC
Boston
Civic
design
commission
process
with
the
assistance
of
the
BPD,
a
staff
I'm
gonna
condense.
This
turn
it
over
to
Michael
Liu
I.
Do
want
to
thank,
however,
Casey
John,
Greeley
Michael
Christopher
Michael
is
no
David
Carlson
for
their
help
on
what
has
been
a
multi-year
process
working
with
the
staff
and,
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
introduce
Michael
Liu
to
walk
you
through
the
design
process.
Thank.
AG
Members
of
the
board
director
golden
I'm,
Michael
Leo
and
my
partner
we're
the
firm
called
the
architectural
team.
We
are
the
master
planners
for
the
Washington
Street
block
and
also
the
architects
for
one
of
the
Constituent
parcels,
the
Davis
companies
parcels
at
112
Shawmut.
So
this
is
the
site
location
in
red
and,
as
you
can
see
loops,
as
you
can
see,
it
is
bounded
by
Shawmut,
Herald
and
Washington.
AG
AG
The
third
component
parcel
is
the
BCC
site,
the
church
site,
that's
located
on
on
Shan
Mott
Street
between
the
Davis
parcel
and
the
newly
completed
Lucas,
the
be
CEC
site
is,
was
originally
a
skilled
nursing
facility
which
the
church
bought
and
is
using
to
operate
their
programs
out
of,
and
if
you
know
anything
about,
skilled
nursing
facilities,
there
are
their
hospitals,
it's
really
ill
suited
to
the
kinds
of
programs
and
community
service
programs
that
the
church
provides.
So
their
plan
would
be
to
replace
it.
AG
With
with
the
new
construction
of
eleven
stories,
all
three
parcels
would
be
no
more
than
150
feet
in
height,
the
first
to
the
Davis
parcel
and
the
CCB
a
building
or
13
stories.
The
BCC
building,
because
it
has
a
different
programmatic
uses
that
require
taller
Florida
floor
heights
would
be
11
stories.
None
of
them
would
exceed
150
feet
and
height.
AG
Here
we
see
a
site
plan
of
the
Washington
block
and
in
terms
of
programmatic
aspirations,
the
New
York
streets
and
Harrison
Albany.
Mr.
J,
true
strategic
corridor
plan
seek
to
create
break
up
the
existing
super
blocks,
and
this
particular
block
is,
is
a
thousand
feet.
Long,
it's
a
very
long
block
to
break
them
up
into
smaller
blocks,
to
create
pedestrian
connections
and
through
the
cooperation
of
the
three
separate,
discrete
landowners.
That's
able
to
be
accomplished
create
a
there's,
a
new,
east-west
pedestrian
corridor,
there's
a
north-south
corridor.
AG
Another
aspiration
of
the
strategic
plan
is
to
create
a
retail
corridor
along
Washington
Street
and
the
the
CCB
a
site
incorporates
that
that
commercial
space,
which
would
have
its
entrances
as
you
can
see,
from
the
sort
of
indications
of
entrances
along
the
sidewalks.
Those
would
be
a
variety
of
different
kinds
of
residential
entrances,
commercial
entrances
and
by
spreading
them
around
the
periphery
and
liven
the
the
the
sidewalk
and
try
to
start
replicating
that
kind
of
lively
pedestrian
experience.
AG
That
is
in
the
rest
of
the
other
parts
of
the
south
end,
and
this
diagram
shows
the
subject
site,
which
is
in
that
northwest
corner
as
part
of
the
wider
plan
and
how
it
fits
in,
and
you
can
see.
Maybe
you
can't
see
there
that
east-west
corridor
is
here
and
it
continues
beyond
the
site
all
the
way
to
the
inc
block
so
from
the
inc
block.
AG
All
the
way
to
the
to
Shawmut
would
be
an
uninterrupted
pedestrian
way
and
an
uninterrupted
Vista
which,
in
our
particular
site
we
would
seek
to
enhance
with
landscaping
to
make
it
an
inviting
pedestrian
experience,
and
these
are
some
views
of
that
particular
corridor.
This
is
the
east/west
pedestrian
walkway.
That
I
was
just
identifying
in
the
master
plan,
looking
from
Shawmut
back
towards
Washington
Street,
so
in
an
informal
way
right
now,
there's
a
lot
of
cutting
across
lots
to
get
from
from
Strom
it
back
to
Washington
Street.
AG
Now
we
would
have
a
really
enhanced,
safe,
well
lighted,
landscaped
pedestrian
way
to
do
that,
and
this
is
a
view
looking
in
the
other
direction,
from
Washington
back
to
shaman
in
earlier
plans,
you
might
notice
in
these
graphics
there's
a
note
saying
that
this
subject
to
Building
Code
variants.
What
that's
a
reference
to
is
that,
in
order
to
meet
the
BCE
C
program,
there
would
be
a
cantilever
at
an
upper
floor
to
get
the
square
footage,
but
with
a
routine
variance.
AG
These
are
views
of
the
aerial
views
of
the
collected
buildings
you
can
see
in
the
foreground.
This
is
the
1/12
Shawmut.
The
BCC
building
the
church
building
is
next
to
it.
That
also
instantly
in
their
proposed
program
incorporates
some
residential
wood.
You
see
on
upper
floors
and
behind
it
is
the
CC
ba.
The
the
idea
here
is
that
the
ensemble
of
buildings
in
they're
massing
hanging
together
as
overall
massing
and
create
that
ground
plane,
open
space
and
and
through
ways,
but
because
they
each
would
have
distinct
programs.
AG
The
the
architectural
character
could
be
different,
which
is
part
of
what
makes
I
think
city
buildings.
Interesting
they've,
got
a
variety
and
is
different
from
this
or
previous
serve
super
block
approach,
where
you
might
have
a
uniform
approach
to
the
architecture
for
a
whole
block.
This
way
we
can,
you
know
we
can
create
some
additional
architectural
richness
within
the
format
of
a
cohesive,
overall
master
plan
massing
approach
and
with
that
I
will
give
the
floor
back
to
Brian,
to
take
you
through
some
of
the
programmatic
metrics.
Okay,
thank.
A
Can
open
up
okay,
Thank
You
Casey
I'm
going
to
go
into
the
public
hearing
portion
of
this
now,
but
I
want
to
remind
people
there's
an
awful
lot
of
people
in
here
that
want
to
be
heard,
and
please
limit
your
comments
to
two
minutes
and
keep
in
mind
that
it
is
being
translated.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
we
give
the
opportunity
to
the
translator
to
get
everything
set.
So
is
there
anyone
that
would
like
to
speak
in
favor
of
this
proposal?
AH
Good
evening,
mr.
chairman,
and
through
you
to
the
members,
my
name
is
100
media
I
work
for
Senator
state,
senator
Jovan,
Corey,
chairman
on
the
Senate
Housing
Committee.
He
couldn't
be
here
today.
Unfortunately,
he's
still
on
the
Senate
floor,
we're
taking
up
a
environmental
bond
bill,
but
he
wanted
to
send
his
two
cents
on
this
property.
He
has
seen
firsthand
I
think
the
need
for
housing
production
in
particular,
affordable
housing
production
in
the
city
of
Boston
as
it
grows
and
booms.
AH
A
AI
AJ
AJ
AK
AK
AL
Chairman
members
board,
my
name
is
Paula
Yi,
Chan
and
I
represent
the
e
Family
Association
of
Boston's
Chinatown,
an
association
of
which
most
families
are
connected
to
Chinatown
and
the
South
End
I'm.
Here,
to
give
my
full
support
for
the
shaman
Avenue
Washington
Street
block
project,
it
would
impact
and
benefit
these
families
immensely
to
be
able
to
give
them
affordable
housing
within
walking
distance
to
Chinatown,
where
they
work,
school
and
socialize
rents
in
Boston's
Chinatown
are
not
affordable
to
many
families
in
the
community.
AL
I
know
of
some
families
who
need
to
share
an
apartment
because
of
their
inability
to
pay
the
full
rents
in
Chinatown
with
the
geographic
location
of
this
project
and
its
proximity
to
Chinatown
and
with
a
shortage
of
affordable
housing
in
Chinatown.
It
only
makes
sense
to
develop
this
project
and
have
it
benefit
the
Chinatown,
South
End
communities
being
an
active
member
in
this
community.
I've
known
CC,
ba
BC,
EC
and
TDC
for
many
years
and
I
wholeheartedly
support
their
quest
to
move
forward
with
this
project.
Thank
you,
Thank.
A
AM
Mr.
chairman
Madame
secretary
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Robert.
Huy
I
represent
Boston
Chinese
venture,
which
has
over
1200
members,
many
of
whom
are
connected
to
Chinatown
in
the
south
end
community
and
I
support
the
Shawmut
Washington
block
project
I've
been
involved
in
this
committee
since
the
early
60s
as
I,
grew
up
down
the
street
at
2:42,
Shamanov
I,
attended
and
graduated
from
the
Boston
Public
Schools.
AM
As
a
matter
of
fact,
next
year,
I'm
starting
my
25th
year,
teaching
just
a
few
blocks
away
at
Boston,
Latin
Academy
as
a
chemistry
teacher,
a
class
advisor
coach
and
the
athletic
director
there.
Since
the
early
seventies,
I
have
been
attending
church
at
BCC,
there's
Sunday
there
was
Sunday
school
and
summer
programs
offered
for
the
youth
in
the
city.
AM
Through
this
church,
I
attribute
my
spiritual
and
moral
growth
as
a
Christian
to
the
ministries
and
teaching
provided
by
B
CEC,
as
I
grew
up
here
in
the
community,
the
show
at
Washington
block
project
will
provide
expansion
of
BCE
sees
continuing
community
programs
to
youth
college
students,
adults,
families,
elderly
and
new
immigrants.
In
addition,
the
project
will
also
create
much-needed,
affordable
housing
in
the
neighborhood.
AM
This
project
will
create
new
community
space,
open
space
and
even
an
updated
grocery
store
to
serve
the
Chinatown
self
and
communities,
but,
most
importantly
to
me,
besides,
the
residential
and
commercial
opportunities,
is
that
there
will
be
a
much
greater
potential
to
foster
relationships,
help
people
and
make
connections
which
are
essential
to
make
a
neighborhood
a
home.
These
are
the
reasons
why
I
support
the
Charmin
Washington
block
project.
Thank
you.
Y
In
addition
to
that,
we
were
working
now
with
the
city
on
making
pasta,
age-friendly
and
advocating
for
housing,
and
so
that,
for
that
reason,
I
think
this
project
is
a
very
exciting
and
will
add
to
the
housing
stock
and
provide
more
affordable
housing
for
units
for
the
community.
I
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AN
Good
evening,
mr.
chair
member
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Teresa
choy
and
it's
the
co-chair
of
Chinatown
business
association,
our
members
or
business
entities
and
Chinatown
associations,
and
we
all
support
this
Shawmut
Washington
project.
We
believe
this
project
will
bring
more
business
to
Chinatown
in
the
community
and
also
with
the
open
spaces,
update
stores
and
also
a
benefit.
The
community
and
the
South
End
I
urge
the
committee
to
approved
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
AO
AO
AP
Good
evening,
dear
board
and
all
the
members,
my
name
is
Pham
Chang,
the
property
manager
at
Taitung,
Village
apartment.
This
property
is
the
largest
affordable,
section,
II
project
base
housing
in
the
bus
in
Chinatown
area,
consisting
of
214
units
residential
units
in
the
bus
in
Chinatown
area.
The
owner
of
the
building
is
CE
CBA's
title
village
apartment
is
currently
have
having
three
hundred
and
seventy
seven
applicant
on
the
waiting
list,
giving
an
average
of
three
to
four
unit.
AP
AP
AP
Strongly
support
the
Charlotte
and
Washington
block
project.
This
project
will
give
more
affordable
housing
for
low-income
family
in
the
community.
We
need
more
space
for
the
community,
and
this
project
also
creates
a
lot
of
job
opportunity
for
the
community,
so
I'm
here
fully
support
that.
Please
consider
and
we
all
need
to
work
together
to
make
this
project
happen.
Please.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
AQ
Good
evening,
mr.
chair
member
of
board
member,
my
name
is
paths
and
Roma
I'm,
the
exact
director
of
American
Chinese,
Christian,
educational
and
social
services.
We
provide
education
on
social
services
to
Chinese,
low
income
feminists
in
Chinatown
and
2:44
Harrison
Avenue
I'm,
here
to
fully
support
this
project,
because
I
have
not
only
see
the
provider
portable
housing
for
low-income
families,
job
opportunities
I
also
see
special
PCC.
They
were
provided
more
open
space
for
the
community,
also
collaboration
with
community-based
nonprofit
in
partnership
with
them
to
provide
more
beneficial
social
services,
specially
targeted
use
and
elders.
AQ
All
those
social
services
training
program
so
also
I,
will
see.
This
project
also
will
change
living
environment,
improved
social
infrastructure
in
Boston
city
and
in
south
and
community,
and
also
will
see
PCC
in
the
future.
They
also
have
a
plan
to
have
a
community
center
and
can
reach
more
people
in
neighborhood,
so
I
really
see
a
huge
benefit
official
from
this
project,
the
for
local
communities
I'm.
Here
the
Foley
support
this
project,
so
I
ask
a
favor
to
prove
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
AR
Even
though
mr.
chairman
members,
the
board,
my
name
is
Jovan
yo
and
I'm,
a
young
professional
who
lives
in
Chinatown
and
I
work
in
downtown
Boston
as
well.
I've
attended,
Boston,
Chinese,
Aminta,
Jellico
Church
for
almost
the
entirety
of
my
life,
and
it
has
in
many
ways
contributed
to
development
of
Who.
I
am
today
I've
worn
many
deep
friendships
through
the
church
and
I've
had
various
counselors
and
teachers
guide
and
mentor
me
in
various
ways.
AR
Throughout
the
week,
space
has
always
been
a
limiting
factor
in
the
ways
that
the
church
runs
much
of
its
program
and
ministries
across
multiple
buildings,
even
with
the
difficulties
I've
seen
the
sacrifices
of
many
faithful
volunteers
who
have
that
they've
made
to
serve
one
another
in
the
community
as
a
result,
I
fully
support
this
project
and
I
see
as
an
opportunity
for
the
greater
good
that
can
be
done
in
the
city.
Thank
you
thank.
A
AS
Good
evening
chairman
Burke
and
depart
members
I'm
Jenny
lui,
representing
chih-hao
octene
association
in
person,
our
association
is
the
one
for
the
biggest
family
association
in
Boston,
with
over
2,000
members.
Most
of
our
members
and
their
families
are
living
in
Chinatown
and
South
End
neighborhoods.
We
strongly
support
and
welcome
to
Charlotte
Street
Washington's
rip
rock
project
voice
will
provide
us
more
affordable
housing
and
more
job
opportunities.
AD
AE
AT
Good
evening
my
name
is
Mary
chin
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
Asian
American
Civic
Association.
We
are
an
agency
that
is
known
for
equality,
workforce
training,
employment
services
and
accelerated
ESOL
for
all
immigrants,
as
you
can
tell,
by
the
outpouring
of
support
tonight
from
every
sector
of
our
large
community.
AT
Affordable
housing
is
a
requirement
for
us
to
continue
as
a
community.
We
have
heard
testimony
today
about
the
fact
that
the
just
isn't
enough-
and
we
need
to
ask
you
to
consider
that
this
project
is,
is
the
answer
at
this
moment
for
the
affordable
housing
crisis
that
we
have
in
this
community.
Thank
you
thank.
A
AU
Mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
board,
my
name
is
Carla
I'm,
an
active
member
of
PCC
I
also
have
I
was
an
immigrant
kid
that
came
to
Boston
growing,
up
learning,
English
and
really
be
a
typical
immigrant.
Kid
that
went
through
the
Boston
school
system
lived
in
Boston
and
also
growing
up
at
the
church.
So
church
was
essential
for
me
to
adapt
to
the
way
of
Austin
having
that
community
space
having
affordable
housing
and
having
a
community
center.
AU
A
A
AV
You,
my
name
is
Tom
Hemnes
I'm,
an
immigrant
too
from
Belmont,
not
not
quite
as
far
away
and
we're
in
a
butter
I'm
one
of
the
people
who
lives
in
the
Lucas
and
in
fact
our
unit
overlooks
the
church
property
and,
let
me
say,
as
an
aside,
we've
met
many
of
the
people
in
the
church
and
we
have
nothing
but
admiration
for
their
activities
and
I.
Think
it's
really
remarkable
what
they've
done.
We
do
oppose
this
project,
though,
and
the
reason
we
oppose
it
is
for
several
reasons.
One.
AV
We
think
that
the
community
benefits
that
have
been
described
are
speculative.
All
of
the
affordable
housing
would
be
in
units
other
than
the
Davis
property
unit,
and
for
an
example,
the
C
Mart,
which
is
on
one
of
the
youth
of
one
of
the
properties,
has
a
seven
year
lease
and
for
all
we
know
it
would
be
seven
years
before
you
would
have
any
affordable
housing
on
that
property.
AV
That
has
not
been
addressed,
we
think,
and
lastly,
we
have
tried
very
very
hard
in
communications
with
the
proponents
to
come
up
with
a
better
plan
and
so
far
we
found
that
they
have
really
not
made
changes
that
could
have
been
made.
That
would
have
been
much
more
effective
in
dressing
the
communities
concerned.
So
for
all
those
reasons
we
do
oppose
it,
although
let
me
say
we,
we
encourage
development
and
we
have
nothing
but
admiration,
particularly
for
the
church,
but
also
for
the
the
interest
in
having
affordable
housing.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thanks
for
coming.
AW
Good
evening,
a
member
of
the
board
and
director
golden
my
name
is
Karen
Chen
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
Chinese
progressive
Association.
We
have
a
membership
of
about
1200
and
in
the
last
several
years
we
have
helped
hundreds
of
tenants
face
the
risk
of
displacement
in
Chinatown
without
Dow
I.
Think
you
know.
The
testimony
of
the
proponents
also
said
that
you
know
there's
a
housing
affordability
crisis
in
Chinatown,
like
many
of
the
neighborhoods
in
Boston
and
I
would
like
to
point
out
several
concerns
that
we
have
about
this
project.
AW
One
is
that,
as
stated
in
the
Chinatown
master
plan
and
many
of
the
conversations
in
Chinatown,
we
see
50
hero
Street
as
one
of
the
key
sites
for
to
build,
affordable
housing
and
remain
in
the
neighborhood
I
think
that's
shared
with
many
of
the
proponent
of
this
project
and
that's
something
that
we
care
about
deeply
Riu,
affordable
housing
to
keep.
You
know,
residents
in
the
neighborhood.
AW
We
also
support
the
consolidation
of
the
church's
services
in
this
site.
While
these
are
positive
things
for
the
community,
we
are
concerned
that,
on
this
project
provides
about
30
percent,
affordable
housing.
We
have
concerns
about
whether
or
not
this
is
a
fair
trade-off
to
give
a
PDA
for
outlining
a
few
things
in
terms
of
portability.
AW
In
conclusion,
we
feel,
like
you
know,
the
PDA
is
not
a
fair
trade
off
for
the
community
for
city
like
Boston,
we
want
to
be
a
vibrant
city,
a
world-class
City.
We
want
a
city
that
not
just
to
be
left
with
beautiful
buildings
and
architectures.
We
must
protect
the
people
who
built
the
city
and
the
most
vulnerable
and
that
we
ought
to
be
able
to
set
higher
standards
for
developers
and,
in
you
know,
in
decades
before
this
variances
were
handed
out
without
careful
consideration,
whether
or
not
there
are
significant
community
benefits.
AW
I
asked
the
board
to
make
these
considerations
while
there's
benefits.
We
also
look
at
the
long-term
impact
of
the
community
and,
while
the
community
members
here
with
the
headsets,
they
may
not
understand
the
intricacy
of
development,
but
we're
all
concern
about
the
future
of
this
community.
Thank
you,
okay.
Thank
you
very
much.
AX
AX
AX
Tdc
is
clearly
driving
this
process.
They
have
artificially
combined
to
meet
the
one
acre
minimum
required
for
a
be
PDA
action
alone.
Not
one
of
the
buildings
would
be
approved
without
his
owning
variance.
We
do
not
agree
with
this
massive
project
on
this
site,
despite
being
key
components
for
approval.
The
CC
ba
in
the
BCC
buildings
may
never
be
built
in
1983.
Parcels
were
swapped
between
Chinatown
over
to
four
parcels,
went
to
Tufts
University
and
one
parcel
was
to
go
for
affordable
housing
over
35
years.
AX
Cc
ba
failed
to
develop
the
housing
on
disposal
and
instead
decided
to
reap
the
profits
from
the
grocery
store.
The
PDA
will
dramatically
and
negatively
impact
the
surrounding
neighborhood.
A
hundred
and
fifty
feet
50
feet
higher
than
allowed
by
the
south
end
zone
in
laws.
The
Joker
company
was
before
the
board
three
to
four
years
ago,
looking
to
build
15
stories
at
East,
Berkeley
Street,
which
they
were
denied
due
to
the
public
comments
that
did
not
support
it.
The
BRE
board
did
support
the
11
stories.
AX
We
plead
with
the
BRE
board
not
to
approve
150
feet
storey
buildings
at
the
Davis
project
or
along
the
Charlotte
AB,
going
all
the
way
to
East
Berkeley
speed
street
and
the
space
also
lacks,
and
also
we
have
been,
the
tenants
of
council
square
have
been
intimidated
through
this
entire
process
with
the
Davis
company
they
refused
to
meet
with
the
council
square
residents
unless
we
would
meet
with
them
by
ourselves.
We
told
them
that
we
would
meet,
but
we
prefer
to
also
have
our
another
of
butter
in
that
meeting.
AX
AK
AX
AY
Hi
good
evening,
remember
on
the
border.
Bia
has
to
call
you
PLA,
the
poor
members
and
also
everybody
good
evening.
My
name
is
a
Moy
I'm.
The
longtime
resident
of
Castle
Square
Apartments
and
I've
been
living
there
since
Eddie's
57
years.
So
whatever
said,
and
everybody
mentioned
and
I'm
glad
that
a
lot
of
people
from
the
community
from
the
Chinatown
community.
AY
Support
the
affordable
housing,
which
is
true
I,
just
want
to
say
that
this
project
right
on
Sharma,
damn
you
if
you
come
here
to
3:45
on
Harrison
area,
that's
a
whole
block
on
500
units
and
and
this
112
Shamanov
you
with
two
sites,
the
church
and
the
CCPA,
is
only
one
fourth
of
the
block
and
Castle
Square
is
also
four
sides
of
the
street
of
Sultan.
So
the
the
other
is
the.
AY
There's
no
one
live
around
there.
There's
there's
residents
live
on
Sharman
mu,
Tremont
Street
is
Berkley
everywhere,
and
Castle
Square
been
there
for
in
the
60s,
so
I
just
want
to
tell
you
know,
let
you
all
know
that
you
have
to
consider
us
as
neighbors
too
and
when
we
give
input
it's
also.
It's
very
important
also
and
mr.
Coleman
know
that,
because
I
work
with
us
in
Castle,
Square
and
I
just
want
to
say,
I
do.
A
AY
A
E
A
question
I
I
think
our
board
is
also
completely
committed
to
creating
more
affordable
housing
but
I'm
not
totally
understanding
the
affordable
housing.
That's
in
this
PDA
I'm,
not
I,
thought
affordable.
Housing
was
given
out
in
a
lottery,
so
I'm
not
totally
understanding
how
a
lottery
could
be
guaranteed
to
go
to
certain
community.
So
can
can
you
talk
about
that
I'm,
not
really
understanding
the
affordable
housing.
AZ
Hi,
this
is
Tim
Davis
Housing
Policy
met,
PDA
I'll,
go
through
a
couple
of
things
about
the
project
and
also
answer
your
question.
The
project
under
the
PDA
requirements
for
the
Harrison
Albany
zoning
requires
a
minimum
of
four.
This
height
in
this
FA
are
requires
a
minimum
of
20%
of
the
housing
within
the
entire
project,
be
income
restricted,
and
what
is
planned
is
that
the
units
that
would
have
been
provided
as
part
of
the
TDC
property
would
be.
AZ
A
lot
would
be
next-door
included
within
the
CC
ba
property
and
then,
as
far
as
the
church
property,
they
will
determine
that
later,
where
they
want
to
keep
that
20%
on
site
or
if
they
want
to
move
that
20%
also
into
the
CC,
be
a
portion
of
the
project.
The
CCPA
themselves
have
Garant
have
suggested
that
they
want
to
exceed
the
20%
that
they
provide
to
be
30%,
so
any
units
provided
by
Davis
or
the
church
would
go
on
top
of
that
to
increase
the
percentage,
and
this
is
so.
AZ
What
we're
looking
at
the
moment
is
that
for
the
entire
PDA,
the
minimum
would
be
26%,
which
is
higher
than
the
20%
required
under
the
zoning,
and
that
is
the
starting
point
myself
from
the
bpa
staff,
as
well
as
Sheila,
Dylan
and
D&D
staff
have
been
meeting
with
the
CCB,
a
staff
already
to
discuss
means
by
which
we
may
be
able
to
increase
the
affordability
in
their
portion
of
the
project
and
also
depending
on
the
funding
sources.
That
may
also
change
the
area
median
income
for
the
specific
units
in
the
project.
AZ
So
if
they
get
certain
city
funding,
a
certain
percent
of
the
units
would
have
to
be
at
30%
ami,
some
at
50,
some
at
60
and
so
on.
So
we
are
looking
at
the
CCB,
a
property,
as
this
approval
is
the
start
of
that
conversation,
which
opens
the
doors
for
them
to
be
able
to
access
the
public
funds
that
will
be
needed
to
increase
it
beyond
the
26%
that
are
on
the
PDA.
AZ
You
asked
a
question
specifically
about
how
the
units
are
accessed,
they
are
would
be,
there
would
be
a
lottery
process
and
obviously
there
has
to
be
advertising.
That
is
both
citywide,
but
also
there
can
be
advertising
within
the
Chinatown
community
to
make
sure
that
anyone
and
everyone
within
Chinatown
community
is
aware
of
and
ready
to
apply
for
those
units.
BA
Good
evening,
mr.
chairman,
members
of
the
board,
I
just
wanted
to
add
a
couple
of
things
to
what
Tim
had
said
and
emphasize
that
CCPA
is
committed
to
a
minimum
of
30%
of
the
units
that
it
produces
being
affordable
and,
in
addition,
is
happy
to
accept
an
additional.
What
will
be
approximately
9%
or
more,
that
will
be
coming
from
next
door
from
the
Davis
parcel
and
another
five
or
six
percent
that
might
come
from
the
BCC
parcel.
BA
But
in
any
event,
from
the
beginning
of
this
process,
more
than
a
year
ago,
CCPA
has
said
openly
publicly
that,
whether
it's
the
thirty
nine
percent
you
know
floor
currently
indicated
or
the
forty
five
percent
floor.
That
would
come
with
the
addition
of
the
BCC
units
that
if
there
are
additional
resources
available
through
the
city,
the
state
to
augment
that
number
above
forty
five
percent,
that
would
also
be
fine
with
with
with
CC
ba.
T
BA
BA
E
BA
AF
BA
The
the
the
CCB
a
building
the
lease
was
mentioned
with
the
store.
We
will
approach
the
store
and
discuss
a
mutually
acceptable
shortening
of
that
lease,
but
it
is
not
seven
years.
What's
the
store
I'm,
sorry
that
the
C
Mart
is
currently
occupying
the
CCB,
a
parcel,
it's
a
supermarket
or
a
small
market
and
their
lease
runs
until
July
of
2023,
which
is
five
years
from
now,
and
we
will
approach
them
about
an
earlier
termination.
BA
That's
the
outside
date
for
for
art
for
our
groundbreaking,
but
we
would
expect
to
be
able
to
shorten
that
because
the
incentive
of
giving
them
somewhere
they
can
come
back
to
is
something
that
they're
not
entitled
to,
and
so
that
is
our
bargaining
chip
in
terms
of
arranging
for
an
earlier
start.
So.
BB
So
good
evening,
my
name
is
jonathan,
really
of
the
director
of
development
here
at
the
BPD,
a
we're
really
excited
about
this
project.
This
is
a
single
PDA
that
has
three
different
components.
Those
three
different
components
happen
have
three
different
owners
that
is
not
uncommon
throughout
the
city
of
Boston
to
have
multiple
ownerships
living
within
a
PDA.
In
fact,
one
of
the
things
that
we
really
excited
about
is
we've
got
a
market
rate
developer,
who
has
provided
expertise
and
pre-construction
pre
development
financing
to
help
to
others,
largely
nonprofit
social
service
organizations.
BB
Get
to
this
point
where
they
are
are
able
to
have
approved
project
with
an
existing
PDA.
That's
a
huge
leap
forward,
so
one
of
things
we
talk
about
in
the
city
of
Boston.
All
the
time
is
the
ability
deliver,
affordable
housing,
getting
the
land
they
had
that
getting
the
pretty
development
phasing
done,
we've
gotten
that
done
now,
and
also
jump-starting
the
50
Harold
Street
piece
of
this,
which
would
have
approximately
15
million
dollars
from
the
Davis
company
to
jumpstart
the
financing
in
terms
that
affordable
housing
contribution.
BB
That's
read
that
that's
like
starting
a
second
base
for
some
of
this
stuff,
and
so
we
are
comfortable
this
facing.
Additionally,
it's
one
of
you
very,
very
clear.
You
guys
approved
earlier
a
217
Albany
Street
project.
That
project
had
a
bit
of
a
presentation,
a
little
more
extensive
here
on
the
Harrison
Albany
process.
BB
It
talked
about
the
different
zone
and
guidelines
that
were
well-received
approved
in
2012
by
this
very
board
and
if
it
pursued
produced
a
number
of
projects
through
21
Harrison,
345,
Harrison,
370,
318,
Harrison
Albany
for
down
the
street,
all
of
these
projects
have
been
extremely
responsive
to
the
underlying
zoning.
This
project
is
as
well
they're.
Unlocking
additional
FA
are
as
a
result
of
the
high
levels
of
affordability,
one
of
the
things
you
have
to
get
to
a
20
percent
threshold.
This
project
is,
he
achieved
a
twenty
six
percent,
which
they've
said
is
a
minimum.
BB
We
anticipate
and
expect
that
to
be
much
higher,
based
on
the
efforts
of
CC,
ba
and
BCC
going
forward.
Additionally,
those
two
phases,
while
they
are,
they
will
be
later
they'll,
be
ongoing
designer
view,
from
both
the
b
c
d
c
and
b
PDA
staff.
Additionally,
we
have
worked
really
hard
to
manage
other
goals
that
were
embedded
in
the
zoning.
BB
One
of
those
was
a
10%
commitment
to
open
space
right,
so
20%
of
this
project
is
public
realm
or
open
space,
including
a
really
important
passage
between
Xiamen
Avenue,
No,
20,
27
percent
in
terms
of
in
terms
of
CCPA,
but
there's
an
important
cut
through
now
between
Shamanov
and
and
Washington
Street,
which
is
something
that
is
a
stated
goal
of
the
planning
initiative.
There's
also,
there's
also
a
focus
on
setbacks,
height
regulations,
etc.
This
project
is
extremely
responsive
to
the
underlying
zoning.
That
is
a
direct
result
of
the
community
process
from
several
years
ago.
BB
So
I
I
I
I
I
will
agree
that
this
is
this
is
unique,
but
it's
certainly
not
unprecedented,
and
we
are
really
excited
about
not
only
for
the
affordable
housing
piece,
but
it
cannot
underestimate
the
fact
that
we've
got
a
church
that
has
a
significant
membership
in
chinatown,
getting
to
produce
and
establish
a
brand
new
full
whole
at
not
only
a
church
but
significant
community
space
as
well.
That
will
be
widely
available
to
the
south
and
in
chinatown
communities
that
includes
castle
square.
That
includes
chinatown.
That
includes
the
inc
parking
area.
BA
BB
So
a
couple
different
things
without
the
PDA
right,
so
there's
a
number
different
thresholds
out
the
PDA.
Any
projects
on
this
would
have
to
hit
the
13
percent
the
minimum
right
if
they
were,
if
they
were,
if
they
were
requiring
zoning
relief,
it's
not
a
road.
We
went
down.
It
wasn't
at
the
proposal,
the,
but
the
fact
that
they
are
pursuing
a
PDA.
They
have
to
hit
a
20%
threshold
and
with
the
extra
AR
that
produced
there
has
to
be
20
percent
on
site
if
they
didn't
get
to
the
fer.