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From YouTube: BPDA Board of Directors Meeting 2-11-2021
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BPDA Board of Directors Meeting 2-11-2021
A
Thank
you
for
joining
the
february
annual
economic
development,
industrial
corporation
of
boston
board
meeting,
which
is
being
held
virtually
to
ensure
the
safety
of
the
public
staff
members
and
the
bpda
board
members
during
the
covet
19
pandemic.
The
open
public
meeting
law
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
A
Please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
recording
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
and
broadcast
by
boston
city
tv,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
boston
office
of
cable
communications
at
xfinity,
channel
24,
rcn,
channel
13
and
verizon
fios
channel
962
and
also
live
streamed
at
www.boston.gov
forward.
Slash,
cable,
I'm
gonna,
take
a
roll
call
of
the
board
members
for
this
meeting.
A
A
B
A
A
D
B
B
E
Thank
you,
mr
vice
chair,
27,
dry
dock
avenue
is
a
290
000
square
foot
building
in
the
raymond
alpha
marine
park.
It's
a
multi-tenanted
building,
primarily
occupied
by
companies
in
the
life
science,
industry,
dana
farber
cancer
institute
and
ginkgo
bioworks,
for
example,
are
two
of
the
two
of
the
tenants
in
april
2020
related
deal
company
assigned
the
lease
of
the
building
to
bcp.
E
E
Two
five
percent
annually,
rather
than
two
percent,
that
rate
will
will
go
through
2086,
which
is
the
the
current
end
date
from
2086
to
2021.
Rent
will
commence
to
increase
by
3
annually.
Beacon
has
also
agreed
to
extend
agreed
that
after
the
next
event,
the
transaction
payment
to
bpda
upon
a
sale
or
refinancing
will
increase
from
one
percent
to
two
percent
for
every
transaction.
Thereafter,.
E
Beacon
has
also
agreed
to
develop
a
diversity
and
inclusion
plan
and
to
participate
in
the
climate
resiliency
program
in
the
raymond
oakland
marine
park.
As
part
of
our
due
diligence,
we
procured
an
independent
appraisal
before
entering
into
negotiations
with
beacon
capital.
The
fee,
simple
value
of
the
rights
to
the
building,
were
determined
to
be
60
million
dollars.
A
A
Motions
approved
number
four
request:
authorization
to
amend
the
easement
agreement
with
the
massachusetts
port
authority
for
property
located
within
the
raymond
elflynn
marine
park
to
increase
the
total
square
feet
of
land,
extend
the
termination
date,
establish
new
payment
structure
and
to
sell
approximately
369
square
feet
of
land
at
88
black
falcon
avenue
to
massport
dennis.
Thank.
E
You,
mr
vice
chair
in
1999,
bpda,
entered
into
an
easement
agreement
with
the
massachusetts
port
authority
for
approximately
9
300
square
feet
of
land
at
the
intersection
of
black
falcon
avenue
and
dry
dock
avenue
in
the
ray
middle
flint
marine
park,
and
also
for
369
square
feet
of
land
which
is
adjacent
to
the
building
now
known
as
88
black
falcon
avenue.
They
actually
use
that
land
without
permission
to
build
portion
of
the
building
on.
E
E
E
The
building
itself
consists
of
approximately
200
000
square
feet
of
warehouse
distribution
space
on
the
first
floor
and
150
000
square
feet
of
office
space
above
davis
companies
is
proposing
a
330
000
square
foot,
expansion
of
the
existing
building.
You
may
have
seen
the
marketing
efforts
recently
in
biz
now,
and
I
think
it
was
the
northern
real
estate
journal
as
well.
The
expansion
will
host
additional
office
space
as
well
as
research
and
development
and
lab
use.
E
Massport
is
requesting
that
the
easement
area
needed
for
the
pedestrian
and
vehicle
access
be
increased
by
roughly
eight
thousand
four
hundred
square
feet
to
seventeen
thousand
seven
hundred
thirty
four
square
feet
to
allow
for
a
better
realignment
of
access
points
in
anticipation
of
increased
traffic
to
the
building.
Once
the
expansion
is
completed,
they're
also
asking
for
the
outright
purchase
of
the
369
feet
upon
which
the
part
of
the
building
sits.
Currently,
the
current
leasing
easement
expires
in.
E
We
2052.
proposing
an
extension
of
the
termination
date
to
2098,
which
would
make
it
coterminous
with
the
lease
between
massport
and
the
davis
companies
for
the
88
black
falcon
avenue
building
in
order
to
expand
the
size
of
the
easement
area.
The
least
premises
of
the
adjacent
site
currently
occupied
by
coastal
cement
corporation
will
need
to
be
reduced
by
approximately
8
500
square
feet.
We
are
in
negotiations
with
coastal
cement
right
now
for
a
lease
amendment
that
will,
among
other
issues,
extend
the
termination
date
and
reduce
the
amount
of
lease
premises.
E
Excuse
me,
davis
companies
has
agreed
to
relocate
the
existing
coastal
cement
operations,
building
at
davis's
sole
expense
in
order
to
ensure
that
the
site
remains
completely
operational
by
coastal
cement.
I
look
forward
to
presenting
that
particular
lease
amendment
to
the
board
by
the
end
of
spring
2021,
quite
conceivably
at
the
next
board
meeting.
E
We
procured
an
independent
appraisal
of
the
land
that
we're
proposing
to
sell
and
mass
agreed
to
pay
the
appraised
value
of
81
000
to
bpda
at
the
closing.
Through
the
end
of
the
easement
term,
fees
paid
to
bpda
will
increase
from
the
current
obligation
of
1.3
million
dollars
to
over
20
million
dollars
and
the
present
value
of
the
payments
will
increase
by
over
300.
A
A
A
F
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J
Thank
you,
mr
vice
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
We
are
requesting
board
approval
to
establish
a
maritime
capital
reserve
fund
to
provide
a
targeted
source
of
capital
for
infrastructure
improvements
to
support
the
maritime
economy
through
the
revenue
generated
by
our
real
estate
portfolio.
The
bpda
can
leverage
independently
generated
funds
to
accelerate
investment
in
maritime
infrastructure
and
economically
and
operationally
support
both
existing
and
future
maritime
industrial
uses
within
the
city
of
boston,
determined
by
a
capital
needs
assessment.
J
The
scope
of
infrastructure
projects
that
could
be
undertaken
to
support
water,
dependent
industries
total
in
excess
of
80
million.
This
total
is
expected
to
grow
with
the
inclusion
of
necessary
resiliency
investments
through
coordination
with
bpda's
maritime
tenants
and
with
new
projects
outlined
in
the
marine
park.
Master
plan
update
based
on
a
five-year
capital
planning
outlook.
It
is
anticipated
that
approximately
18
million
dollars
of
investment
will
be
needed
over
that
period.
This
amount
is
intended
to
include
both
bpd,
let
vpda-led
infrastructure
investments
and
grant
funding
that
can
be
allocated
to
maritime
tenants.
J
Examples
of
projects
to
be
conducted
over
the
next
five
years
include
the
demolition
and
stabilization
of
the
south
and
east
jetty,
which
will
support
future
efforts
to
create
a
wet
berth
for
boston,
ship
repair
and
improvements
to
pier
10
to
enable
water,
transportation
terminal
readiness
funds
for
the
maritime
capital
reserve
fund
will
be
set
aside
from
the
general
fund,
if
approved,
bpa
will
put
forth
an
initial
seed
contribution
of
18
million
dollars
before
the
end
of
fiscal
year.
2021
supported
by
unanticipated
gains
that
have
arisen
as
a
result
of
non-maritime
real
estate
transactions.
J
Annual
contribution
to
the
maritime
capital
reserve
fund
will
be
assessed
on
a
yearly
basis
and
will
be
determined
based
on
bpa
by
financial
performance.
While
the
bpda
has
long
been
committed
to
short-term
maintenance
and
long-term
improvements
to
maritime
infrastructure,
the
maritime
capital
reserve
fund
provides
a
clear
vehicle
for
executing
the
agency's
mandate
of
protecting
the
maritime
economy.
Thank
you
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
I
H
K
The
invitation
for
bids
will
be
publicly
advertised
pursuant
to
massachusetts
law,
and
we
will
also
conduct
advertised
local
and
multilingual
newspapers,
as
well
as
affirmative
marketing
to
small
local
and
diverse
businesses.
Bpd
staff
have
compiled
an
outreach
list
based
on
market
research
and
city
and
state
databases,
and
real
estate
staff
will
also
continue
to
work
closely
with
the
bpda's
procurement
and
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
teams
to
ensure
the
process
is
as
inclusive
as
possible,
particularly
since
the
incumbent
vendor
is
a
woman-owned
business
entity.
K
That
being
said,
the
resulting
contract
will
be
awarded
to
the
responsible
and
responsive
bidder
with
the
lowest
total
bid
price.
The
cost
is
not
expected
to
exceed
350
000
for
the
three-year
contract
term,
and
with
that,
thank
you
for
your
consideration
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
You
may
have
at
this
time.
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L
H
And
the
chair
votes
aye
motion
passes.
Thank
you
all
right
agenda
item
number
seven
request:
authorization
to
advertise
and
issue
a
request
for
proposal
from
qualified
developers
to
redevelop
parcels
g
g,
1,
h
and
h,
1
located
at
20
and
22
dry
dock
avenue,
along
with
the
budding
parcels
within
the
raymond
l
flynn
marine
park
ray.
G
The
site
consists
of
land
of
approximately
81
025
square
feet
containing
a
three-story
building
at
22,
drydock
avenue,
which
currently
operates
as
an
office
building
housing,
bpda,
real
estate
staff,
some
bpda
financial
and
compliance
staff,
boston,
fire
department,
employee
assistance
program,
city
of
boston,
office
of
returning
citizens
and
some
small
private
businesses.
The
site
also
contains
a
vacant
two-story
building
and
parking
lot
at
20
dry
dock
avenue,
which
is
the
former
hook
lobster
site,
there's
also
a
driveway
area
between
these
two
buildings.
G
Bpda's
decision
to
seek
issuance
of
an
rfp
for
the
site
is
in
response
to
the
expected
approval
of
the
pending
raymond
del
flynn.
Marine
park
master
plan
update,
which
is
currently
undergoing
a
public
process
for
its
implementation
by
the
bpda
and
its
partners.
At
the
massachusetts
department
of
environmental
protection
in
the
office
of
coastal
zone
management.
This
update
is
expected
to
increase
the
far
to
4.0
and
allow
research
and
development
in
life
science
laboratory
space
anchored
by
ground
floor
marine
related
space
for
developments
in
the
rlfmp.
G
Anticipation
of
this
approval
is
fueling.
Increased
demand
for
property
in
the
rlfmp,
as
south
boston
continues
to
emerge
as
a
secondary
life
sciences
cluster
as
an
alternative
to
kendall
square
in
cambridge,
a
marine
industrial
life
science
use
pairing
strategy,
allows
the
bpda
to
advance
the
mission
of
the
rlfmp
by
preserving
and
protecting
marine
industrial
businesses
and
jobs
a
traditional
lifeblood
of
boston's
economy
by
cross
subsidizing.
These
uses
with
lucrative
life
science,
businesses
responding
to
the
demand
for
life
science
and
biomedical
space
space.
G
The
rfp's
content
will
address
several
critical
and
timely
areas,
including
a
diversity
and
inclusion
plan
requirement,
which
will
offer
a
robust
opportunity
to
bring
more
critically
needed,
equity
and
inclusion
to
the
seaport
and
its
emerging
life.
Science.
Cluster
we'll
have
climate
resiliency
requirements
to
include
language
from
bpda's,
climate
resilience
and
sustainability
team,
requiring
that
the
development
meet
or
exceed
stringent
design
guidelines
to
thoughtfully
address,
rising
sea
levels
and
climate
change,
particularly
given
the
rlf
mp's
location
approximate
to
the
harbor's
edge.
Additionally,
the
rfp
will
contain
language
describing
the
bpda's
newly
established
rlfmp
climate
resiliency
capital.
G
That
rebecca
was
just
describing.
These
payments
will
reimburse
bpda
for
resiliency
projects
that
help
to
mitigate
the
impacts
of
coastal
flooding
and
sea
level
rise
across
the
marine
park.
It
will
also
have
parking
and
transportation
section
that
will
encourage
proponents
to
put
forward
creative
ideas
to
enhance
transportation,
modalities
and
alternatives
to
travel
to
from
and
within
the
marine
park,
as
well
as
for
the
development
of
parking
for
the
project.
G
C
I
M
H
L
We
have
one
status
change
with
details
in
your
board:
memos
ory,
eldridge
human
resources
coordinator,
and
we
have
two
departures:
charlotte
ong,
a
planner
two
in
planning
and
lynn
sanders,
a
deputy
director
of
workforce
development
in
the
office
of
workforce
development
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
If
you
haven't.
H
C
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H
Thank
you
for
joining
the
february
annual
boston
redevelopment
authority
board
meeting,
which
is
being
held
virtually
to
ensure
the
safety
of
the
public
staff
members
and
the
bpda
board
members
during
the
covet
19
pandemic.
The
open
public
meeting
law
requires
that
I
notify
the
public
that
this
meeting
is
being
recorded.
Please
be
aware
that
an
audio
and
visual
reporting
of
this
meeting
is
being
made
and
broadcast
by
boston
city
tv,
which
is
a
part
of
the
city
of
boston
office
of
cable
communications
at
xfinity,
channel
24,
rcn,
channel
13
and
verizon
fios
channel
962.
H
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N
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
jeff.
Hampton
senior
zoning
planner
at
the
vpda
51
petitions
have
been
prepared
for
trans
middleton
board
of
appeal
from
the
planning
department.
This
will
cover
their
two
meetings
for
february
23rd
and
march
9th
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have.
H
C
M
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O
Hi
good
afternoon,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
director
golden
madame
secretary
boston's
linkage
program
was
created
in
1986
in
order
to
leverage
funding
for
affordable
housing
and
workforce
training
through
payments
by
large-scale
non-residential
real
estate
development.
Linkage
fees
are
collected
from
large-scale
commercial
and
institutional
projects.
There
are
over
one
hundred
thousand
square
feet
to
support
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
and
workforce
development
programs.
O
Since
its
inception
in
1986,
linkage
has
generated
more
than
200
million
dollars
for
affordable
housing
and
workforce
training
in
the
city
of
boston
since
2014
the
neighborhood
housing
trust.
The
trust
that
oversees
the
spending
of
the
linkage
dollars
for
for
housing
has
leveraged
over
31.4
million
dollars
in
housing.
O
The
statutory
authority
to
require
linkage,
which
is
outlined
in
chapter
665
of
the
acts
of
1956,
allowed
the
city
of
boston
to
do
only
one
thing,
and
that
was
to
increase
linkage
on
three-year
cycles
to
reflect
the
rise
in
inflation
based
on
the
consumer
price
index,
the
cpi
leakage.
Adjustments
were
only
done
six
times
going
from
five
dollars:
a
square
foot
for
housing
and
a
dollar
per
square
foot
for
jobs
in
1986,
for
a
total
of
six
dollars
per
square
foot.
O
Worth
noting
here
is
that
boston
is
one
of
the
only
cities
in
the
country
that
has
jobs.
Linkage
in
2018
this
board
recommended
and
the
boston
zoning
commission
approved
an
eight
percent
increase
to
the
linkage
rates
to
the
current
rates
of
nine
dollars
and
three
cents
for
housing
and
1.78
cents
for
jobs,
for
a
total
of
10.81
cents
per
square
foot
in
january
of
2019,
mayor
walsh,
in
collaboration
with
elected
officials
and
housing
and
jobs
advocates
sponsored
a
home
rule
petition
which
would
enable
the
city
to
have
more
flexibility
in
its
linkage
program.
O
Earlier
this
year
on
january
14th,
less
than
four
weeks
ago,
house
bill
4115
was
signed
into
law
by
governor
baker.
This
newly
enacted
legislation
allows
boston
to
address
linkage
to
be
more
closely
aligned
with
the
market,
creating
additional
opportunities
for
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
and
job
training,
which
continue
to
be
especially
in
the
light
of
the
covert
19
pandemic.
O
Setting
linkage
rates
is
a
matter
of
balancing
public
policy
goals
and
considering
both
the
need
to
address
increased
social
needs,
with
the
impacts
of
an
increased
rate
on
the
city's
future
development,
commercial
rents
and
competitive
and
competitiveness
in
attracting
and
retaining
businesses,
institutions
and
continued
investment
in
light
of
their
continuing
economic
uncertainty
by
recognizing
the
urgency
of
the
need
for
additional
resources
for
affordable
housing
and
jobs
training.
Today,
we
are
asking
for
your
vote
to
recommend
approval
of
a
proposed
42
increase
in
the
linkage
fees
which
is
now
allowed
under
the
2021
legislation.
O
O
This
new
rate
was
determined
based
on
several
years
of
feasibility
assessments,
economic
analysis,
conversations
with
developers
and
advocates,
and
the
current
economic
climate.
By
taking
this
step,
we
believe
we
are
prudently
ensuring
the
development
continues
to
occur
in
the
city
of
boston,
while
continuing
to
address
some
of
the
most
pressing
needs
of
bostonians
I'll.
Stop
there
and
I'm
happy
to
take
any
questions
that
you
might
have.
H
O
We'll
be
sure
to
have
that
assessment
as
part
of
our
as
as
we're
looking
at
the
market
and
how
this
how
this
impacts
the
market
will
be
very
closely
attracting
this.
We
definitely
looked
at
what
the
current
vacancy
rates
are
for
office
space
in
the
city.
It's
risen
from
6.7
percent
in
the
beginning
of
march
of
2020
to
9
at
the
end
of
jan
2021.
A
O
A
A
I
don't
think
anybody
wants
to
not
support
something,
that's
going
to
increase,
affordable
housing
right
and
linkage,
and
it's
all
good,
very
difficult
to
go
backwards.
It's
just
the
way
it
is
I'm
familiar
with
with
my
day,
job
familiar
with
development
around
the
country.
San
francisco
is
one.
That's
I've
always
looked
at
san
francisco
and
boston
as
being
pretty
similar
cities
in
the
economic
engines
that
run
both
of
them
at
high
tech
hospitals.
A
So,
and
so,
but
they
have
recently
tried
to
in
well
did
increase
their
linkage
and
they
use
other
terms
and
from
what
I
understand
from
my
counterpart
is
development
fell
off
a
cliff
and
they
went
they
just
went
too
far,
and
that's
that's
my
concern
and
that
assessment
have
we
is
in
that
assessment?
Is
there
going
to
be?
A
I
guess
I
don't
know
devil's
advocate,
which
probably
will
not,
but
how
many
developments
do
we
anticipate
to
fall
under
it
and
there's
probably
no
way
to
measure
it?
The
project
doesn't
go
forward,
it
doesn't
go
for
it
for
a
whole.
Bunch
of
reasons
they're,
probably
not
going
to
tell
you
it's
because
of
the
added
to
the
42
but
yeah,
I'm
looking
forward
to
reading
that
assessment.
O
I
would
just
say
a
couple
of
things
that
the
legislation
allows
us
to
decrease
the
linkage
rate
if
the
economic
climate
changes.
So
the
legislation
has
you
know
the
enabling
legislation
allows
for
a
decrease
in
rates
if
the
economic
climate
does
change
so
that
that
was
written
into
the
legislation
and
second,
this.
This
applies
to
projects
that
would
be
filing
their
pnf
after
after
the
board
approval
and
before
zoning
commission
approval.
So
all
projects
are
currently
under
review
right
now.
This
increase
would
not
apply
to
them.
A
C
I
H
H
P
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
director
golden
secretary,
paul
hemis,
I'm
chris
boyce.
I
serve
as
assistant
deputy
director
for
climate
change
and
environmental
planning
on
march
21st
of
2017,
the
bpda
entered
into
a
contract
with
heart
ramp
lighting
design
in
the
amount
of
97
445
dollars
to
develop
a
conceptual
lighting
plan
for
the
congress
street
bridge
over
the
four-point
channel
to
date,
heart
ramp
and
their
sub-consultant
jacobs.
Engineering
coordination
with
the
city's
department
of
public
works.
P
Stakeholders
in
the
community
have
worked
to
complete
a
lighting
plan
due
to
unforeseen
structural
conditions
with
the
bridge
and
the
need
to
reconcile
a
community's
preferred
design
with
the
public
works
department's,
roadway
lighting,
design
standards,
completion
of
the
design
and
bid
for
provision
and
installation
of
the
lighting
fixtures
has
been
delayed,
resulting
in
several
extensions
of
the
contract.
Most
recent,
you
may
recall
the
last
december
board
meeting
over
the
past
year.
P
These
issues
have
been
resolved
with
public
works,
approving
the
final
design,
as
well
as
planning
for
the
bid
and
construction
of
the
project
through
heart
ramp's.
Recent
review
of
the
proposed
design
with
lighting
manufacturers
and
contractors
in
anticipation
of
bidding
for
the
project,
it
was
determined
that
some
of
the
specified
lighting
fixtures
for
the
bridge
have
been
discontinued.
P
New
fixtures
are
available,
however,
these
fixtures
will
impact
the
electrical
design
requiring
updates
to
construction
documents
specifications
in
the
bid
package.
Approval
is
requested
of
an
additional
24
360
to
complete
these
updates
to
the
design
and
the
design
deliverables.
I'd
be
happy
to
entertain
any
questions.
H
C
H
Q
Q
We're
grateful
that
the
state
house
ultimately
voted
to
allow
for
boston
to
have
this
conversation,
and
I
use
that
word
intentionally
that
conversation
internally
to
make
sure
that
we
work
together
to
come
up
with
process.
I
found
out
on
tuesday
that
the
mayor
and
the
bpda
had
already
essentially
decided
on
an
increase
how
much
it
was
going
to
be
61
cents.
Q
I
hope
that
you
remember
this
so
that
when
we
come
back
for
other
suggestions
and
linkage
that
you
will
move-
and
I
mean
that
to
the
bpda
into
this
board
equally
as
fast
and
your
consideration
and
movement,
because
this
is
the
precedent
that
this
process
has
sent
that
upon
the
mayor's
suggestion,
a
report
was
done
and
generated.
You
know
we
put
in
the
report
in
the
back
and
forth
to
make
sure
that
there
was
full
transparency
and
analysis
to
be
done
by
the
bpda.
Q
Q
This
is
not
if
this
is
yeah.
This
is
not
a
critique
of
the
increase.
This
is
a
critique
of
the
process
and
I
really
do
hope
that
you
are
consistent
when
I
come
with
suggestions
or
any
of
the
counselors
or
the
community
knows
as
well,
that
there
will
be
a
report
generated
less
than
what
what
I
know
48
hours
after
we're
told
it's
going
to
go
to
before
you
for
a
vote,
and
then
we
get
the
immediate
support
from
you
as
well.
Q
Just
had
to
note
that
as
a
process
that
seems
a
little
bit
rushed
though
I
do
support
the
end
result.
On
a
separate
note,
I
am
very
excited
to
support
the
east
boston
relief
fund.
That
was
personally,
we
negotiated
greatly
with
the
developer
for
suffolk
downs
to
make
sure
that
the
funds
would
be
available
and
for
rent
relief.
Q
So
after
getting
almost
2.5
million
dollars
secured
for
an
east
boston
stabilization
fund
and
went
back
to
the
developer
and
said
we're
in
a
pandemic,
we
need
more,
and
ultimately,
he
agreed
and
to
an
additional
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
rent
relief,
specifically
for
east
boston
residents.
The
good
thing
about
the
mitigation
that
we
had
negotiated
for
suffolk
bounds
is
that
it
was
for
immediate
relief
and
also
subsequent
increased
affordability.
Q
As
the
project
got
built.
It
was
a
balanced
way
of
looking
at
things,
and
so
this
is
part
of
that
immediate
relief
that
was
committed
to
by
the
developer
that
we
will
be
used
to
help
people
with
rent
relief.
East
boston
has
the
highest
request
for
rent
relief
in
the
entire
city.
We
also
have
one
of
the
highest
food
consumption
in
terms
of
food
sites
as
well.
Q
Allow
us
to
relieve
some
of
the
constituents
in
boston
means
a
lot
and
it
will
be,
I
think,
set
a
precedent
for
other
ways
in
which
developers
can
contribute
to
help
people
who
are
struggling
in
this
pandemic,
but
while
they
are
also
able
to
build
and
make
money
in
the
neighborhoods,
this
is,
I
think,
a
balanced
version.
So
I
hope
you
will
support
that
relief
going
back
immediately
into
the
community,
so
they
can
be
put
to
good
use.
K
K
This
project
was
before
you
last
month,
at
which
time
you
authorized
the
associated
construction
contract
and
now
that
that
construction
contract
is
in
place,
this
associated
design
contract
needs
to
be
amended
to
extend
the
contract
duration
and
we're
seeking
to
extend
it
through
the
completion
of
the
construction
project,
which
is
currently
expected
for
may
of
this
year.
During
this
time,
the
designer
will
perform
construction
administration
services,
there's
no
change
to
the
contract,
price
or
scope
of
work.
H
Mr
miller
hi
and
the
chairpers
eye
motion
passes
don't
go
away.
Number
eight
request
authorization
to
extend
the
contract
for
engineering,
develop
design
services
with
closed
infrastructure
and
environment
llc
in
conjunction
with
the
long
wharf
seawall
stabilization
project
in
the
central
wharf
district
and
to
increase
the
contract
amount
by
fifteen
thousand
dollars
with
an
amount
not
to
exceed
three
hundred
six
thousand
one
hundred
ninety
five
dollars
laura.
K
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
My
final
presentation
to
the
board
today
is,
as
was
stated,
requesting
authorization
to
amend
an
existing
design
contract
with
thoth
infrastructure
and
environment
llc.
Who
is
the
designer
and
engineer
of
record
for
the
long
warf
seawall
stabilization
project
and
in
the
downtown
waterfront?
K
The
construction
associated
with
the
long
wharf
seawall
stabilization
encountered
some
structural
challenges
when
driving
sheet
piles
into
the
harbor
floor,
which
resulted
in
a
longer
construction
time
frame.
Therefore,
that's
why
we're
here
to
request
additional
time
for
the
design
contract
so
that
the
designer
can
perform
construction
administration
services
through
the
entire
length
of
the
project.
K
G
K
306
195
000,
both
amounts
are
not
to
exceed
amounts
and
are
subject
to
hourly
billing
for
the
actual
work
performed.
This
additional
amount
has
been
appropriately
budgeted
for
in
the
agency's
fiscal
year
21
capital
budget.
Therefore,
we
are
requesting
authorization
to
amend
the
contract
with
both
infrastructure
and
environment,
as
described.
C
I
H
E
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
In
december,
2017
bpda
and
cva
cdpa
chain
forge
llc
executed,
a
ground
lease
for
the
development
of
the
chain
forged
building
in
the
charleston
navy
yard,
into
a
230
room
hotel
under
the
terms
and
conditions
of
the
lease
the
tenant
would
be
in
default
of
the
lease
in
the
event
that
they
did
not
both
obtain
building
permits
and
financing.
By
a
date,
certain
the
board
has
graciously
authorized
an
extension
of
time
to
close
on
financing
and
building
permits.
E
Several
times
most
recently
in
august
of
2020,
where
the
designation
deadline
was
extended
to
february
28th
of
2021,
the
developers
agreed
to
pay
a
substantial
fee
each
time
the
designation
was
extended,
so
these
requests
have
not
been
taken
lightly
or
made
lightly.
However,
due
to
the
copen
19
pandemic,
the
capital
markets
are
in
flux
and
the
whole
hotel
industry,
in
particular,
has
been
seriously
impacted.
E
E
E
E
To
date,
345
000
has
been
paid
to
bpda
and
the
developer
has
signed
the
proposed
lease
amendment
for
this
board
meeting,
which
the
director
would
sign
subject
to
approval,
of
course,
which
will
require
monthly
payments
in
excess
of
seventy
three
thousand
dollars.
Commencing
march
1st
2021,
until
the
balance
of
the
remaining
2.2
million
dollars
has
been
paid
in
full
we're
requesting
an
extension
under
those
terms
through
the
end
of
calendar
year
2021..
Thank
you.
B
H
I
L
H
And
the
chair
votes
eye
motion
passes.
Thank
you.
Davis
item
number
10,
request
approval
of
a
grant
to
fund
a
staffing
position
to
assist
with
the
implementation
of
transportation
and
infrastructure
improvements
associated
with
the
bpda
plans
and
to
enter
into
a
memorandum
of
agreement
with
the
boston
transportation
department
for
such
grant.
Mr
reed.
R
Examples
of
such
plans
include
plan
east
boston
plan,
mattapan
plan,
nubian
square
plan,
glover's
corner
the
plan,
data
transportation
plan
and
the
alston
upright
and
mobility
plan
transportation,
that
is,
transportation
and
infrastructure.
Improvements
recommended
by
these
plans
range
from
traffic
signal
traffic,
calming
crosswalk
and
pedestrian
improvements
to
new
bus
priority
and
bicycle
infrastructure
facing
a
significant
increase
in
new
development.
R
In
order
to
implement
recommendations
of
bpda
plans
in
a
timely
manner,
btd
requires
additional
staffing
provide
btd
with
funding
for
the
staff
position.
Bpda
will
enter
into
an
moa
whereby
bpda
will
make
one
lump
sum
payment
to
btd
in
the
amount
of
360
thousand
dollars
to
fund
a
staff
position.
The
lump
sum
payment
will
fund
the
base
salary
amount,
plus
additional
benefits
for
a
three
year
period.
The
moa
will
also
include
provisions
for
a
mutually
agreed
upon
for
mutually
agreed
upon
responsibilities,
priorities
and
a
work
plan.
R
I
H
C
H
H
Okay
item
number:
eleven
request
authorization
to
extend
the
final
designation
of
ebcdc
inc,
the
nonprofit
corporation
affiliated
with
the
east
boston
community
development
corporation
as
the
redeveloper
of
146
through
172
condor
street
in
east
boston,
and
recognize
a
new
single
business
purpose.
Entity
lockport
marine
llc,
created
by
ebcdc,
incorporated
dennis.
E
E
The
intent
is
to
develop
a
maritime
industrial
center
consistent
with
the
goals
of
the
rfp,
the
court
regulations
in
the
city
of
boston
zoning,
as
I've
reported
in
previous
board
meetings.
The
development
will
take
several
years
due
to
the
complexities
of
the
site
itself.
In
the
court
related
regulations,
several
development
milestones
have
been
established,
the
first
of
which
is
to
have
a
fully
executed
lease
at
the
meeting
held
december
17
2020,
the
board
extended
the
deadline
for
the
executed
lease
with
these
boston
cdc
to
february
28th
of
2021.
E
The
we
are
very
close
to
having
a
signed
lease.
The
final
issue
to
be
resolved
is
a
realistic
time
frame
for
required
improvements
to
the
site
in
the
establishment
of
the
east
boston,
cdc,
created
legal
entity
that
will
enter
into
the
lease
east
boston,
cdc
consultants
have
submitted
a
revised
timeline
and
schedule.
H
B
B
H
H
S
S
the
building
is
currently
vacant
and
in
very
poor
condition.
In
december
2020,
the
bpda
board
approved
a
construction
contract
for
the
environmental,
remediation
and
demolition
of
building
108.
The
bpda
released
a
request
for
proposal
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
building
108
site
in
september
2020..
S
The
selection
committee
deliberated
carefully
to
arrive
at
today's
recommendation
to
the
board.
Taking
public
comment
into
account.
On
december
3rd
2020
bpda
staff
hosted
a
virtual
presentation
where
the
two
proposals
were
presented
to
the
community.
The
majority
of
the
public
comments
received
were
in
support
of
the
powerhouse
partners
proposal.
S
Powerhouse
partners
proposes
research
and
development
uses
on
the
site,
with
much
needed
retail
and
a
cafe
on
the
ground
floor.
The
proposed
design
emulates
the
massing
of
the
original
building
and
evokes
the
industrial
history
of
the
navy
yard.
While
providing
a
contemporary
approach,
the
proposal
will
replace
the
blighted
building
with
a
positive
addition
to
the
navy
yard.
We
are
very
happy
to
bring
this
development
proposal
to
the
board
to
request
tentative
designation
and
I'd
like
to
introduce
jeff
lewis
from
the
powerhouse
partners
team
to
present
the
development
project.
T
Good
afternoon
and
thank
you
morgan,
you
know
members
of
the
board,
madam
chair
director,
golden
secretary
paul
james.
Once
again,
my
name
is
jeff
lewis,
I'm
with
powerhouse
partners,
I'm
also
joining
the
audience
by
lou
cabral
and
jason
fournier
bruno
cott
who's
responsible
for
the
great
design
you'll
see
here
today
and
thanks
again,
morgan
for
the
introduction
and
the
really
smooth
process
that
you
and
the
rest
of
the
bpda
have
run
during
this
whole
rfp
and
selection
process.
T
When
we
decided
to
pursue
this
opportunity,
we
had
two
main
goals.
First
was
we
wanted
to
assemble
a
first-rate
team
that
meets
the
bpda's
and
the
city's
diversity
and
inclusion
goals,
but
also
shares
our
love
of
the
navy
yard
lou,
and
I
have
done
a
lot
of
design
here.
Jason,
forney
and
bruno
cott
have
also
done
a
lot
of
work
and
it
kind
of
holds
a
special
place
for
us,
which
is
why
we
really
wanted
to
design
a
building
that
complies
with
the
design
guidelines
and
enhances
the
the
existing
buildings
in
the
historic
monument
area.
T
Briefly,
as
morgan
said,
we're
proposing
a
67
000
square
foot,
building
with
about
44
000
square
feet
of
lab
space,
this
is
going
to
build
on
the
booming
life
science
sector
in
greater
boston
and
the
navy
yard.
In
particular,
we
we
did
reserve
some
space
on
the
ground
floor
for
cafe
retail
bike,
room
and
other
ground
floor.
Active
innovation
next
slide,
please.
T
The
facade
along
third
avenue
is
designed
to
continue
the
street
wall
and
facade
of
107,
which,
which
remains
is
not
part
of
this
project,
and
the
four-story
section
can
be
redesigned
but
should
still
comply
with
the
design
guidelines
in
terms
of
masking
and
materials
next
slide,
please
so.
Here's
our
site
plan
showing
the
sheltered
courtyard
between
the
newly
rehab
ropewalk
building
and
the
proposed
building
108..
T
We
really
want
this
area
to
work
well
with
the
great
work
that
the
developers
of
the
rope
walk
have
done
in
this
unique
space.
You
can
kind
of
see
the
landscaping
there
that
has
previously
been
kind
of
tough,
tough
area
to
be
in
next
slide.
Please,
along
9th
street
the
materials
kind
of
turn,
the
corner
and
transition
from
the
traditional
brick
found
throughout
the
navy
yard
to
more
contemporary
metal
panels.
T
T
T
T
So
in
that
vein,
brunner
cot
did
a
great
job
of
assembling
a
diverse
architectural
engineering
team
in
our
landscape.
Structural
civil
mep
are
all
mbe
or
wbe
businesses.
Additionally,
one
half
of
brunner
cots
employees
are
women.
20
of
the
firm
is
owned
by
a
woman
partner,
so
we're
very
proud
to
have
them
on
board.
Additionally,
lee
kennedy
is
helping
us
not
helping
us.
T
We
also
want
to
conduct
some
outreach
and
kind
of
the
development
process
and
development
review
process
is
a
mystery
to
to
most
of
us
who
do
other
things
for
with
their
lives,
and
you
know
seeing
how
that
how
the
process
works
by
going
out
to
to
places
and
groups
that
ordinarily,
don't
see
what's
going
on
with
with
real
estate.
Projects
is
an
opportunity
to
bring
people
into
into
this
industry
long
term.
T
T
T
T
T
We're
very
excited
about
this
project.
The
navy
yard's
been
not
in
naval
use
for
about
50
years
now.
This
is
the
last
undeveloped
parcel
in
the
navy
yard
or
the
last
time
designated.
So
we're
pretty
excited
to
be
part
of
the
team
that
is
hopefully
bringing
this
thing
forward
so
happy
to
answer
any
questions
and
thank
you
again.
L
H
Okay,
agenda
item
number
number:
13
request:
authorization
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval
pursuant
to
article
the
small
project
review
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
a
four-story
mixed-use,
building
containing
four
ground
floor;
commercial
units
and
18
residential
rental
units,
including
four
idp
units
located
at
630
2
through
6
38
center
street.
To
recommend
approval
to
the
board
of
appeal
for
zoning
relief
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Ms
kerr.
U
Thank
you
and
good
afternoon,
madam
chair
director,
gold,
madam
secretary
and
members
of
the
board,
if
you
happen
to
be
driving
along
jamaica
plains
main
corridor
recently,
you
may
have
noticed
a
partially
constructed
frame
at
632-638
center
street.
The
site's
owner,
mr
andrew
zuroff,
received
approvals
from
the
city
of
boston's
zoning
board
of
appeals
and
commenced
construction
in
the
spring
of
2017
on
a
new
three-story
mixed-use
building,
which
was
set
to
include
ground
floor
commercial
and
office
space
in
nine
residential
units.
U
The
proponent
paused
construction
last
year
in
order
to
commence
the
article
80
small
project
review
process
for
a
revised
building
program
on
the
site.
Bpda
staff
is
pleased
to
offer
a
recommendation
of
approval
before
the
board
this
evening
for
that
revised
program,
which
would
see
the
eventual
creation
of
a
new
four-story
mixed-use,
building
on
the
project
site
with
four
ground
floor,
commercial
units
and
eighteen
residential
rental
units.
U
Four
of
the
total
eighteen
residential
units
will
be
offered
as
inclusionary
development
policy
units
at
sixty-five
percent
of
the
area
median
income.
The
provision
of
these
four
units
represents
a
substantial
commitment
to
the
creation
of
affordable
housing
in
the
jamaica,
plain
neighborhood
by
the
development
team.
U
The
project
site
is
located
between
two
dead-end
streets
along
center
street
leicester,
place
and
greenview
avenue.
The
proponent
will
continue
working
with
bpda
staff
staff
from
the
mayor's
commission
for
persons
with
disabilities,
boston
transportation,
department,
public
improvement,
commission
and
public
works
department
to
create
accessible
sidewalks
on
these
streets
around
the
project's
periphery
and
to
construct
a
portion
of
greenview
avenue
to
provide
improved
emergency
vehicle
access
in
an
accessible
pedestrian
pathway.
U
We
are
joined
this
evening
by
the
proponent,
mr
andrew
zuroff,
project,
architect,
nyla
mystery
and
development
representatives,
nancy
lowe
and
kevin
joyce
who
will
share
additional
details
on
the
proposed
project
with
the
board.
Bpda
staff
and
members
of
the
development
team
will
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
the
board
may
have
at
the
conclusion
of
the
presentation.
I
V
V
Okay,
terrific,
so
let's,
let's
go
to
the
next
slide
as
a
sling
said
good
afternoon.
Thank
you
all
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
to
present
to
you
tonight.
My
name
is
kevin.
Joyce's
aisling
said
this
slide
set
forth.
The
development
team
aisling
has
already
introduced
them.
So
I
guess
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide
and,
as
we
said
most
of
this,
but
I'll
bring
I'll
just
restate
it.
We
are
proposing
an
18
unit,
residential
building,
four
stories
with
four
ground
floor
commercial
spaces.
V
V
As
ace
we've
said
we're
located
on
center
street,
you
can
see
it's
indicated
by
the
red
dot
there,
which
is
a
major
throttle
for
your
image
made
to
play
next
slide
and
to
me
I
think
this
is
the
most
beneficial
slide.
If
you
look
at
the
public
benefits
the
project's
going
to
provide,
you
can
see,
as
a
sling
said,
we're
located
between
greenview
avenue,
which
is
a
public
way
and
likes
the
place,
which
is
a
private
way.
V
We
build
both
the
roadway
and
sidewalk
areas
of
greenview
avenue,
which
is
a
public
way
to
provide
for
better
access
for
everyone,
bring
the
handicap
entry
points
up
to
city
standards
and
also
to
provide
a
turning
or
a
turnaround
area.
So
people
can
pull
into
our
parking
lot
turn
around
and
exit
onto
center
street,
more
safely
from
both
greenview
avenue
and
lice
to
place.
So
we
can
go
to
the
next
slide.
V
V
We
do
have
the
feature
of
an
interior
trash
cycling
room,
we're
providing
18
interior
bike
spaces,
16
exterior
bike
spaces
on
our
site,
solar
panels
on
the
roof,
the
electric
vehicle
charging
station
that
I
mentioned
with
the
ability
to
ability
to
expand
that
in
the
future,
because
we're
going
to
install
the
infrastructure
into
the
parking
lot
to
provide.
For
that
now
I
said
we
have
the
seven
outdoor
parking
spaces,
the
reconstruction
of
the
adjacent
streets
and
center
streetway
and
the
outdoor
vehicle
turnaround
area
for
the
public
to
use
next
slide.
Please.
V
This
is
the
floor
plan
first
floor
plan
showing
the
four
commercial
spaces:
the
expanded
drop
off
area,
the
rear,
the
electric
charging
station,
the
new
tree
pits
and
bike
racks
to
be
installed
on
service
street.
When
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
the
architectural
design.
We
must
thank
the
members
of
the
community
and
the
members
of
the
regulatory
agencies
and
design
review
staffs
of
those
agencies
that
helped
us
produce
what
we
hope.
V
The
neighborhood,
where
everyone
will
accept,
as
as
an
exciting
design
for
this
portion
of
center
street
we've,
taken
some
steps
here
to
separate
the
roof
line
from
the
commercial
spaces.
On
the
first
floor
by
including
different
colored
bins,
we've
installed
bump
outs
with
much
expanded
windows
to
give
more
light
and
open
field
in
into
the
units
and
the
window
and
the
the
pop-outs
are
added
to
improve
the
dimension
and
help
define
the
building
more
accurately.
V
We
can
go
to
the
next
side
slide.
Please.
This
gives
you
a
bit
of
a
better
perspective
on
how
the
infrastructure
is
going
to
be
rebuilt.
You
can
see
in
the
top
slide
how
the
sidewalk
has
been
made
flush
to
the
roadway
on
the
green
view,
avenue
side,
providing
much
more
accessibility
for
the
public
and
emergency
vehicles
and
also
provides
much
drainage.
V
V
V
V
One
point
here
that
I
haven't
mentioned
is
the
fact
the
building
will
have
an
interior
recycling
trash
storage
facility
that
will
be
serviced
by
a
commercial
contractor
trash
trash
pickup
on
a
routine
basis
that
will
cut
down
on
any
wind
world
litter
or
anything
emanating
from
the
property.
On
trash
day.
V
V
We
met
with
and
had
extensive
conversations
with,
the
city's
bicycle
team
on
this,
and
we
hope
and
think
that
this
will
be
a
great
public
benefit
to
the
community,
the
bike
racks
and
the
storage
tracks
next
slide.
Please
transit
friendly,
we're
right
on
the
mbta
39
bus
route
from
center
street
that
serves
both
forest
hills
to
back
race
station.
It's
a
short
short
walk
to
the
green
orange
line.
Green
green
street
subway
station
short
distance
of
the
bike
craft
carriage
southwest.
V
V
V
V
H
B
V
V
Yeah
this
year
this
year,
it's
probably
going
to
be
in
the
fourth,
I
even
say:
late
fall
early
winter.
If
we
can
get
this
done
quickly,
enough
it'll
depend
on
upon
when
the
board
issues
the
the
zoning
variances.
The
isd
won't,
let
us
go
forward.
We
at
least
get
by
the
board
of
his
own
experiences,
but
the
plans
the
plans
are
in
really
really
good
shape.
V
It's
it's
it's,
it's
stopped.
We
stopped
or
the
building
program
changed.
We
asked
the
developer
to
stop
until
we
got
through
the
small
project
review
process
and
they
did
so
it's
it
was
possibly
being
constructed.
It
had
permits
for
a
three-story
nine-unit
building.
I
believe
that
was
construction
was
stopped
until
we
went
through
the
small
project
review
process
and
got
the
approvals.
V
V
Believe
me,
that's
the
one
thing
I'm
pushing
for
is
to
get
it
done,
the
sooner
the
better
it's
an
eyesore,
it
shouldn't
be
in
the
you
know,
it's
just
too
common,
too
much
commotion
around
it.
I
think,
as
a
result
of
going
through
this
process,
we've
been
able
to
bring
it
forward.
We've
cleaned
up
the
site,
a
bit
we've
impressed
upon
the
owner
that
he's
gonna
play
by
the
rules,
and
let
us
help
him
move
this
thing
through
the
process
as
fast
as
we
can
for
everybody's
benefit.
L
H
So,
item
number
14
request
authorization
to
adopt
the
demonstration
project
plan
under
mass
massachusetts,
general
laws,
chapter
121b,
section
46f
for
the
development
and
construction
of
the
kenmore
square
hotel
project
located
at
560-3574
commonwealth
app
in
the
kenmore
neighborhood
of
boston
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Ms
carr.
U
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
good
afternoon
again,
director
gold,
madam
secretary
members
of
the
board
on
december
12
2019.
This
board
voted
its
approval
of
the
kenmore
hotel
project
and
its
support
for
the
associated
development
plan
for
planned
development
area
number
126,
which
was
later
approved
by
the
boston
zoning
commission.
U
As
discussed
the
initial
article,
ed
review
process
and
previously
presented
to
this
board.
The
proponent
mark
development
will
undertake
an
approximately
15
million
transformative
public
works
project
which
will
provide
for
the
construction
of
a
new
city-owned
public
street
to
connect
commonwealth
avenue
and
beacon
street
the
provision
of
a
half-acre
public,
plaza
and
associated
improvements.
U
The
proponent
submitted
an
application
for
a
demonstration
project
on
december
14,
2020
notice
of
which
was
sent
to
the
boston
city,
council
and
the
department
of
housing
and
community
development.
Pursuant
to
a
vote
of
approval
this
afternoon,
the
proponent
will
continue
to
work
with
bpda
staff
and
staff
from
the
city
of
boston.
Further
excuse
me
to
further
develop
the
designs
and
plans
for
the
associated
public
improvements,
which
will
ultimately
be
reviewed
by
the
public
improvement
commission
before
an
order
of
taking
may
be
executed
with
this
board's
further
approval.
U
We're
joined
this
evening
by
damien
chaviano
and
robert
korff
of
mark
development
and
jared
igerman
project
council.
Mr
saviano
has
a
brief
presentation
to
share
with
the
board,
which
should
help
provide
some
additional
context
to
the
more
technical
matter
of
this
action.
Happy
to
answer
any
questions
the
board
may
have
following
mr
shafiano's
presentation.
Thank
you.
W
Great,
if
you
don't
mind
starting
that
process,
please
advance
so
good
evening.
Thank
you
all
for
the
time.
As
always
as
many
as
you
probably
remember,
when
we
were
in
front
of
you
a
year
ago
in
december,
we
laid
out
the
steps
for
us
to
move
this
project
forward.
The
city
has
spent
a
lot
of
time
working
with
us
and
trying
to
come
up
with
a
prescriptive
way
to
move
this
process
forward
and
we're
now
back
in
front
of
you,
as
we
had
alerted
you
to
this
past
december
or
a
year
ago
december.
W
We
will
be
back
in
front
of
you
once
we
get
through
the
pic
process
to
actually
effectuate
the
taking,
but
this
is
the
next
step
that
was
laid
out
by
the
city
and
will
continue
to
push
forward
with
those
efforts
for
those
of
you
who
need
a
refresher,
the
site
that
we're
talking
about
is
highlighted
here.
The
red
area
signifies
the
demonstration
project
plan
area,
as
well
as
the
pda
that
was
approved
this
past
march.
Our
site,
which
is
home
to
the
citizen
bank,
sits
in
the
middle
of
it.
W
I
think,
as
you
can
see
from
this
visual,
this
location
is
very
much
a
gateway
from
the
west
into
the
bu
community,
as
well
as
the
fenway
neighborhood
and,
in
our
opinion,
it's
the
perfect
area
for
an
opportunity
to
really
create
the
square
in
kenmore
square.
That
we
think
is
much
needed
next
slide,
please
to
give
you
a
site,
a
state
of
the
existing
condition.
W
This
shows
you
the
building
itself,
like
I
said
it's
home
to
citizens
bank.
It's
a
one-story,
building,
immediately
adjacent
to
a
co-op
tower,
approximately
20
feet
in
dimension,
certainly
out
of
scale
and
out
of
condition
with
the
buildings
around
it
next
slide
again.
This
is
a
visual
of
the
square.
I
think
for
those
of
you
familiar
with
it
as
it
sits
today,
it's
really
more
of
a
pedestrian
driven
location,
I'm
sorry
a
vehicle
driven
location
than
a
pedestrian
friendly
location.
W
W
So
this
is
a
visual
that
shows
you,
the
entire
area
that
we
plan
to
improve.
That's
the
white
dashed
lines,
as
you
can
see
within
that
area,
today
of
the
two
acres
that
we're
improving
only
about
8
700
square
feet
or
less
than
10
percent
of
that
area
encompasses
public
realm
next
slide,
please,
our
our
proposal
would
take
that
and
almost
quadruple
or
put
about
40
percent
of
those
two
acres
into
the
public
realm,
as
you
can
see
here,
designated
in
the
red
undertones
next
slide.
W
N
W
W
If
it's
helpful,
I
don't
know
if
I'm
allowed
to
share
my
screen,
I'm
more
than
welcomed
or
happy
to
flip
over
no
it's
on
now
it's
on
now.
Oh
there
we
go
great
okay,
so
this
shows
the
area
that
we're
talking
to
you
folks
about
tonight
about
improving.
This
has
been
many
many
months
of
work
of
collaboration
with
the
btd
with
the
mbta
and
with
the
city's
peer
review
team.
It's
gone
through
extensive
dialogue
as
to
what
the
improvements
are.
W
So
this
is
one
of
the
few
instances
where
I'd
argue
text
actually
is
easier
to
understand
than
than
visuals.
So
I'm
going
to
try
to
walk
through
exactly
the
swapping
of
parts
here,
that's
happening.
I
will
try
as
well
with
visuals
next,
so
just
at
a
high
level
today
mark
kenmore,
we
own
9
500
square
feet
in
the
heart
of
kenmore
square.
W
The
city
in
exchange
will
transfer
7
900
square
feet
and
when
you
couple
that
72,
I'm
sorry
7
900
with
our
retained
2301
square
feet,
that
leaves
us
with
10
209
square
feet.
So
we
go
from
9502
square
feet
today
to
an
additional
707
square
feet
or
10
209
in
total,
so
that
707
square
feet
is
really
the
offset
that
we're
proposing
that
we
use
to
pay
for
the
15
million
dollars
of
public
improvements
that
we
plan
to
put
forth
for
the
community
next
slide.
W
As
you
can
see
here,
it
starts
to
shift
to
the
east.
The
solid
green
designates
the
2300
that
will
retain
the
blue
dash
line.
Now
encompasses
our
new
parcel
through
the
transfer
and
as
you'll,
see
on
the
next
slide
that
a
plus
b
equals
c.
So
you
get
to
the
10
0209
square
feet.
That's
what
we
retain
the
city
of
boston
is
left
with
the
ownership.
We
will
be
responsible
for
maintaining
it
through
an
lmi
agreement,
but
the
fee
parcel
itself
is
the
10209
is
designated
in
the
green,
solid
line
next
slide.
W
W
This
is
a
view
from
the
hotel
buckminster
looking
across
the
street
into
the
new
public
plaza
next
slide,
please.
This
is
from
the
opposite
side
of
the
road,
so
from
commonwealth
avenue
over
from
the
related
bill
site,
looking
into
the
public
plaza
areas
as
well
as
the
hotel
and
its
ground
level,
and
the
activation
next
slide.
W
This
is
at
the
corner
of
com
and
beacon
next
slide,
please.
This
is
just
a
quick
visual
to
give
you
a
layout
of
the
ground
floor.
As
you
can
see
here,
our
goal
with
the
hospitality
play
is
to
activate
the
ground
level.
We
envision
a
restaurant
component
as
well
as
retail
the
restaurant
areas
in
lobby
areas
being
open
to
the
general
public
next
slide,
and
this
is
the
last
slide.
H
M
M
W
M
A
Just
say
comment
madame
chair.
I
just
want
to
compliment
you
for
thinking,
big
and
literally
out
of
the
box.
I
like
what
you
did
with
the
the
last
presentation
months
ago,
we're
packing
with
the
street
behind
the
building
yeah,
I'm
interested
to
see
how
it
all
comes
out
and
that
front
part
is
going
to
be
beautiful.
W
So
great
well,
thank
you
very
much
and
I
have
to
say
we
were
pushed
by
the
city
to
think
big.
There
were
a
lot
of
great
minds
that
worked
on
this.
This
is
a
project
that
evolved
our
first
iteration
didn't
cut,
muster
when
we
proposed
it
and
we
were
pushed
by.
You
know,
personnel
at
the
city
to
really
try
to
try
to
expand
on
that
vision,
and
I
think
your
comments
are
a
response
to
that.
So
I
really
appreciate
that,
and-
and
I
have
to
say
this
was
very
much
a
team
effort.
C
M
H
H
You,
madam
chair
good
night,
thank
you!
Okay,
so
we're
going
to
go
ahead
and
take
agenda.
Item
number
15
request:
authorization
to
transfer
the
genzyme
alston,
sponsor
121a
project
from
austin
landing,
limited
partnership
to
resilience,
boston,
an
affiliate
of
national
resilience
incorporated
to
execute
a
certificate
of
project
termination
for
the
genzyme
austin
landing
chapter
121a
project
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
H
D
D
The
project
is
located
at
500
soldiers,
field,
road
in
alston,
neighborhood
of
boston,
and
consists
of
approximately
310
square
feet,
310
000
square
feet
of
a
manufacturing
facility
with
office
parking
and
additional
support
areas
and
uses
located
within
the
project
area.
The
project
was
constructed
in
two
phases
and
in
2007,
as
the
project's
121a
status
was
set
to
terminate
under
its
original
15-year
term.
D
The
current
owner
has
relocated
its
manufacturing
operations
to
an
alternate
facility
in
framingham
massachusetts
and
now
seeks
to
transfer
the
project
to
resilience
and
we'll
utilize
the
project
for
continued
manufacturing
operations
within
the
city
and
is
committed
to
offering
continued
employment
for
all
current
employees
at
the
facility.
Termination
of
the
128
status
for
the
project
is
a
condition
which
must
be
satisfied
prior
to
resilience's
acquisition
of
the
project,
because
the
project
has
fulfilled
its
minimum
15-year
term
and
is
in
the
extension
period
granted
under
the
second
amendment.
D
after
the
termination
date
specified,
and
the
certificate
granted
here
under
the
121a
entity
will
no
longer
be
subject
to
nor
enjoy
the
rights
and
privileges
of
121a
and
chapter
652..
For
these
reasons,
the
city
of
boston,
through
the
assessing
department,
supports
the
termination
of
the
project.
Therefore,
the
parties
request
approval
for
the
transfer
and
a
certificate
of
termination
to
confirm
the
termination
date
of
the
project.
H
A
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
We
are
requesting
board
approval
to
accept
a
recoverable
grant
agreement
for
mass
development
in
the
amount
of
250
000
for
the
environmental
assessment
and
re
remediation
of
parcel
p3
located
at
the
corner
of
tremont
street
and
whittier
street
in
roxbury.
J
Parcel
p3
is
a
7.7
acre
site
with
the
potential
for
significant
value
creation
through
future
redevelopment.
However,
it
has
remained
vacant
for
many
years
in
part,
due
to
the
environmental
conditions
of
the
site.
Parcel
p3
has
been
identified
through
planned,
nubian
square
as
a
site
that
can
better
support
the
surrounding
rocks
roxbury
community
by
providing
opportunities
for
economic
development,
affordable
housing
and
arts
and
culture.
J
In
september
2020,
the
bpda
submitted
a
grant
application
to
the
to
the
mass
development
brownfields
redevelopment
fund,
which
helps
municipalities,
transform
underutilized
properties
where
development
is
hampered
by
environmental
contamination.
In
december
of
2020,
the
bpda
was
informed
that
it
had
been
awarded.
250
000
for
the
parcel
p3
remediation
project,
based
on
the
data
collected
at
the
site,
a
consultant
has
concluded
that
a
condition
of
no
substantial
hazard
to
human
health
exists
at
the
site.
However,
in
its
present
condition,
the
parcel
is
not
usable
by
the
roxbury
community.
J
Site
cleanup
would
also
lower
barriers
for
long-term
redevelopment
by
decreasing
costs
related
to
site
remediation
bpda
expects
that
the
proposed
scope
of
services
completed
with
the
grant
funding
will
include
the
removal
of
an
on-site
lead
hotspot
in
its
entirety.
The
project
will
also
include
the
removal
of
a
portion
of
the
soil
mound
in
the
northeast
section
of
the
site
disposing
of
the
most
highly
contaminated
soil
in
the
mound
based
on
sampling
and
testing
to
be
performed
under
the
grant.
The
source
of
the
contamination
observed
in
the
soil
is
likely.
J
Contaminants
common
in
urban
pill
and
possibly
historic
releases
from
former
industrial
use
of
the
site
once
authorized
bpda
will
work
with
an
environmental
consultant
to
plan
the
remediation
activities
and
assemble
sub-consultants
to
perform
the
on-site
work.
Bpda
will
seek
to
create
opportunities
for
mbe
participation
through
the
environmental
cleanup
process.
H
B
H
A
H
H
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
january
29th
2021
in
the
boston
herald.
This
is
a
bpda
hearing
on
a
proposed
petition
by
the
agency
staff.
Members
will
first
present
their
case
and
are
subject
to
questioning
by
members
of
the
agency
thereafter.
Anyone
who
wishes
to
testify
about
this
project
will
be
afforded
an
opportunity
to
do
so.
H
We
are
taking
support
and
opposition
at
the
same
time,
if
you
are
planning
to
testify,
please
take
time
now
to
verify
that
your
computer
microphone
is
active.
Click
on
the
hand
icon
on
your
zoom
control
panel.
This
will
signal
to
staff
that
you
would
like
to
speak
when
your
hand
is
raised,
it
will
be
blue
if
you're
calling
into
the
meeting
and
would
like
to
testify.
Please
dial,
star
9,
to
raise
your
hand
when
I
call
for
all
testimony
staff
we'll
announce
your
name
and
allow
you
to
talk.
H
You
must
unmute
your
microphone
and
your
webcam
will
not
be
active
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.
Bpda
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
at
the
conclusion
of
all
oral
testimony.
Any
email
testimony
will
be
read
aloud
and
finally,
the
proponents
are
allowed
a
period
of
five
to
ten
minutes
to
for
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire.
X
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary,
paul
hemis
and
director
golden.
At
this
time.
Staff
would
like
to
make
the
recommendation
that
this
item
be
tabled
by
the
board
and
I'd
like
to
offer
a
little
bit
of
context
for
that,
while
the
particular
projects
and
consideration
northampton's,
condos
and
dover
condos
have
had
their
respective
review
in
terms
of
design
and
other
considerations.
X
M
H
M
O
H
A
M
H
H
Okay
and
the
chair
votes
aye
motion
passes.
Thank
you
and
congratulations
to
those
and
thank
you
to
the
nonprofits
for
all
the
work
that
we
do.
Moving
on
to
item
number
19
request
authorization
to
take
in
suffolk
downs
mitigation
funds
and
to
disburse
200
000
to
the
greater
boston
legal
services
from
such
funds.
At
the
request
of
the
city
of
boston
department
of
neighborhood.
Y
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
madame
secretary
and
director,
golden
michael
sinatra,
senior
project
manager,
bpda
development
review
as
part
of
the
mitigation
commitment
for
the
suffolk
downs
project.
The
hym
investment
group
committed
400
000
to
the
bpda
to
disperse
to
the
department
of
neighborhood
development
for
rental
assistance
in
east
boston.
Y
We
are
here
today
to
ask
for
a
change
in
recipient,
because
department
of
neighborhood
development
feels
it
would
be
better
served
going
directly
to
a
non-profit
that
could
disburse
the
money
immediately
into
the
neighborhood
and
they've
identified
greater
boston
legal
services
as
that
nonprofit.
So
we're
just
here
to
ask
for
your
vote
today.
As
for
a
change
of
recipient,
we
do
not
have
a
presentation,
but
staff
is
on
hand
to
take
any
questions
that
you
might
have.
Thank
you.
L
Y
L
H
B
L
M
H
M
H
L
H
Z
Good
evening,
madam
chair
and
through
you
to
the
members
just
a
few
few
mentions
of
some
going
on
goings-on
at
the
agency.
Above
and
beyond
the
specifics
of
development
review
I
and
and
planning
I
I
want
to
mention
some
new
arrivals
at
the
boston,
civic
design.
Commission,
the
bcdc
mayor
walsh
has
appointed
three
new
members
to
the
boston,
civic
design,
commission,
jonathan
evans
of
mass
design
group
and
mimi
garza
love
of
uteal
are
joining
the
bcdc
in
brand
new
positions.
Z
The
these
are
additional
creations
added
to
the
board
and
kathy
carteretes
of
historic
boston
incorporated
will
take
the
seat
the
existing
seat
that
is
being
vacated
by
the
retirement
of
paul
mcdonough.
As
the
member
representing
expertise
in
historic
preservation,
we
celebrated
paul's
retirement
from
the
bcdc
are
not
quite
retirement.
Paul
is
going
to
continue
to
provide
his
own
insights
and
perspectives
as
an
emeritus
member
of
the
bcdc,
but
paul
spent
decades
on
the
design
commission.
He
was
one
of
the
original
appointees.
He
goes
back
30
years
in
participating.
Z
Z
We
decided
to
expand
the
number
of
bcdc
commissioners
from
11
to
13,
to
help
bring
new
perspectives
to
the
commission
and
to
respond
to
the
ongoing
significant
pace
of
development
in
the
city
by
adding
members
we're
helping
to
ensure,
for
instance,
that
there
is
a
quorum
at
all
meetings
so
that
very
technical
matter
needed
to
be
addressed.
The
more
people
we
have,
the
better
chance
there
is
of
always
maintaining
a
quorum
in
this
important
work
under
the
change.
Z
At
least
seven
of
the
13
commissioners
must
be
professionals
in
the
fields
of
architecture,
landscape
architecture
or
urban
design.
So
welcome
to
our
new
members
we're
grateful
that
they
are
now
willing
to
share
their
expertise
and
their
experience
to
create
better
boston
and
serve
all
its
people.
Linkage.
We
spoke
a
little
bit
about
that
earlier
this
evening.
This
is
a
really
important
policy
matter
for
the
city
hall
for
the
bpda.
Z
Last
month,
the
state
legislature
passed
an
important
bill
that
mayor
walsh
proposed
to
strengthen
both
our
inclusionary
development
policy
idp
and
linkage.
These
are,
of
course,
critical
tools
that
we
use
to
create
affordable
housing
and
fund
workforce
development
programs
for
multiple
thousands
of
bostonians
annually.
Z
We've
been
having
candid
constructive
conversations
with
developers
spanning
more
than
a
year
goes
back
well
before
the
coven
pandemic
was
upon
us
and
we're
convinced
that
the
economics
of
real
estate
in
boston,
even
in
this
uncertain
and
difficult
period
characterized
by
the
pandemic
and
the
economic
distress
that
has
gone
along
with
it.
We
believe
that
real
estate
development
economics
in
the
city
can
handle
this
increase.
Z
We
estimate
that
this
increase
could
potentially
generate
tens
of
millions
of
dollars
in
additional
linkage
funding
annually.
That
means
more
affordable
housing
and
a
lot
more
job
training
programs
for
boston's,
most
vulnerable
residents.
It's
another
significant
bit
of
good
news
and
thank
you
for
your
vote
on
the
linkage
proposal
this
evening.
Z
Todd
was
a
valuable
staff
and
community
member
building
the
capacity
of
adult
basic
education,
esol
and
career
paths
for
boston's
residents.
Thank
you
todd
for
your
many
years
of
service
to
the
people
of
boston.
We
wish
you
well
and
with
that.
I
hope
you
all
have
a
good
evening,
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
you
in
march
thanks
very
much.