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From YouTube: BPDA Board of Director's Meeting 3-16-2023
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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
A
Foreign
foreign,
thank
you
for
joining
the
March
Economic
Development
and
Industrial
Corporation
of
Boston
board
meeting
at
this
time.
The
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
is
continuing
to
host
public
meetings
in
a
virtual
setting
for
the
health,
safety
and
accessibility
of
Boston
residents
for
more
information
and
updates
visit
bostonplans.org.
A
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
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.
It
is
also
being
live
streamed
at
boston.gov,
cable
I
will
now
begin
with
a
roll
call
of
the
members.
A
Mr
Monahan
president
Dr
landsmark,
listen,
Mr
Miller
president
and
I
Priscilla,
Horizon
Crescent,
okay,
I'm,
going
to
start
him
on
the
agenda,
request
authorization
for
the
approval
of
the
minutes
of
the
February
16
2023
meeting
a
motion
is
in
order
so
moved
second
well.
Our
vote,
Mr
Monahan,
aye,
Dr,
lansmark,
aye,
Mr,
Miller
aye
and
the
Chipettes
I'm
motion
passes.
Item
number
two
request:
authorization
to
extend
the
lease
agreement
with
Magellan
distribution
Corporation
for
the
continued
use
of
Suite
803
located
at
12
Channel
Street
within
the
Raymond
L
Flynn
Marine
Park
Maureen.
B
Madam
GM
members
of
the
board
Magellan
has
been
located
on
the
8th
floor
of
12
Channel
Street,
since
March
2003
with
Joe
and
currently
occupies
Suite
803
and
operates
a
storage,
warehouse
and
distribution
facility
for
items
including
3M
Products,
electrical
components
and
safety
devices.
Suite
803,
which
is
approximately
4
415
square
feet
of
space,
is
a
large
open
space
in
lapse.
Air
conditioning
and
office
build
out.
It's
used
for
storage
distribution
and
office
space
on
May
13
2021.
B
The
bbda
board
approved
the
third
amendment
to
lease
with
Magellan
proceed:
803
release
Tremors
for
two
years
for
the
three-year
option
for
him.
It's
commenced
on
June
1st
2021
and
shall
expire
on
May
31st
2023,
which
Allen
currently
pays
four
dollars
per
square
foot.
I'm.
Sorry,
14
per
square
foot
for
5151
monthly
stop
is
kindly
recommending
a
five-year
extension
commencing
on
June,
1st
2023
and
expiring
on
May
30th,
2028,
sorry,
May,
31st
2028.
With
the
single
five
year
option
turn
expected
me
amount
to
twenty
dollars
will
be
paid.
B
20
dollars
per
square
foot
is
7
358
per
month
for
the
first
year.
That's
an
approximately
43
increase
over
the
current
fixed
rent
per
month.
B
A
A
Call
for
a
vote:
Mr
Monahan,
aye,
Williams,
Mark,
aye,
Mr,
Miller
hi.
This
is
Mission
passes.
Item
number
three
request:
authorization
to
amend
the
lease
agreement
with
Massachusetts
now
and
heroes,
fallen
heroes,
Incorporated
for
Suite,
603
and
703
at
12,
Channel
Street,
and
to
extend
the
license
agreement
for
cages,
be
11,
B12
and
B13
in
the
basement
of
12
Channel
Street
within
the
Raymond
Alpha
and
Marine
Park
Maureen.
B
Thank
you
now.
Swollen
Heroes
is
a
locally
funded
50
501c3
Corporation
shouted
for
the
purpose
of
honoring
military
service,
men
and
women
who
made
huge
sacrifices
while
serving
in
Iraq
or
Afghanistan.
Since
September
11
2001.
in
September
2019,
the
bpda
board
approved
a
five-year
lease
agreement
with
a
one-year
option
term
for
Suite
603..
Its
rent
was
calculated
at
three
thousand
dollars
per
month
in
exchange
for
approximately
1.2
million
dollars
in
improvements
which
ultimately
cost
approximately
1.8
million
dollars
upon
completion
in
2023.
All
the
improvements
are
funded
entirely
by
mass
fallen
heroes.
B
Yet
its
supporters
via
fundraising
efforts
and
events
and
we're
completed
using
100
union
labor
in
May
2019,
the
BBVA
board
approved
a
five-year
license
agreement
for
the
use
of
storage,
KHS,
b11,
12
and
13,
which
will
expire
on
May
31st
2024.
for
Suite
603,
not
swollen
Heroes
is
exercised
in
the
five-year
option
term.
Additionally,
BPD
staff
is
proposing
an
additional
five-year
option
term
due
to
the
substantial
investment
needed
to
Suite
603.
B
for
Suite
703
BPD
is
staff
is
proposing
a
lease
agreement
co-terminous
with
the
existing
lease
for
Suite
603,
commencing
on
April,
1st
2023
and
expiring
on
September
30th
2024.
The
two
five-year
option
terms.
Now
it's
volunteers
shall
pay
fixed
rent
for
twenty
dollars
per
square
foot
for
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
per
month
through
September
thirtieth,
twenty
twenty
four
beginning
on
October
1st
2024
the
front
show
increased
to
23
dollars
per
square
foot
or
2875
monthly.
If
so,
it
will
increase
by
one
dollar
per
square
foot
per
year
through
2029.
B
ppga's
office,
proposing
two
five-year
extensions
to
the
license
agreement
for
the
storage
Pages
beginning
on
June,
1st
2024
staff
is
proposing
of
the
license.
People
are
municipalities
for
Suite
603
and
703
due
to
the
charge
will
need
to
mass
falling
Heroes,
which
is
a
volunteer-based
organization.
A
Thank
you.
Any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board
right
here
in
singular
motion
is
an
order
so
moved
second
name
off
our
vote.
Mr
Monahan
hi,
it's
Mark,
hi,
hello,
hi
I'm
motion
passes.
Thank
you.
Item
number
four
request:
authorization
to
enter
into
a
license
agreement
with
Mass
Bay
Brewing
Company
Incorporated,
to
allow
Harpoon
to
reopen
the
outdoor
Hospitality
space
on
parcel
S3
throughout
2023
and
to
allow
Harpoon
to
host
the
Mr
swindle's,
traveling,
peculiarium
and
drink
or
red
Garden
during
the
fall
of
2023
Maureen.
A
B
You,
since
1987
Hopland
has
been
located
at
306.
Northern
Avenue
in
March
2020,
with
the
Dave
board,
approved
a
license
agreement
to
temporarily
change
the
use
of
apostle
S3
of
the
result
area,
which
is
approximately
27
457
square
feet
to
operate
a
Hospitality
space.
The
license
has
been
extended
annually
since
then
on
May
12
2022.
The
bpda
board
approves
an
amendment
to
allow
the
temporary
relocation
of
the
hospitality
space
from
parcel
S3
to
parcel
s
through
through
December
31st
2022.
B
from
June
2022.
He
could
be.
The
board
approves
an
amendment
to
reopen
the
hospitality
space
on
a
small
portion
of
iso
S3
in
conjunction
with
an
adult
circus
in
beer
garden,
whereas
the
Mr
swindle's
traveling,
with
bullion
and
during
sponsored
by
social
entertainment,
is
requested
into
one
reopened,
Hospitality
space
on
parcel
S3
and
a
small
portion
of
parcel
S2
for
2023.,
also
to
host
Hub
Sports
Austin,
adult
sports
leagues
through
2023
on
possible
S3.
We
want
to
host
this
Mr
swindle's
traveling,
peculiarian
and
drinkery
Garden
in
the
fall
of
2020
page
proposal,
S3
and
S2.
B
The
license
fees
will
be
calculated
to
12.5
percent
of
all
gross
revenue
collected
from
all
activities
on
both
parcels.
Additionally,
if
our
current
charges
are
feeding
with
third-party
vendor
park
on
the
side
or
otherwise
engages
in
a
profit
share,
Arrangement
PPG
is
entitled
to
15
of
Revenue
collected.
B
Arrangement
of
which
bpdas
shall
receive
15
of
Revenue
collected
additionally
bpda
will
receive
12.5
percent
of
all
gross
revenue
collected
during
the
Mr
swimming
circus
event
on
the
iso
S3
Hospitality
space,
the
garden
Hub
Sports
Boston
and
we
were
paying
the
theater
Harpoon
for
2023
of
sports
will
pay
for
improvements
needs
Apostle,
S3
such
as
repaving.
Our
celestory
is
currently
at
parking
lot,
so
the
they're
intending
to
allow
any
sports
equipment
temporarily
stage
the
level
and
Plum
so
that
they
can
engage
in
the
sports
activities.
B
Additionally
the
hospitality
space
will
operate
simultaneously
on
parcel
S3
and
licensees
will
be
collected
at
12.5
percent
of
all
gross
revenue.
Collecting,
additionally,
Harper
will
be
allowed
to
use
the
hospitality
Space
Jam
into
their
allowed
festivals
according
to
their
lease
agreement,
with
a
fee
of
1
450
per
Festival
event.
I'd
also
like
to
add
that
we
received
a
letter
of
support
for
Harper's
requests
from
Boston
City
councilor
Edge
link,
so
I
feel
that
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
Hey
any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board
sounds
like
it's
going
to
be
a
fun
area,
so
with
that,
let's
motions
in
order.
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Madam,
Secretary,
Chief,
Jemison
and
members
of
the
board
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
with
you
today,
especially
about
making
the
Marine
Park
even
more
fun,
to
follow
up
on
Maureen's
presentations
as
authorized
by
this
board.
In
January,
the
bpd's
real
estate
team
issued
an
invitation
for
beds
for
specialized
professional
landscaping
services
in
the
Marine
Park,
we're
thrilled
to
have
received
a
record
14
responses,
including
six
from
certified,
women-owned,
minority-owned,
small
and
or
local
businesses.
D
Ongoing
maintenance
will
be
done
by
bpda
staff,
but
this
contract
includes
designs
and
updates
for
seasonal
Planters
tree
and
short
beds
and
other
Green
Space
to
ensure
a
welcoming
marine
park
for
visitors
and
tenants.
So,
thank
you
very
much
for
your
consideration
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
F
G
Marine
Park
William.
Thank
you
and
good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
We
are
before
you
today
to
request
authorization
to
issue
that
request
for
qualifications
for
a
designer
to
do
in
building
systems
assessment
of
a
12-channel
Street
Building
here
in
the
Marine
Park.
This
is
the
first
time
this
particular
matter
is
before
you.
You
will
recall
that
the
12
Channel
Street
Building
is
a
nine-story
masonry,
building
originally
constructed
by
the
U.S
military
back
in
1941
as
a
storehouse.
G
It
is
currently
occupied
as
a
light
industrial
building
with
some
commercial
tenants.
We
have
many
projects
underway
in
the
building
to
improve
the
building
and
its
systems,
but
we'd
like
to
be
a
little
bit
more
proactive
and
better
plan
for
future
Capital
needs.
G
So
this
is
going
to
do
a
complete
building
systems,
assessment
and
evaluation
of
mechanical
electrical
Plumbing
structural
light
safety.
Fire
alarm
and
it'll
give
us
a
complete
report
that
we
can
use
to
plan
and
prioritize
future
efforts.
We
are
advertising
the
contract
at
a
not
to
exceed
fee
of
350
000.
It
will
be
advertised
in
accordance
with
chapter
7c
posted
on
the
state's
various
websites
and
the
top
ranked
this
would
be
a
qualifications
based
process.
The
top-ranked
candidate
will
be
selected
and
brought
back
to
the
board
for
approval.
G
A
Second,
author
about
Mr
Monahan
aye
and
smart
aye,
Mr
Miller
aye
material
bits
I'm
motion
passes.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much.
Item
number
seven
request:
authorization
to
advertise
and
issue
a
request
for
proposals
for
awareness,
training,
awareness,
raising
initiatives
for
Life
Sciences
career
Sophia.
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members,
of
the
board
of
your
time.
My
name
is
Abigail
cross
I'm
representing
Sophia.
At
this
board
meeting
we
are
requesting
authorization
to
release
an
RFP
to
identify
organizations
that
can
design
and
carry
out
a
comprehensive
Outreach
strategy
to
increase
the
representation
of
historically
underrepresented
groups
in
life
science,
career
Pathways
in
a
moment
of
unprecedented
growth
in
Boston's
Life
Sciences
ecosystem.
H
A
key
challenge
is
ensuring
that
Boston
residents,
particularly
those
from
black
and
brown
communities
and
historically
under
underserved
neighborhoods,
can
participate
in
the
enormous
economic
opportunities
presented
by
the
industry's
success.
Black
and
brown
communities
make
up
just
15
of
the
industry
Workforce,
despite
comprising
32
percent
of
the
general
population.
Although
many
viable
career
paths
require
no
more
than
a
community
college
certificate
to
a
few
Boston
residents
have
pursued
stem
post-secondary
training.
Research
has
shown
that
many
people
lack
an
understanding
of
job
opportunities
in
the
Life
Sciences,
particularly
the
sub
Baccalaureate
level.
H
This
problem
is
especially
acute
for
low-income
people
of
color,
English,
language,
Learners
and
women.
To
address
this,
the
mayor's
office
of
Workforce
Development
seeks
implementing
Partners
to
design
and
Carry
Out,
interactive
and
awareness
raising
activities
to
increase
the
representation
of
historically
underrepresented
groups
and
life
sciences
and
stem
career
Pathways,
including
women
people
of
color,
particularly
like
black
and
latinx
representance
and
low-income
Boston's
residents.
We
seek
strategies
that
engage
individuals
at
different
life
stages
from
high
school
students
to
working
adults
in
various
settings,
including
schools,
employment,
community
colleges,
Community
Based
organizations
and
others.
H
Strategies
that
engage
non-bachelor's
degree
holders
are
priority
for
this
initiative.
We're
looking
for
partners
that
have
the
ability
to
provide
pre-training
support,
such
as
the
community,
mobilization,
awareness
campaigns,
career
mapping,
tools,
industry
exposure
opportunities,
career
exploration
programs
and
other
related
Services.
The
estimated
contract
amount
for
the
RFP
is
up
to
five
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
the
funding
source
will
be
American.
Rescue
plan
act,
funds
awarded
to
the
city
of
Boston
from
the
U.S
treasury.
H
A
Thank
you,
Abigail
Abigail,
any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
A
All
right
well
I'm
very,
very
excited
to
to
hear
this
this
proposal
and
we
look
forward
to
seeing
what
you've
seen
what
you're
able
to
bring
back
for
us.
We
we
know,
there's
life
sciences
is
growing
and-
and
this
is
an
amazing
initiative
to
make
sure
that
we
all
grow
with
it.
So,
okay,
emotion
is
in
order.
Don't
move
second,
we'll
call
for
about
Mr
Monahan
aye,
Dr,
landsmark,
aye,
simulator
hi
and
the
chair
votes
I
motion
passes.
Thank
you
Abigail.
Thank
you.
I
Thank
you
good
and
good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
As
stated,
we
are
requesting
authorization
for
the
mayor's
office
of
Workforce
Development
power,
core
Boston,
to
execute
a
contract
with
WB
Mason
for
the
purchase
of
furniture
at
30,
dimrock
Avenue,
which
will
be
their
new
office
location
power.
Core
Boston
is
a
green
jobs
program
that
provides
young
adults
with
training,
support
for
career
Readiness
and
connections
to
Employers
in
the
green
industry.
Power
core
seeks
to
furnish
their
new
office
space
as
well
as
classroom
space
to
serve
its
Target
population.
I
Funds
for
this
purchase
are
derived
from
federal,
covid
relief
funds.
Staff
solicited
quotes
from
multiple
vendors
on
a
Statewide
contract
and
WB
Mason's
quote
was
selected.
This
board
is
required
to
authorize
purchases
greater
than
fifty
thousand
dollars,
and
this
request
is
for
51
148
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
A
Up
how
far
about
Mr
Monahan
hi,
it's
Mark,
aye
Miller,
oh
hi,
mature
votes,
I
motion
passes
thanks.
Tim
all
right
item
number:
nine
request:
authorization
to
amend
a
contract
with
in-order
business
development,
Solutions
Incorporated
for
Supplier,
Diversity,
technical
assistance,
programming,
Services
minimum
not
to
exceed
125
000
Robert.
K
This
contract
arose
as
part
of
the
Equitable
procurement
plan
approved
by
the
board,
and
the
original
contract
was
authorized
on
March
10
2022
and
amount
not
to
exceed
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
since
starting
this
assignment.
In
order
and
there's
subconsultant
collectives,
Consulting
Group
have
conducted
a
preliminary
needs
assessment
where
vendors
were
surveyed
about
barriers
to
contract
with
the
bpda
and
the
City
of
Boston
they've
developed
a
list
of
technical
service
providers
and
they've
also
prepared
preliminary
recommendations
and
an
outline
of
a
program
to
help
firms
become
contract
ready.
K
However,
the
Serbia
vendors
hit
it
required
more
time
than
expected.
I
am
requesting
the
board's
authorization
to
amend
the
existing
contract
by
six
months
and
increase
the
value
of
the
contract
by
25
000.
This
will
allow
in
order
to
finalize
their
recommendations,
but
provide
a
clear
recommendations
and
present
our
findings
to
the
bpda
and
the
City
of
Boston.
A
E
A
L
Oh
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board
Madam
Secretary
and
director
Jemison.
We
have
a
number
of
vitamins
for
your
consideration
on
the
edic
agenda.
With
the
exact
details
included
in
the
board
memos,
we
have
seven
appointments:
the
real
estate
department,
Jessica
Fernandez,
Pena,
Administrative,
Assistant,
real
estate
in
the
office
of
Workforce,
Development,
Sky,
cauldron,
Outreach
coordinator,
Jonathan,
Gonzalez,
job,
coach
and
retention,
specialist
say
need
a
gene,
Childs
grants
and
contract
administrator
Eda
and
the
research
Department
Sam,
clue,
herds.
L
Research
assistant
and
the
IIT
Department
aliyun
sorry
help
desk
in
the
administration
department,
Samantha,
Vidal,
deputy
director
of
administration.
We
have
two
internship,
slash
co-ops
and
the
research
Department
menu
and
in
the
planning
department,
Rebecca
Miller.
We
also
have
one
status:
change:
Valerie,
Shea,
Deputy,
general
counsel,
office
of
general
counsel.
We
have
12
out
of
state
travel
requests.
M
A
N
A
A
Pray
about
Mr,
Monahan
hi,
it's
Mark,
hi,
simulator
aye
and
the
chair
votes.
I'm
motion
passes
meeting
adjourned
yeah
two
over
two,
the
next
portion
of
our
meeting.
A
So
thank
you
for
joining
the
March
Boston
Redevelopment
Authority
board
meeting
at
this
time.
The
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
is
continuing
to
host
public
meetings
in
a
virtual
setting
for
the
health,
safety
and
accessibility
of
Boston
residents
for
more
information
and
updates
visit
bostonplans.org.
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
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.
It
is
also
being
live
streamed
at
boston.gov,
cable,
so
I'll
now
take
a
roll
call
to
begin.
This
meeting
Mr
on
here.
A
I
Priscilla,
Rojas
and
present.
Let's
start
with
the
first
item,
request
authorization
for
the
approval
of
the
minutes
of
February
16
2022
2023
meeting
a
motion
is
in
order
so
move
second
up
for
a
vote:
Mr
Monahan,
aye,
Williams,
Mark,
aye,
Mr,
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
votes.
I.
Commission
passes
item
number
two
request:
authorization
to
schedule:
a
public
hearing
on
April
13
2023
at
5,
30
PM
or
at
a
date
and
time
to
be
determined
by
the
director
to
consider
the
proposed
11
through
21
Bromfield
Street
project
as
a
development
impact
project.
A
Q
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
57
zoning
petitions
have
been
prepared
for
transmittal
to
the
board
of
appeal,
and
we
are
asking
for
your
food
over
these.
These
petitions
will
cover
the
March
28th
April
6th
and
April
11th
public
hearings
before
the
piano
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
A
Aye
Mr
Miller,
hi
Mr
vets
I,
imagine
passes.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Item
number
four
has
been
removed
and
so
we're
on
to
item
number
five
request:
authorization
to
amend
the
license
agreement
with
black
owl
LLC
for
the
use
of
2850
square
feet
of
land
at
building
34
in
the
Charlestown
Navy
yard,
for
seasonal
outdoor
restaurant
seating,
Lauren.
N
Madam
chairman
member
of
the
board,
the
dovetail
restaurant
is
a
formal
restaurant,
with
an
integrated
grab-and-go
sandwich
shop
in
the
Charlestown
Navy
Yard,
who
have
used
approximately
2
850
square
feet
of
bpda
land
for
seasonal
outdoor
restaurant
seating.
Since
the
board
authorized
a
license
agreement
with
them
in
June
2022
2020.,
this
February,
the
City
of
Austin,
announced
a
permanent
outdoor
dining
program
to
begin
on,
May
1st
2023.
N
The
outdoor
dining
program
will
continue
permitting
outdoor
patios
on
public
property
and
will
add
outdoor
dining,
consults
consultations,
accessible
design
templates,
real-time
application,
tracking
and
annual
license
renewals
to
the
qualifications
for
the
2023
season.
Bpda
will
assess
a
one-time,
only
maintenance
fee
of
one
thousand
five
hundred
dollars.
The
fee
is
completely
refundable.
A
Mr
Monahan,
aye
dance,
Mark,
aye,
Mr,
Miller,
aye,
Mr,
Butz
I'm
Mission
passes
okay
item
number
six
request:
authorization
to
amend
the
existing
license
agreement
with
chln
Incorporated
to
extend
the
term
for
the
use
of
5
375
square
feet
of
land
adjacent
to
the
Chart
House
Restaurant
on
Long
Wharf
for
seasonal
outdoor
restaurant
seating.
Thank.
N
You,
the
Chart
House
Restaurant,
is
located
at
60
Long
Wharf
and
is
a
fine
dining
restaurant
currently
licensed
for
two
outdoor
patios
for
seasonal
outdoor
dining.
Do
the
reasons
I
did
in
the
previous
motion
staff
requests
for
the
2023
outdoor
season
to
assess
a
one-time,
only
maintenance
fee
of
1
500
for
each
patio.
The
fee
is
completely
refundable.
E
A
O
O
R
Thank
you
and
good
afternoon
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Madam
Secretary
director
Jemison.
My
name
is
Ben
zunkler
I'm,
the
new
neighborhood
planner
for
Austin
Brighton,
as
stated
I'm
asking
for
authorization
to
enter
the
contract
for
consultant
services
to
complete
the
Ulster
Brighton
needs
assessment.
They
also
brighten.
These
assessment
is
the
first
stage
of
a
larger
neighborhood-wide
plan
for
Austin
Brighton.
The
needs
assessment
will
serve
as
the
existing
conditions
analysis
for
the
neighborhood
plan,
which
follows
it
establishing
an
equity
and
needs
driven
framework.
R
R
The
goals
of
this
needs
assessment,
as
state
in
RFP,
are
to
set
the
stage
for
the
coming
awesome.
Brighton
neighborhood
plan
empower
the
community
to
make
mitigation.
Our
community
benefit
requests
from
development
projects
and
provide
other
City
agencies
and
local
nonprofits
with
analysis
to
inform
their
decision.
Making
the
awarded
contract
will
be
for
six
months
with
an
amount
not
to
exceed
eight
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
will
begin
immediately
following
board
authorization
and
contract
award.
A
draft
schedule
for
the
Olsen
Brighton
needs
assessment
is
shown
along
the
bottom
of
this
slide.
R
R
The
consultant
team
brings
a
deep
understanding
of
the
Olsen
Brighton
Community
and
methods
for,
and
a
commitment
to,
an
equity
driven
approach
for
the
needs
assessment.
Inclusion,
BPA
staff
recommend
that
the
board
authorize
the
director
to
enter
into
a
consultant
Services
contract
with
archipelago
strategies
group
for
the
Austin
Brighton
needs
assessment
and
an
amount
not
to
exceed
eight
hundred
thousand
dollars.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
O
Any
questions
from
the
board
seeing
and
hearing
none.
What's
the
pleasure
of
the
board
so
moved
second
motion
made
and
seconded
roll
call
I'm
voting
in
favor
Dr
landsbach
I
Mr
Noah
bye
motion
passes.
Thank
you
Benjamin.
Thank
you.
S
A
Right,
thank
you,
Mr
Monahan,
so
we'll
I'll
pick
it
up
with
item
number
eight
request:
authorization
to
enter
into
an
engineering
design,
Services
contract
with
gei
Consultants
Incorporated
for
phase
two
of
the
shipyard,
Park
Waterfront
repairs
in
Charlestown
Navy
yard,
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
491
315
William.
G
G
We
have
several
known
infrastructure
improvements
that
are
needed
in
the
vicinity
of
Shipyard
Park
in
the
Charlestown
Navy
Yard
engineering
for
this
work
had
been
previously
included
in
a
contract
with
GDI
consultants
and
was
well
underway,
but
that
contract
has
been
exhausted
by
emergency
repairs
that
are
also
underway
at
the
pier
4
in
the
Navy
Yard.
The
agency
issued
an
RFP
on
February
20th
of
this
year.
Two
firms
submitted
proposals
in
response.
G
Those
were
GDI
consultants
and
our
Corporation,
a
designer
selection
committee,
was
assembled
to
review
each
submitting
team's
qualifications,
experience
and
decomposed
fee
and
based
on
that
review,
the
committee
unanimously
recommends
the
design
contract
of
the
awarded
to
GDI,
which
also
will
allow
for
continuous
oversight
of
this.
One
GDI
has
extensive
experience
in
this
type
of
work
and,
as
stated,
they
are
the
engineer
of
record
for
the
work
included
in
this
contract.
The
total
contract
award
is
for
491
315.
G
F
A
Work
aye,
Miller,
hi
I'm,
the
chairperson
passes.
Thank
you
number
nine
request
authorization
to
enter
into
a
contract
with
both
infrastructure
and
environment
LLC,
to
provide
Engineering,
Services
and
construction
Administration
for
the
engineering
assessment
and
feasibility
study
at
the
Charlestown
Navy
Yard
Pier
5
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
274
936
William.
G
Thank
you
again
this
matter
regarding
year,
five
was
last
before
you
in
October
this
past
year.
As
you
may
recall,
tier
five
was
constructed
by
the
U.S
military
in
1943
during
World
War
II.
It
has
more
than
1600
steel,
H
piles
that
were
originally
encased
in
concrete,
but
we've
experienced
a
complete
loss
of
those
concrete
jackets,
which
has
resulted
in
critical
deterioration
of
the
exposed
steel
piles,
which
resulted
in
a
structural
failure
of
the
year.
We've
had
that
here
closed
Public
Access
for
several
years
we've
been
monitoring,
read
it
for
quite
some
time.
G
Child's
engineering
has
been
assessing
that
since
1987..
The
objective
of
this
contract,
though,
is
to
provide
a
new,
independent
assessment
of
the
structure
evaluated
and
provide
construction
documents.
Our
intent
is
to
make
it
open
for
Public
Access.
If
that
proves,
infeasible
in
the
contract
will
also
allow
for
construction
documents
for
the
peer
to
be
demolished
any
resulting
fines
and
specifications
to
either
repair
the
peer
to
again
open
to
public
access
or
to
demolish
will
be
aired
in
accordance
in
Chapter
30
39m.
We
issued
our
RFP
in
November
this
past
year.
G
We
had
three
firms
submit
proposals
in
response
to
that
solicitation.
They
were
day
Simone,
Consulting
engineering,
both
infrastructure
and
environment
and
gei
Consultants.
A
designer
selection
committee
was
assembled
and
based
on
that
review,
both
was
determined
to
be
the
most
advantageous
and
well
qualified
for
this
effort.
Both
has
extensive
experience
in
these
similar
type
of
peers,
including
Mass
courts,
Logan
Pier
4.
The
total
contract
award
is
for
274
936
dollars.
It
has
been
appropriately
budgeted
for
the
current
fiscal
year
budget
and
with
that
we
are
request
an
authorization
for
the
director
to
execute
this
contract.
A
G
We
expect
to
be
in
a
good
place
a
year
from
now
it
is
going
to
be
an
extensive
assessment
requiring
some
underwater
diving
by
the
Professional
Engineers.
We
also
anticipate
a
wide
amount
of
interest
from
engaged
stakeholders,
so
we
want
to
take
our
time
in
providing
the
raw
data.
The
information
of
that
assessment
before
we
get
too
long
too
far
along
and
determining
what
the
next
stage
is
so
but
I
would
say
in
a
year
from
now.
Of
course,
it
is
next
year.
G
A
A
G
A
Room
for
you,
okay,
for
all
of
us
item
number
11.,
request
authorization
to
advertise
and
issue
a
request
for
proposals
for
the
sale
and
Redevelopment
of
a
portion
of
parcel
s20
in
the
Washington
Park
urban
renewal
area
located
at
48,
Townsend
Street
Jonathan.
A
I:
okay,
all
right:
let's
go
back
to
10.,
request
authorization
to
advertise
and
issue
a
request
for
qualifications
to
let's
say
for
the
design
of
a
bike:
room
and
storage
at
the
China
Trade
Center,
located
at
2
Boylston
Street
William.
This.
G
So
this
is
a
new
matter
before
you.
We
are
looking
to
install
a
new
Lobby
bike,
room
and
storage
area
in
the
China
Trade
building.
As
you'll
recall,
this
China
Trade
Center
is
a
six-story
building.
Conscription
excuse
me
constructed
in
1887
in
Boston's,
downtown
Chinatown
District.
Currently
we
have
insufficient
indoor
bike
storage.
We
would
like
to
correct
that
the
resulting
design
contract
will
be
advertised
with
a
not
to
exceed
fee
of
125
000
times
inspections
be
prepared
in
accordance
with
chapter
149
of
the
Massachusetts
general
laws.
G
It
would
be
advertised
all
the
way
in
those
requirements,
as
well
as
the
agency's
designer
selection
policy.
The
most
advantageous
highly
qualified
designer
will
be
selected.
It's
a
qualifications-based
process
and
the
subsequent
construction
improvements
are
currently
budgeted
in
the
125
000
range
included
in
the
current
fiscal
year
budget
and
those
would
of
course
be
brought
back
before
the
board
prior
to
so
with
that
we
are
requesting
authorization
for
the
secretary
to
advertise.
G
A
You
questions
or
comments
from
the
board
hearing
and
saying
non-emotion
is
an
order
so.
T
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
I'm
here
today
to
request
approval
to
advertise
and
issue
in
RFP
or
BPA
parcel
a
portion
of
BPA
parcel
I'm
s20
known
as
48
Townsend,
which
consists
of
approximately
17
199
square
feet
of
vacant
land
comprised
of
open
land,
immature
trees
located
in
the
Washington
Park
urban
renewal
area.
In
Roxbury.
T
This
RFP
was
developed
through
the
increased
Community
involvement
in
the
disposition
process
for
infield
Parcels
in
the
Roxbury
Community.
This
parcel
is
one
of
the
higginson
parcels
and
was
therefore
included
in
the
community
engagement
process,
which
started
with
a
discussion
on
April
4th
2022,
with
neighborhood
leaders
to
discuss
the
Redevelopment
of
the
property
after
I
tune.
T
After
a
two-month
time
frame,
the
community
leader
submitted
a
request
for
the
property
to
be
redeveloped
as
a
community
garden
on
April
25th
2022,
the
community,
the
BPA
held
a
community
meeting
which
was
held
where
members
of
the
community
supported
the
neighborhood
leadership's
requests
for
community
garden
and
also
requests
it
that
a
Butters
have
the
opportunity
to
have
personal
expansions.
Three
additional
meetings
were
held
on
September
14th
and
November,
9th
of
2022
and
January
18th
of
this
year,
which
discussed
the
draft
RFP
for
the
development
of
the
land
as
a
community
garden.
T
A
Aye
Mr
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
of
votes,
I'm
motion
passes
and
we
have
another
one
requests:
authorization
to
advertise,
an
issue
or
proposals
for
the
Redevelopment
of
parcels,
s20
and
S21,
and
the
Washington
Park
urban
renewal
area.
Jonathan.
T
I
am
here
today
to
request
the
approval
to
advertise
and
issued
RFP
for
BPA
parcels,
s20
and
S21,
known
as
the
hall
worthy
of
mutter
Parcels,
which
consists
of
approximately
6
000
square
feet
of
vacant
land,
comprised
of
open
space,
immature
trees
located
in
the
Washington
Park
urban
renewal
area
in
the
Roxbury
neighborhood.
T
The
parcels
are
too
narrow
that
part
of
the
two
Parcels
are
too
narrow
for
residential
developments
and
on
February
10
2022.
The
board
had
originally
approved
these
two
Parcels
to
be
included
in
the
butter
Parcels
program.
The
bpda
release
applications
for
both
of
these
Parcels
on
April
20th,
2022
and
August
9th
2022..
No
proposals
were
submitted
to
the
bpda
for
either
of
these
Parcels.
T
The
bpda
restarted
the
disposition
process
in
January
of
this
year,
following
the
community's
second
suggestion
for
open
space
use,
the
community
meeting
with
the
Garrison
Trotter
neighborhood
association
was
hosted
on
February
13
2022.
This
meeting
discussed
in
RFP
for
the
land
to
be
used
as
a
community
garden
for
or
as
open
space.
The
community
restated
their
support
for
the
land
to
be
used
as
either
open
space
or
community
garden
and
that
they
would
like
to
see
the
community
be
a
part
of
the
development
in
the
use
of
the
land.
T
The
RFP
being
released
sees
creative
and
Innovative
proposals
for
public
open
space
and
Community
Gardens
that
invest
substantially
in
approvements
to
the
property,
thereby
providing
greater
benefits
to
the
surrounding
Community.
It
also
calls
for
the
inclusion
of
the
rexberry
community
in
its
leadership
for
the
design
develop
in
use
of
the
land.
The
bpda
staff
recommends
that
the
secretary
will
be
authorized
to
advertise
and
issue
the
request
for
proposals
from
qualified
Developers
for
parcels
s20
and
S21
in
the
Washington
department
of
area
in
Roxbury.
I
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
A
Any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board
hearing
and
saying
that
emotion
is
in
order,
so.
A
Mark
aye
Miller
hi.
This
is
thank
you.
We're
excited
to
see
you
at
the
community
can
come
together
and
come
up
with
in
that
space.
That's
exciting!
Thank.
A
Oh,
the
next
one's
yours
too,
so
item
number
13.
request
authorization
to
award
final
designation
status
of
Nubian
Ascent
Partners
LLC
as
the
redeveloper
of
VRA
Parcels,
collectively
known
as
the
blairla
and
the
Nubian
square
area
of
Roxbury,
to
execute
new
ground
leases
and
to
take
all
related
matters.
Jonathan.
T
Thank
you,
I
would
say
this
is
the
last
one.
So
if
you
stayed
at
the
before,
you
have
the
rest
of
the
reason
to
off
to
a
war,
Foundation
status
and
maybe
a
sin
Partners
loc
for
the
Redevelopment
of
the
better
light
in
the
Nubian
square
area
of
Roxbury.
We're
also
seeking
approval
of
the
terms
and
conditions
for
the
long-term
lease
with
Nubian
ascends.
The
Blair
lot
is
a
bpda
on
site
consisting
of
approximately
87
879
square
feet
of
underutilized
land
between
Washington
Street,
Harrison,
Ave,
Palmer,
Street
and
Eustis
Street.
T
T
The
proposed
project
will
also
provide
substantial
public
realm
improvements
with
approximately
25
percent
of
the
project
site
dedicated
to
creating
Dynamic
Community
Gathering
spaces.
Since
their
original
Tinder
designation
of
the
site,
the
development
plan
has
has
evolved
to
include
five
phases
of
construction
with
a
separate
ground
lease
anticipated
for
each
project
component.
The
proponent
has
communicated
as
segments
of
the
project.
T
Into
five
phases,
as
is
necessary
based
on
the
various
Financial
financing
sources
that
are
proposed
to
be
excess
for
the
different
project
components.
The
updated
phasing
of
the
project
contemplated
was
presented
to
the
community
this
month.
In
order
for
new
innocent
Partners
LLC
to
receive
ground
leases
for
each
of
them
for
each
of
the
site,
components
and
maintain
their
final
designation
status.
They
are
required
to
have
financing,
acquired
ground
leases,
fully
negotiated
and
ready
for
execution
and
be
ready
for
construction
commencement
by
the
dates
recorded
in
the
board
memo.
T
The
immunosins
has
committed
to
Preparing
a
reciprocal
easement
agreement
between
the
individual
phases
of
the
project
and
in
the
event
of
a
cell
of
the
garage
or
office
space
prior
to
the
completion
of
the
entire
project.
Each
of
the
current
members
of
the
new,
the
current
members
of
new
innocence,
will
play
75
percent
of
all
net
proceeds
derived
from
the
sale
of
such
components
in
escrow,
for
the
benefit
of
of
the
bpda
under
off
five
phases,
which
have
been
completed
anyway.
T
I'll
fix
rent
for
the
entire
site
is
based
on
an
appraised
value
of
197
928
dollars
per
year,
which
would
be
distributed
across
the
project
components.
Lastly,
counselor
Anderson
of
district
7
has
submitted
a
letter
of
support
for
the
construction
and
implementation
of
the
Union
Square
square
ascends
project
to
the
bpdate
board.
The
project
team
is
eager
to
convince
construction
on
phase
one
of
the
project
and
therefore
we
are
requesting
that
the
board
authorized
Final
Destination
status
to
Navy
in
the
same
Partners
LLC
for
the
Redevelopment
of
the
Blair
lot.
E
A
T
U
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
members
of
the
board.
I
am
requesting
an
additional
six-month
extension
for
the
tenant
of
designation
for
tenants,
develop
Development
Corporation
TDC
for
the
Redevelopment
of
bpda
owned
parcel
22A
located
at
151
Lennox
in
the
South
End.
The
board
originally
awarded
TDC
tentative
designation
in
June
2018
and
has
extended
the
designation
several
times
since
the
original
vote.
Tdc
is
proposing
to
develop
a
community
center,
including
office
space
for
its
headquarters.
The
additional
fundraising
needs
to
be
obtained
in
order
to
account
for
the
rise
in
construction
costs
following
the
pandemic.
U
As
previously
reported,
TTC
has
committed
2.5
million
dollars
and
has
obtained
1.4
million
dollars
of
other
Financial
commitments
towards
this
project
to
complete
the
remainder
of
their
Capital
campaign,
TDC
and
other,
and
their
Financial
Consultant
Sean
Curran
are
pursuing
additional
funding
through
arpa,
multiple
foundations,
as
well
as
from
individuals.
Additionally,
TDC
expects
to
continue
to
pursue
Financial
commitments
identified
as
Community
benefits
from
local,
commercial
and
residential
developments
in
Boston.
U
Tdc
then
intends
to
pursue
New
Market
tax
credits
and
a
conventional
construction
loan.
Following
the
completion
of
their
Capital
campaign.
Securing
the
remainder
of
their
financing
would
enable
them
to
move
forward
towards
finalizing
construction
drawings
and
into
the
zoning
and
approvals
process.
Thank
you
and
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
E
Again
is
six
months
going
to
be
enough,
given
the
current
economic
constraints,
existing
around
development
and
fundraising.
U
Where
it's
we're,
certainly
hoping
to
have
at
least
a
strategy
in
place,
I
do
hope
that
there's
there's
some
ways
we
can
finalize
different
funding
sources
but
again,
given
the
new
estimates
for
construction
numbers,
I,
hope,
I
hope
we
can
develop
a
better
plan,
given
that
reality.
A
All
right
hearing
none
motion
is
an
order,
so
moved.
E
A
M
A
Right
item
number
15
request:
authorization
to
issue
certificates
of
completion
for
the
bullfriends
crossing
Residential
Building,
located
at
100
Sudbury
Street,
one
Congress
Street
office
tower
one
Congress,
Street
Government,
Center,
Garage
Redevelopment
project
and
it's
a
certificate
of
completion.
So
a
motion
is
an
order.
So.
E
A
Secondary
vote,
Mr
Monahan,
aye
dance,
Mark,
hi
there
hi.
This
is
item
number
16,
request,
authorization
to
issue
a
partial
certificate
of
completion
or
the
read
bill,
yard
5,
Building
B
project
located
at
50,
Industrial
Drive
and
Hyde
Park
certificate
of
completion.
So
a
motion
is
an
order
so
move
second,
we'll
call
Forever
Mr
Monahan
hi.
A
My
name
is
Mark
aye
Mr,
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
votes,
I,
Mission,
passes
and
finally
request
authorization
to
issue
a
certificate
of
completion
for
The
Langham
Hotel
project
located
at
250,
Franklin
Street
downtown,
so
emotion
is
in
order,
though
Mr
Monahan,
aye,
dance,
Mark,
aye,
Mr,
Miller,
hi,
I'm.
Sure
that's
I'm
motion
passes:
okay
commissions.
A
V
Should
these
plans
be
allowed
to
Sunset
last
month
per
the
mayor's
order
to
temporarily
extend
these
12
urban
renewal
plans?
The
Boston
city
council
unanimously
voted
for
the
two-year
extension
request
before
you
today.
So
what
that
staff
is
staff
is
recommending
the
BPD
for
to
authorize
this
minor
modification
resolution
extending
the
term
of
each
plan
for
another
two
years
until
March
31st
2025
securing
important
LDA
restrictions
until
more
permanent
Solutions
passed.
Thank
you
and
I'll
be
here
for
any
other
questions.
A
And
hearing
and
seeing
non-emotion
is
in
order,
don't
move
second
call
for
a
vote:
Mr
Monahan
hi,
it's
Mark
hi,
it's
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
boats
I
Mission
passes.
Thank
you
very
much,
Christopher,
okay
and
before
we
move
on
to
the
next
item,
we
have
counselor
Pruden
here
who
would
like
to
make
some
remarks
so
counselor.
The
floor
is
yours.
W
Thank
you
very
much
good
afternoon,
members
of
the
board
and
chair
Rojas
today
I
would
like
to
speak
in
support
of
three
projects
located
in
the
in
Austin
Brighton
that
are
appearing
before
the
board.
Today,
75
Tremont,
119,
Braintree,
Street
and
12
34
to
1240
soldiersfield
Road.
Given
today's
packed
agenda,
I
will
keep
my
comments.
Brief
first
I
would
like
to
75
Tremont
Street.
First
I
would
like
to
support
my
express
my
support
for
75
Tremont
Street,
a
project
located
in
the
Oak
Square
neighborhood
of
Brighton.
W
That
will
consist
of
70
condominium
units
accompanied
by
significant
open
on-site
open
space.
This
project
will
provide
much
needed.
Homeownership
opportunities
include
12
income,
restricted
condominium
units
made
available
to
Austin
Brighton
and
Boston
residents
at
Amis,
ranging
from
80
to
100
percent,
though
I
acknowledge
the
concerns
of
many
Community
some
community
members
in
regards
to
this
Project's
impact
on
the
neighborhood
tree,
canopy
I
believe
that
the
proponent
has
taken
extensive
steps
to
mitigate
this
impact
due
to
the
unique
characteristics
of
the
project
site,
which
includes
a
steep
grade
change
and
Rocky
outcroppings.
W
The
next
project
I'd
like
to
comment
on
is
119
Braintree
Street
I'd,
like
to
support,
express
my
support
for
one
night
for
the
119
Braintree
project
proposed
by
Braintree
Street
rail
Street,
realty
in
Austin,
located
immediately
adjacent
to
the
Boston
Landing
MBTA
station.
This
mixed
use
project
will
include
both
a
commercial
lab
and
lab
space
building
and
an
88
unit
rental
Residential
Building
significantly.
W
This
income
restricted
housing
which
will
be
permanently
affordable,
is
critically
needed,
and
Alston
Brighton,
though
I
am
supportive
of
this
project.
I
wish
to
recognize
the
Impractical
harm
on
the
local
artists
community
in
Austin.
The
existing
building
at
119
Braintree
Street
has
now
served
as
a
creative
hub
for
austin-based
artists.
W
W
This
project
will
include
a
significant
income
restricted
housing
component.
The
proponent
has
partnered,
with
the
Olsen
grade,
Community
Development
Corporation
and
the
Community
Builders
to
construct
a
72
unit,
income
restricted
residential
component
that
will
include
affordable
housing
and
Home
Ownership
opportunities
for
Boston
residents.
Again,
these
permanently
afforded
housing,
affordable
housing
units
are
critically
needed
in
Alston
Brighton.
A
thank
you
at
the
board
for
the
consideration
of
my
comments
and
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
come
in
at
this
time
in
the
proceedings.
Thank
you
so
much.
A
Thank
you
very
much,
councilor
Breeden.
We
appreciate
your
input
and
all
you
do
for
your
constituents.
So,
okay,
let's
on
to
the
next
item,
this
would
be
item
number
19.,
request:
authorization
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval
in
accordance
with
article
Ade,
small
project,
review
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
52
resident
residential
rental
units,
nine
IDP
units,
50
garage
parking
spaces,
52
interior
bicycle
spaces
and
10
exterior
bicycle
spaces
located
at
13,
Norwood
Street,
and
to
take
all
related
options.
A
X
X
Project
manager
at
the
beautya
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
time.
Today.
The
projects
I
bring
before
you
today
is
13
Norwood
Street,
located
in
Dorchester
support,
Norfolk
neighborhood
on
October
25th
2022,
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
receives
a
small
project
review
application
from
the
proponent.
The
proponent
proposed
to
construct
an
edition
of
apologies
and
proponent
proposed
to
construct
a
new
five-story
62.5
feet
in
height
Residential
Building.
The
building
will
contain
52
rental
units
with
nine
affordable
units
and
50
parking
spaces.
X
X
I
would
now
like
to
pass
it
over
to
Astrid
Walker
Stewart
Astrid
is
the
planner
for
this
section
of
Dorchester.
Astrid
will
touch
on
the
areas
planning
after
Astrid
speaks
Dan,
Dennis,
art,
Tings,
sorry,
Dan,
the
project
of
architect
and
George
morency.
The
project
attorney
will
then
run
through
the
project
presentation.
Once
the
presentation
is
complete,
Dan
and
George
will
answer
any
questions
but
forward
by
the
board.
Thank
you
once
again
for
your
time.
Z
Z
The
proposed
project
is
not
located
within
the
boundaries
of
a
recent
planning
initiative.
Instead,
bpda
planning
staff
considered
the
neighborhood
context
adopted
Citywide
plans,
including
imagine
Boston
2030
and
go
Boston
2030
the
zoning
code
and
public
feedback
to
review
the
proposed
project
next
slide.
Please
bpda
planning
staff
focused
on
supporting
Street
activation,
livability
and
accessibility
for
this
project.
Given
the
Project's
location,
abutting,
the
MBTA
rail
line
planning
staff
work
component
to
ensure
appropriate
Visual
and
auditory
buffers
were
put
in
place
to
Shield
residents
from
the
rail
line.
Z
Additionally
the
project
is
elevated
from
the
ground
in
compliance
with
sea
fraud
requirements.
Consequently,
staff
ensured
the
building
engaged
with
the
street
through
an
accessible
Grant,
Lobby
plant
buffers
and
a
mural.
Lastly,
We
ensured
There,
Was,
An,
accessible
and
seamless
path
between
the
garage
bike,
room
and
Lobby
in
response
to
the
differing
elevations.
Thank
you.
AA
Thank
you,
Astrid
Stephen
good
afternoon,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Stan
artegis
I'm
with
Embark
we're
the
architect
for
the
project.
This
is
the
summary
slide
for
the
building
at
13
Norwood
Street.
It's
a
little
cut
off,
so
I'll
run
through
the
the
metrics
again
52
dwelling
units
with
50
parking
spaces
and
nine
accessible
units.
The
lot
size
is
just
over
18
000
square
feet
and
the
gross
square
footage
for
the
project
is
48
390
square
feet
for
an
far
total
of
2.63.
AA
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
please
the
site
is
located
along
Norwood
Street,
there's
a
mixture
of
uses
between
Norwood
Street,
Morrissey,
Boulevard
and
The
Rail
lines
that
directly
buffer
our
site,
namely
multi-family,
single
and
single-family
units
across
Norwood
Street
from
the
site,
the
commercial
storage
facility
in
Orange
at
the
north
side
of
the
page,
and
then
also
a
hospitality
and
Commercial
uses
along
more
seat.
AA
Currently,
on
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
image
you
can
see
the
Extra
Space
Storage
in
the
background
and
then
some
of
the
contacts
along
Norwood
Street,
looking
the
opposite
way
in
the
image
on
the
top
right
hand,
side
of
the
page,
you
can
see
the
site
again
on
the
left
hand,
side
of
the
parking
lot
with
currently
a
six
foot
fence
right
along
the
sidewalk
there
at
the
bottom
left
hand
side
of
the
page,
you
can
see
a
direct
view
of
the
site,
currently
the
parking
lot
and
then
a
few
trailers
for
the
current
construction
type
use
and
then,
finally,
on
the
right
hand,
side
you
can
see
the
site
and
then
also
notably,
the
current
curb
curb
cut
along
Norwood
Street
as
part
of
the
project,
we're
proposing
to
reduce
the
size
of
the
curb
cut,
as
well
as
widen
the
sidewalk
along
Norwood
Street
for
better
pedestrian
access
and
streetscape
along
the
project
slide.
AA
Please.
This
is
the
front
elevation
for
the
project.
On
the
left
hand,
side
of
the
page,
you
can
see
the
lobby
for
the
building
that
is
raised
off
of
the
Norwood
Street
elevation
due
to
the
climate
resiliency
design
guidelines
for
the
city,
we're
providing
our
first
four
Lobby
space
two
feet
above
the
base
flood
elevation
to
provide
ample
room
and
resilience
for
the
project
and
that
Lobby
will
be
accessed
both
by
a
direct
stair
on
the
left
hand,
side
of
the
the
image,
as
well
as
an
accessible
ramp
off
of
Norwood
Street.
AA
Continuing
down
the
elevation
towards
the
right.
You
can
see
the
Bike
Room,
which
is
the
the
glazed
area
in
the
middle
of
the
building.
This
provides
additional
amenity
space
directly
facing
the
street,
as
well
as
another
access
point
in
the
center
of
the
page
directly
to
the
Bike
Room
to
further
provide
an
activated
facade
along
Norwood,
Street
and
then,
finally,
at
the
very
end
of
the
image
to
the
right
here,
you
can
see
the
entry
to
the
parking
garage.
AA
Side
of
the
page
here
this
is
the
rear
elevation
for
the
project
directly
facing
on
the
ground
floor
of
the
MBTA
line,
the
red
line
and
the
commuter
rail
providing
screening
along
that
rear
elevation,
as
well
as
a
step
back
in
the
building.
On
the
second
floor
to
provide
additional
buffer
between
the
units
and
the
rail
line,
as
Astrid
had
mentioned,
we're
also
looking
at
designing
and
developing
the
window
and
fenestration
specifications
to
further
mitigate
any
sound
from
The
Rail
lines.
Next
slide,
please.
AA
Please-
and
this
is
the
opposite
side
looking
at
the
the
area
where
the
parking
is
in
the
building
proposed
mural
here
to
help
enliven
this,
this
elevation,
as
well
as
the
decks
above
and
then
finally,
the
next
slide
will
show
the
rendering
from
Norwood
Street.
You
can
see
the
great
the
grade,
change
at
the
bottom
left-hand
side
here
from
the
street
to
the
lobby,
the
addition
of
the
step,
the
setback
along
Norwood
Street,
to
provide
a
wider
sidewalk
as
well
as
areas
for
Street
trees
and
Street
plantings
and
then
farther
there.
AA
In
the
background,
you
can
see
the
the
parking
entry
where
we've
reduced
the
the
curb
cut
off
Norwood
Street.
That
concludes
our
presentation.
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
The
board
has.
A
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
questions
or.
O
I'm
sure
I
have
a
question
and
a
comment.
This
is
a
great
use.
I
mean
it's
pretty
commercial
Baron
down
there,
and
this
would
be
a
great
addition
there.
But
is
the
city
working
with
the
MBTA
to
possibly
put
a
station
in
there?
It's
kind
of
No
Man's
Land
you
get
North
Quincy,
and
then
you
have
to
go
to
JFK
well,
rashmon.
X
We
have
been,
we
always
consult
with
the
team
when
it
comes
to
these
projects.
The
community
asks
the
same
question.
You
know
we
definitely
under
discussion,
but
you
know
we
haven't
gone
further
than
just
discussing
it.
In
theory,
yeah.
O
M
Attorney
for
the
project,
it's
an
excellent
question.
M
It's
it's
sort
of
what
what
was
under
discussion
as
we
went
through
Community
process,
because
we
met
with
both
Fort
Norfolk
and
Cedar
Grove,
and
that
was
the
concern
not
not
specifically
for
this
project,
but
this
project
is
part
of
a
growing
number
of
residential
projects
in
the
area
along
Morrissey
Boulevard,
and
exactly
what
you
just
said
that
you
know
there's
kind
of
a
dearth
of
of
a
literal
dearth
of
of
MBTA
route
transit
spots
between
JFK
and
Quincy,
and
this
is
an
area
that,
from
what
we
understand
the
MBTA
and
the
city
has
been
looking
at,
and
the
community
has
been
looking
at
very
closely
in
terms
of
what
the
word
location
is.
M
This
is
a
project
that
would
certainly
benefit
from
that,
as
many
others
would
and
the
the
hope
is
that
that
there
will
be
a
coalescence
of
agreement
on
where
perhaps
in
view
of
Red
Line
stop
would
occur
somewhere
in
this
area.
Right.
A
AB
A
It's
Mark
hi
Mr,
Miller,
hi
I'm,
the
chair,
vets,
I
motion,
passes.
Congratulations
and
good
luck.
A
All
right
item
number
20
request
authorization
to
issue
a
scoping
determination,
waving
further
review
pursuant
to
article
80
large
project
review
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
124
residents;
rental
units,
including
21
IDP
units
2,
950
square,
feet
of
retail
space,
83
below
grade
parking
spaces
and
125
bicycle
spaces
located
at
361
Belgrade
Avenue,
to
petition
the
board
of
appeals
for
the
necessary
variance
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
I'm.
J
Sorry
before
we
start
the
presentation,
Jordan
freyas
from
councilor
voyo's
office
would
like
to
testify.
A
Sorry,
thank
you
very
much.
Jordan
at
the
the
floor
is
yours.
AC
A
Okay,
thank
you,
Jordan
all
right,
so
Quinn
you
can
pick
it
up
from
there.
AD
Great
thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank
you
Jordan.
Thank
you,
members,
the
board
decorative
polymus
and
director
Jemison.
The
proposal
for
you
is
for
an
article
80
large
project
located
at
361
Belgrade
Avenue
in
the
Roslindale
neighborhood
of
Boston.
The
project
was
proposed
as
a
five-story,
approximately
126
000
square
foot,
residential
building
with
124
rental
units
up
to
29,
2950
square
square,
feet
of
ground
floor,
retail
83
parking
spaces
and
125
interior
bike
spaces.
The
project
includes
21
IDP,
affordable
units
representing
17
of
the
total
number
of
units
in
this
building.
AD
This
is
a
Transit
oriented
development
adjacent
to
the
Bellevue
station
on
the
MBTA
Needham
Commuter
Rail
Line.
This
project
is
making
significant
public
realm
improvements
to
enhance
pedestrian
and
cyclist
safety
in
this
Corridor
and
it'll,
be
coordinating
with
state
agencies,
as
scheduled.
Improvements
are
made
to
the
adjacent
West
Roxbury
Parkway,
including
a
bridge
replacement.
AD
The
proposed
building
will
be
all-electric
built
to
passive
house
standards
and
Lead
gold.
Certifiable
25
of
the
on-site
parking
spaces
will
have
EV
charging
infrastructure
installed,
and
the
remaining
75
percent
will
be
built
as
EV
ready
should
building
demand
necessitate
additional
charger
installations.
AD
All
meetings
were
well
attended
and
the
public
meeting
was
advertised
in
the
local
newspaper
and
online
I
want
to
thank
the
bpda
staff,
IG
members
and
members
of
the
public
who
contributed
their
time
and
efforts
to
improving
this
project
through
the
course
of
our
review.
I
now
turn
it
over
to
my
colleague,
Ali
Michelle,
from
the
bpda
planning
division
to
discuss
the
planning
context
that
was
considered
in
the
review
of
this
project
before
the
development
team
Begins.
The
presentation.
Thank
you.
AE
Great
thank
you
Quinn
good
evening,
chair
Rojas
secretary
bohemus,
members
of
the
board
and
director
jemisin.
My
name
is
Eileen
Michelle
and
I'm.
The
neighborhood
planner
for
Roslindale
at
the
bpda.
The
proposed
project
at
361,
Belgrade
Avenue,
is
located
within
the
boundaries
of
the
Roslindale
neighborhood
strategic
plan,
which
was
adopted
in
2007..
AE
Key
elements
of
this
plan
which
guided
the
project
review
process
include
the
following:
providing
a
range
of
housing
options
at
a
variety
of
price
points
for
existing
and
new
residents,
protecting
open
space
resources,
including
improvements
to
tree
canopy
and
open
space
connections,
encouraging
mixed-use
development
with
adequate
Transportation
options
that
reduce
Reliance
on
personal
vehicles
and,
lastly,
encouraging
the
continued
success
and
development
of
locally
owned
retail
businesses.
Next
slide.
Please
several
changes
during
the
project
review
process
fulfill
the
outlying
goals
of
the
plan,
particularly
housing,
affordability,
preservation
of
open
space
and
support
for
local
retail.
AE
These
changes
include
an
increase
in
the
percentage
of
ibp
units
from
14.5
percent
of
total
units
to
17
of
total
units
which
will
yield
21
income
restricted
units.
In
total,
a
20-foot
setback
from
the
curb
of
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway
allows
for
the
creation
of
a
planted
side
yard
with
new
trees
that
will
provide
heat
mitigation
benefits
and
will
tie
into
planned
mastiot
Parkway
improvements.
AE
Lastly,
the
addition
of
ground
floor
retail
space
at
the
corner
of
Belgrade
and
anawan
Avenue
supports
an
active,
entryway
and
access
point
to
the
Bellevue
commuter
station,
just
behind
the
site.
After
a
board
approval
and
subsequent
zoning
Board
of
appeal
approval
of
the
required
zoning
relief,
the
proposed
project
will
continue
designer
View
at
the
bpda.
AE
AF
Thank
you
Eileen
and
good
afternoon
Adam
chair
members
of
the
board
director
Jameson
secretary
Paul,
EMAs
attorney
Joe
Hanley
McDermott,
quilting
Miller,
representing
the
proponent
who's
with
us,
Jake
Upton
from
opt-in,
Partners
also
with
us,
is
Ben
Thomas,
who
is
an
architect
with
arrow
Street
before
I
hand
over
the
presentation
of
Ben
I
I
too,
on
behalf
of
the
development
team,
would
like
to
thank
the
bpda
staff.
This
was
a
very
thorough
and
extensive
process
working
with
Eileen
and
Quinn
Olsen,
with
Urban
Design
with
Alexa,
penard
and
Elizabeth
stifle
this.
AF
We
were
fortunate
enough
to
get
the
BCD
DC's
review
and
recommendation,
all
of
which
helped
to
shape
this
transformative
development
opportunity.
As
Quinn
indicated,
we
are
at
the
foot
of
a
train
station
in
a
residential
neighborhood
and
we
have
a
site
that
is
a
distressed
former
automotive
industrial
use
that
could
obviously
be
so
much
more.
The
site
is
also
burdened
by
existing
sort
of
inadequate
public
realm
and
as
you'll
have
you
seen,
and
you
will
see.
AF
We
are
very
proud
to
invest
in
restoring
a
sense
of
place
here
and
creating
a
much-needed
new
pedestrian
access
in
open
space
measures.
Along
with
a
housing
program
that
exceeds
the
current
inclusionary
development
policy
requirements,
so
with
that
I'd
like
to
ask
Ben
to
take
you
through
the
presentation,
then.
P
Thanks
Joe
again,
thank
you
all
for
entertaining
this
project.
Today,
I'm
Ben,
Thomas
I'm,
with
arrow
Street
part
of
the
design
team
for
361,
Belgrade
and
I'm,
going
to
walk
you
through
the
overview
of
the
design
for
the
project.
Next
slide,
please,
as
a
high-level
overview.
This
project
is
located
at
361
Belgrade
at
the
border
of
Rosendale
at
West
Roxbury
and
is
part
of
an
urban
Corridor
that
aligns
with
the
MBTA
Needham
commuter
line
that
connects
many
neighborhood
hubs
along
its
track
next
slide.
P
In
addition
to
the
commuter
line
to
the
north,
there
are
several
major
transportation
arteries
passing
by
the
site.
We
have
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway
to
the
West
Belgrade
Avenue
to
the
South
and
anawan
Avenue
to
the
east.
The
site
itself
is
generally
120
feet
deep
by
360
feet
wide
at
its
wise
point
and
contains
a
de-restricted
portion
on
the
western
edge
that
is
being
preserved.
As
a
no-build
Zone
with
proposed
Green
Space,
there
is
a
perceivable
drop
in
grade
of
around
19
feet.
P
As
you
make
your
way
down,
Belgrade
toward
anawan,
where
pedestrian
access
is
provided
to
build
a
new
station.
You
can
see
in
the
images
on
the
upper
right
looking
at
Belgrade
Avenue
towards
the
parkway
sloping
down
to
our
lower
image
on
the
lower
right,
which
is
the
intersection
of
Belgrade
anawan
looking
towards
the
community
station
next
slide.
P
So
because
the
project
is
fully
surrounded
by
a
pedestrian
macular
and
mass
transit
traffic.
Our
site
plan
strategy
is
to
improve
the
urban
experience
as
a
whole
by
preserving
existing
trees
along
the
tracks,
providing
an
extensive
green
area
against
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway.
Expanding
the
improve,
expanding
and
improving
the
sidewalks
along
Belgrade
and
anawan
in
alignment
with
Boston
complete
streets
and
increasing
the
safety
of
the
Belgrade
and
anawan
intersection
with
new
curb
alignments,
accessibility
and
designated
crosswalks
coordinated
with
the
city
hall.
Next
slide.
P
We
have
a
very
compelling
Street
section
here
to
show
you
the
snapshot
of
the
way
we
are
looking
to
provide
some
trading
parking
below
the
project.
If
you
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
we
can
discuss
it
in
more
detail,
so
the
product
itself
is
really
taking
advantage
of
the
change
in
grade,
as
you
can
see,
moving
left
to
right
on
on
the
page.
P
P
This
corner
of
the
projects
is
highly
visible
and
it's
designed
to
have
a
high
level
of
transparency
to
the
interior
and
exterior
spaces.
Additionally,
the
project
uses
a
warmer
material
palette
of
brick
that
works
with
the
newly
planted
Greenery
to
provide
a
mixture
of
soft
and
hard
edges
along
the
public
way.
P
P
Just
to
reiterate
from
our
section
earlier,
we've
centralized
our
amenities
as
part
of
this
project
in
order
to
provide
on
such
a
long
block
a
real
opportunity
to
have
engagement
in
the
middle
of
this
long
stretch
to
where
there's
currently
a
Blake
wall
brushing
up
against
Belgrade
effort,
and
so
with
that.
That's
that
concludes
our
presentation.
Portion.
AG
V
P
Like
so
the
way,
so
the
way
that
our
parking
works
is
that
we're
providing
access
to
our
parking
garage
from
anawan
Avenue,
which
is
essentially
19
feet
below
West
Roxbury.
So
as
our
parking
garage,
which
is
all
single
level
parking
for
for
all
for
tenants.
As
we
move
into
the
depth
of
the
site,
it
becomes
buried
underground,
as
you
approach
West
Roxbury,
and
what
that
provides.
P
Us
is
an
opportunity
to
not
only
have
83
parking
spots
dedicated
for
tenants
new
residents,
but
instead
of
having
a
surface
parking
lot
against
the
parkway,
we
now
have
a
green
roof
over
our
parking
structure
to
provide
a
nice
app
level
green
space.
That's
really
completing
this
part
of
the
parkway.
It's
a
little
bit
of
a
missing
tooth.
At
this
point.
AH
None-
and
this
is
another.
A
I
really
like
the
the
intentionality
you
had
there
in
creating
the
moments
and
creating
you
know
the
green
space
and
use
of
landscape
I
really
like
to
see
that
yeah
just
create
a
whole
experience
for
for
our
residents
and
new
residents.
There
so
looks
great.
Thank
you
all
right,
I
believe
the
motion
is
in
order.
A
Miller
aye
and
the
chair,
vets
I
motion,
passes.
Congratulations,
good.
AI
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Madam
Secretary
and
director
of
Jemison
I'm
here
before
you
this
evening
to
present
a
proposed
project
at
75,
Tremont
Street
in
the
Oak
Square
neighborhood
of
Boston.
The
development
aims
to
reduce
sorry.
The
development
aims
to
redevelop
a
currently
vacant
overgrown
lot
into
70
condominium
units,
12
of
which
are
IDP
units.
AI
All
one
bedroom
are
larger,
including
three
three
bedroom
units,
all
of
which
are
aimed
at
Apple's,
first
time
home
buyers
and
empty
nesters
looking
to
downsize,
while
retaining
the
ability
to
stay
in
the
city
in
Asian
place.
The
project
also
strives
to
preserve
as
much
of
the
existing
Greenery
and
canopy,
where
possible,
and
will
plant
an
additional
150
native
species
to
provide
a
lush
open
space
component
to
the
site.
The
development
team
has
designed
the
building
to
be
all-electric
with
solar,
solar
PV
on
the
roof
and
will
achieve
at
least
a
lead
gold
certification
Additionally.
AI
There's
a
number
of
meetings
both
before
and
after
filing.
This
project
has
made
a
number
of
changes
over
its
review
process
and
enjoys
strong
support
from
the
neighborhood.
So
I
turn
to
the
development
team.
Yari
Cortez,
a
neighborhood
planner
for
the
project
will
take
you
through
the
planning
context.
AJ
Thank
you
Nick
good
evening,
chair
Rojas,
secretary
Behemoth,
director
Jemison
and
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Yari
Cortes
and
I
am
a
neighborhood
planner
for
Austin
and
Branton.
The
proposed
project
is
located
within
the
Austin
Brian
Mobility
study
plan
adopted
in
2022,
which
focuses
on
policies
and
physical
improvements
that
can
create
safer
Mobility
for
all
modes,
with
particular
focus
on
walking
biking
and
transit
services.
AJ
AF
Thank
you
Yari
good
afternoon
again,
Madam
chair
director
of
sun
members
of
the
board
secretary
Paul
James
Attorney,
Joe
Hanley,
representing
the
proponent,
which
is
a
joint
venture
between
saracen,
develop
and
and
Mainsail
management,
Ted,
saracen,
Travis,
Powell
and
Jim
Kelleher,
who
are
on
with
us
representing
the
development
team.
Also
with
me,
is
nitty
John,
who
is
the
architect
from
prelitz
chelinski
Architects,
and
it's
part
of
this
team.
We've
worked
very
closely
with
our
landscape,
architect
called
Lee
wolf
on
what
you'll
see
in
the
presentation.
AF
What
you've
heard
from
Yari
is
a
very
thoughtful
and
thorough
reforestation
plan
for
this
site
before
I
handed
off
to
to
nitty
I,
too
want
to
thank
the
cpda
staff,
especially
Gary
and
Jill
zik,
helping
us
really
inventory
and
code
for
through
the
existing
conditions
on
the
site
and
how
we
can
improve
it
and
the
Urban
Design
Team.
I
also
would
like
to
thank
the
impact
advisor
group
members.
AF
We
are
very
excited
to
answer
the
city's
call
for
not
just
housing
but
quality
housing
for
long-term
sustainable
options
in
the
neighborhood
and
to
improve
spaces
with
vast
contributing
uses
and
open
space.
What
I
think
you'll
see
in
that
this
presentation
is
a
real,
careful
attempt
to
improve
the
invasive
nature
of
this
Urban
wild
with
a
a
very
extensive
recourstation
plan,
and
also
a
very
modest
law
coverage.
AF
There
is
a
severe
lack
of
home
ownership
and
especially
affordable
home
ownership
and
we're
meeting
that
and
we're
meeting
it
in
a
way
that
also
addresses
the
need
for
family-sized
housing,
as
Quinn
indicated
all
of
our
three
bedroom
units
of
home
ownership,
our
income
restricted
in
this
development
and
the
residents
will
be
able
to
enjoy
what
is
a
vast
Improvement
site
with
Open
Spaces,
better
connections
and
Transit.
AK
AK
AK
If
you're
standing
on
Tremont
Street
and
looking
up
the
hill
towards
Washington
the
site
is
a
40-foot
climbed
up,
so
the
photo
number
one
is
down
at
the
site,
but
number
four
is
me
standing
in
the
parking
lot
along
Washington
Street,
so
you
kind
of
see
that,
even
though
it's
a
six-story
building
it
kind
of
steps
in
four
stories
and
then
goes
another
four.
So
you
never
see
the
impact
just
want
to
point
that
out
as
we
move
along
next
slide,
please
the
slight
captures.
AK
What
the
project
highlights
are,
as
Joe
mentioned,
70
homeownership
units,
one
of
the
big
changes
in
the
last
five
years
of
this
process
with
the
city
and
everybody
involved.
Is
this
project
used
to
have
Studios?
We
carefully
looked
at
the
mix,
we
added
three
bedrooms
and
focus
more
on
the
two
beds,
so
that
was
a
big
change
in
how
we
did
it.
We
looked
at
square
footages
of
the
of
the
units
too
to
make
sure
that
they
were
generous
enough.
AK
On
this
site
we
did
have
an
arborist
along
with
Copley
wolves,
who
came
and
reviewed
and
surveyed
eat
in
every
tree
on
the
site
we
found
out
that
about,
60
were
in
80
were
invasive
species,
so
they
identified
it.
We
reviewed
that
there
were
no.
There
are
no
evergreen
trees
on
this
site
and
the
neighbors
often
talk
in
the
previous
slide.
Had
it
the
first
sight
of
the
site
photos.
AK
It
shows
you
a
photo
from
last
month
where,
in
the
winter
time,
there
is
no
buffer
for
the
ningers,
and
that
was
a
serious
concern
that
was
brought
up
to
us.
So
I
would
say
the
Showcase
and
the
highlight
of
this
project
is
the
115
new
biodiverse
native
trees
that
are
being
very
carefully
planted
on
all
three
sides
of
this
site.
As
you
can
see,
even
in
the
front,
the
building
is
set
back
as
compared
to
the
building
next
door.
This
is
to
in
to
add
a
lot
of
birch
trees
in
the
front.
AK
It's
very
intentional,
there's
a
lot
of
love
that
is
put
into
it
in
terms
of
landscaping
of
this
project,
which
you're
very
proud
of
as
we
move
to
the
next
slide.
Please,
this
just
gives
it
a
sense
of
what
we
are
talking
about
in
terms
of
landscaping.
There's
a
lot
of
conversation
about
how
to
layer
in
the
trees
and
celebrate
the
the
health
slope
as
well
as
celebrate
the
variety
that
we
offer
here
locally.
So
that
was
the
intention
of
the
this
section
on
the
left.
AK
Just
shows
us
at
the
entry
point
on
how
that's
supposed
to
feel
from
a
pedestrian
experience.
Next
slide,
please.
The
next
two
slides
are
the
elevations.
The
top
one
is
along
Tremont
Street
and,
as
I
said,
the
first,
the
front
four
stories
are
in
keeping
with
the
building
next
door
and
the
neighborhood
hype
and
as
the
building
steps
back,
that's
where
you
kind
of
see
the
two
stories
at
the
back
or
the
back
of
the
Hill
and
at
the
bottom.
AK
The
bottom
elevation
is
basically
what
you
would
see
from
Washington
Street,
but
we've
shown
it
all
the
way
down.
So
you
get
a
sense
of
even
though
you
see
only
the
top
two
floors.
That's
what
you
see
if
I
truly
cut
a
section
where
it
is
so
next
slide,
please
these
are
the
side
elevations
and
along
with
the
site
sections
and
what
the
40
foot
and
how
that
impacts.
The
building
is
intentionally
set
back.
AK
We
did
a
careful
study
of
the
building
next
door
to
understand
because
it's
in
a
similar
nature,
we
did
intentionally
set,
have
a
larger
setback
at
the
rear
of
the
building,
to
help
with
thinking
about
construction
constructability
not
being
as
invasive
for
the
existing
site
and
being
more
cognizant
of
that,
you'll
see
a
note
about
the
there's:
a
parking
there's
a
covering
over
the
roof
which
we
have
at
about
98
solar
panels
on
it
to
help
with
the
story
of
the
building,
and
we
are
looking
at
a
fully
electric
building.
AK
Next,
please,
the
next
few
are
just
a
few
views
of
what
the
project
will
look
like.
We
took
a
lot
of
inspiration
because
we
started
with
the
landscape
on
the
site
and
that's
why
you
will
notice
the
materials
we
chose
are
also
a
palette
that
would
be
compatible
with
the
natural
landscape.
So
you'll
see
a
lot
of
woods,
green
and
green.
It's
a
it's!
A
combination
palette
to
keep
the
building
more
in
keeping
with
the
Landscaping
next
slide.
Please.
AK
This
is
at
the
entrance
along
Tremont
Street,
it's
a
main
entrance
into
the
building
that
shows
the
striped
areas
where
we
did
talk
about
how
it
we
talked
about
traffic
on
tree
one
and
what
that
would
mean
for
the
residents
and
that's
the
reason.
We've
shown
the
stripe
area
to
say
it's
not
going
to
block
Tremont
Street
we're
going
to
have
a
dedicated
Zone.
We
have
worked
with
the
MBT
and
BTD
to
flush
some
of
these
out
with
Howard
Stern
Hudson
next
slide.
AK
A
You
for
having
us
thank
you,
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
AL
Yeah
I've
just
got
a
comment
when
we
were
really
tight
on
open
space
in
the
city,
but
we've
also
got
a
tremendous
need
for
housing
and
affordable
housing.
So
I'd
like
to
commend
you
fruit,
balancing
that
to
leave
sixty
percent
open
space,
but
to
bring
you
know
that
number
of
home
ownership
units
to
the
market
they
just
I
think
deserves
a
Applause
or
a
positive
comment.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank.
E
You
I
want
to
second
that
the
neighbors
and
in
your
work
with
copy,
will
clearly
indicate
that
there's
a
concern
about
the
tree
cover
there
and
I
wonder
what
kinds
of
Provisions,
if
any,
are
being
made
to
revisit
the
site
in
a
couple
of
years,
just
to
make
sure
that
these
City
trees
really
survive.
E
AK
That's
an
excellent
question,
and
there
that
was
90
of
the
questions
that
the
neighbors
had
when
we
did.
Our
walk
on
September
will
I
see
this
envisioned
in
my
lifetime.
Are
you
going
to
propose
you
know
a
lot
of
three
foot
trees
that
I'm
never
going
to
see,
so
we
actually
did
talk
within
the
landscape
architect
in
Coplay.
Both
did
say
that
when
we
installed
trees,
they
wouldn't
be
the
two.
A
Great
any
additional
questions
or
comments,
yeah
and
I'll,
just
you
know,
plus
one
plus.
AH
A
Plus
three
on
all
the
the
comments
said
before
I,
do
really
appreciate
the
and
can
see
the
thoughts
and
intentionality
of
all
of
the
details
from
you
know
the
trees
to
the
little
you
know:
where's
where's,
the
Uber
driver
gonna,
pick
me
up
and
and
all
of
that
so
I
think
it's
a
it's
a
beautiful
project
and
as
Mr
Mr
Miller
said,
70
home
ownership
units
is,
it's
just
is
amazing
and
exactly
what
what
we
need
to
sew.
You
have
a
great
job.
Thank
you,
chair
with
that.
A
AF
A
Okay,
here
we
go
okay,
so
we're
gonna
skip
over
the
public
hearings.
It's
not
time
yet.
So,
let's
go
to
item
number
26,
Personnel,
Mike,.
L
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Madam
Secretary
and
director
Jemison.
We
have
one
item
for
your
consideration
of
the
bra
agenda
with
the
exact
details
that
are
included
in
the
board
memos.
We
have
one
appointment
in
the
communication:
Department
Christine,
brandeo,
Community
engagement
manager
and
we
have
one
out
of
state
travel
request
and
that's
all
for
the
Ubi
right.
Thank
you.
Any
questions.
E
A
Aye
Mr
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
of
votes
I
motion
passes.
Let's,
let's
go
ahead
and
do
contractual
I
need
a
motion
to
pay
our
bills.
I.
AM
A
Aye
Ms
Miller
aye
and
the
chair
votes
I'm
motion
passes,
please
pay
the
bills,
and
with
that
we
have
the
next
few
items
are
all
public
hearings,
so
we
can't
start
those
until
5
30..
So
we
are
going
to
take
a
a
brief
recess,
we'll
come
back
at
5
30
and
then
start
with
our
our
Public
School
thanks.
Everyone
see
you
soon.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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difficulty
activating
interpretation,
please
call
the
phone
number
on
the
screen
and
take
note
of
the
phone
number
in
the
event
that
you
have
any
difficulties
later
in
the
meeting.
You
can
call
that
number
the
project
presentation
has
been
translated
into
Cantonese
and
Mandarin,
and
it's
available
on
the
bpda
website
at
bostonplans.org.
A
A
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
March,
1st
2023
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.
They
are
after.
Anyone
who
wishes
to
testify
about
the
proposed
project
will
be
afforded
an
opportunity.
A
We
are
taking
support
and
opposition
at
the
same
time.
So
if
you're
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,
and
this
will
signal
to
the
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
the
staff
will
announce
your
name
and
allow
you
to
talk.
A
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.
The
PDA
staff
will
indicate
when
30
seconds
remain,
and
at
that
time
please
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue
and
others
may
be
heard.
A
AP
Thank
you,
madam
chair
good
evening,
members
of
the
board
director
Jemison
and
secretary
paulimus.
My
name
is
Camille
Platt
and
I'm
the
project
manager
for
the
proposed
project
at
119,
Braintree
Street
in
Allston,
which
is
before
you
today.
The
proposed
project
contemplates
two
buildings:
93
to
129,
Braintree,
Street
or
119
Braintree
Street
bounded
by
the
Mass
Turnpike
to
the
north,
Everett
Street
to
the
west
and
Penniman
Road
to
the
east.
The
second
building,
95
Everett
Street,
sits
directly
to
the
south
of
119
branchy
Street
and
directly
adjacent
to
the
property
line
across
Braintree
Street.
AP
The
proposed
project
involves
the
Redevelopment
of
both
sites,
which
have
a
combined
site
area
of
approximately
78
167
square
feet
and
is
a
prominent
Transit
oriented
development
location
immediately
adjacent
to
the
Boston
Landing
MBTA
Commuter
Rail
station.
The
site
is
within
Boston's
Alston
Brighton
neighborhood
District,
which
is
governed
by
article
51
of
the
code.
AP
The
proponent
of
119,
Braintree
Street,
proposes
to
distribute
one
million
dollars
to
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture
for
the
purposes
of
addressing
impacts
to
arts
and
culture
infrastructure.
Such
commitments
by
the
proponent
are
intended
to
address
and
mitigate
anticipated
arts
and
culture
impact
related
to
the
proposed
project.
The
article
80
process
began
August
of
2020..
Since
then,
the
project
has
undergone
significant
refinements,
in
particular,
height
mousing
and
affordability
of
the
residential
component
have
evolved
in
response
to
the
existing
neighborhood
context,
staff
and
Community
feedback.
AP
Finally,
I
would
like
to
thank
the
iag
elected
officials
and
the
Austin
and
Brighton
Community,
who
have
participated
in
the
article
80
process
over
the
last
two
years
to
guide
it
to
what
is
before
you
today.
I
will
now
turn
it
over
to
kathleenifer
to
walk
us
through
the
planning
context.
Kathleen.
Thank
you.
AQ
Ontario
house,
members
of
the
board
secretary
Paul
hemis
and
director
Jemison
I'm
Kathleen
onifer,
with
downtown
neighborhood
planning
and
I'm,
going
to
be
doing
planning
contacts
for
a
number
of
the
projects
in
Austin
Brighton
this
evening.
This
project
is
located
in
the
2012
Brighton
Guest
Street
planning
study,
which
envisioned
a
mixed-use
Transit
oriented
District
as
a
western
gateway
to
Boston.
At
this
time,
the
Boston
Landing
Commuter
Rail
station
was
still
envisioned
as
planned
and
then
was
later
delivered
through
subsequent
development
immediately
north
of
the
site.
AQ
The
plan
also
set
out
a
network
of
improved
treatscapes,
including
a
focus
on
Braintree
Street
and
envisioned
concentrating
height
and
density
near
the
turnpike
and
those
future
transit
services.
Well,
the
proposed
project
exceeds
the
2012
planned
dimensional
and
density
recommendations.
It
concentrates
that
messing
directly
along
the
turnpike
and
near
Transit
Service,
as
the
plan
laid
out.
The
proposed
project
also
advances
implementation
of
several
planning
goals.
It
enables
and
includes
mixed
income,
affordable
housing
building
directly
across
Braintree
Street
to
help
achieve
City
and
neighborhood-wide
housing
coals.
AQ
It
creates
an
improved
streetscape
along
Braintree
Street
and
improves
pedestrian
connections
to
Boston
Landing
station,
and
it
constructs
new
public
spaces
next
slide.
Please
design
review
of
this
project
focused
on
some
of
the
unique
features
of
such
a
long
site
located
along
Rail
and
Highway
corridors.
The
project
includes
design
strategies
that
focus
on
pedestrian
sight
lines
and
how
to
create
greater
permeability
at
those
locations
along
the
facade,
the
as
with
all
life
science
projects,
staff,
carefully
reviewed,
the
design
for
screening
of
lab
Mechanicals
and
the
massing
of
those
lab
Mechanicals
as
a
feature.
AQ
The
site
was
also
included
in
the
Austin
Brighton
Arts
culture
and
placekeeping
Report
LED
in
2021
by
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture.
That
report
provides
a
catalog
of
existing
art,
uses,
Arts
and
Cultural
institutions
and
cultural
Assets
in
the
Austin
Brighton
neighborhood,
as
well
as
recommendations
for
preserving,
relocating
and
creating
new
Arts
and
Cultural
spaces.
AQ
As
a
result
of
its
inclusion
in
the
plan
and
the
importance
of
this
location,
the
project
is
providing
one
million
dollars
to
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture
to
assist
in
relocation
and
address
displacement
of
cultural
tenants.
As
a
result
of
the
Redevelopment
I'll,
now
turn
it
over
to
the
project
team
to
explain
this
further.
AR
Thank
you
Kathleen
and
Camille
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
director
Jameson
and
secretary
paulinus.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
to
the
board.
My
name
is
David
Bracken
from
Bracken
development
I'm
here
with
Michael
blank
and
Aaron
blank
who
are
with
the
blank
family,
the
longtime
owners
of
119
Braintree
Street,
along
with
scansa
commercial
development
and
Penrose.
We
have
been
working
on
this
project
since
2019
and
over
the
last
four
years
we
have
held
close
to
100
stakeholder
meetings.
AR
AR
Of
dollars
of
deferred
maintenance
is
required.
The
blanks
have
always
worked
to
improve
their
Austin
neighborhood
and
are
excited
about
the
proposed
transformation.
With
this
project,
as
stated
earlier,
the
program
for
the
Redevelopment
includes
two
lead
gold
buildings,
a
three
including
a
386
000
square
foot,
life
science
building
that
is
located
north
of
Braintree
Street
next
to
the
Boston
land
and
Commuter
Rail
station,
and
an
88
unit
mixed
income
apartment
building
located
just
south
of
Braintree
Street.
AR
With
the
completion
of
the
Boston
Landing
commuter
rail
platform
in
2017
119
Braintree
became
an
ideal
Tod
location
as
the
neighborhood
is
currently
transitioning
from
historically
an
industrial
area
to
a
24-hour
a
day.
Live
work
play
community
as
Austin
evolves.
The
blanks
and
I
have
been
acutely
aware
of
the
changing
needs.
The
neighborhood
and
our
goal
has
always
been
to
help
solve
these
issues.
AR
The
neighborhood
is
in
desperate
need
of
more
affordable
housing
units
and
with
penrose's
Guidance.
The
blanks
were
incredibly
generous
to
contribute
the
land
to
raise
the
affordable
percentage
in
our
proposed
project.
The
residential
building
is
in
the
foreground
of
this
image
and
its
affordability
increase
from
our
initial
proposal
of
20,
affordable
units
to
now
84
affordability.
AR
This
equates
to
74
out
of
the
total
88
units
will
be
restricted
with
Amis,
ranging
from
30
percent
to
120
percent.
Additional
neighborhood
feedback
resulted
in
adding
to
the
number
of
three
bedroom
units
from
Seven
units
to
10
units.
The
affordable
housing
project
is
highly
unique
as
most
affordable.
Housing
projects
are
not
typically
located
directly
at
train
stations.
AR
The
blanks
have
desired
to
improve
The
Pedestrian
realm
for
years
as
well.
Current
sidewalks
are
five
to
six
feet
wide
and
with
our
proposed
design,
the
sidewalks
will
expand
to
17
feet
at
a
minimum,
with
over
30
feet
wide
near
closest
to
the
train
station.
We
have
also
focused
on
improving
access
where
people
on
Braintree
Street
by
connecting
to
the
Everett
Street
Bridge
overpass
and
the
commuter
rail
platform
by
designing
a
fully
accessible
public,
elevator
and
Grand
stair
connection.
AR
This
will
be
a
major
benefit
for
residents
in
our
neighborhood.
In
the
upcoming
slides,
we
will
show
you
our
current
plans
for
the
proposed
connection
over
the
years.
The
blanks
have
leased
out
some
of
their
tenant
spaces
to
artists
and
they
have
helped
the
artist
Community
within
the
building
for
decades
by
hosting
the
Austin
Open
Studios,
providing
space
at
affordable
rents
and
helping
artists
during
difficult
times
over
the
last
four
years.
We
have
worked
closely
with
the
artist
tenants
to
assist
with
relocation
efforts.
AR
We
acknowledge
the
concerns
of
the
17
artist
tenants
and
we
are
working
closely
with
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture
and
the
bpda
to
determine
the
timing
of
the
contribution.
We
remain
fully
committed
to
make
sure
the
needs
of
the
artists
are
met
now
next
slide.
Please
now
John
Sullivan
from
SGA
will
walk
you
through
the
public
realm
improvements
in
the
design
of
the
commercial
building
belief
sod
from
damila
Schaefer
will
follow
and
provide
an
overview
of
the
affordable
housing
buildings
design.
We
look
forward
to
answering
any
questions
at
the
end
of
the
presentation.
AR
AT
Thank
you
Dave.
My
name
is
John
Sullivan
with
SGA
for
the
architecture
of
the
life
science
building
and
had
helped
with
Master
planning
the
site
very
excited
to
be
presenting
to
the
board.
What
we
think
is
a
really
exciting
vision
for
this
part
of
Austin,
we'll
start
with
the
public
realm.
As
Dave
noted
very
little,
you
know
exists
today.
In
terms
of
you
know:
Green,
infrastructure
and
and
pedestrian.
You
know
pedestrian
experience
on
site.
AT
So
you
know
our
goal
was
really
to
improve
that
we're
very
excited
by
what
we're
offering
helping
you
know.
A
lot
of
you
know:
Green
infrastructure,
on
the
edge
bike
station,
as
David
mentioned,
you
know
generous
sidewalks,
that
you
know
towards
towards
the
building
Flex
up
to
35
feet
in
depth
and
then
open
up
into
this
wonderful
Park
that
we're
proposing
that
kind
of
sits
between
our
building
and
the
train
station
and
the
elevated
Everett
Street
Bridge.
AT
What
you
can
see
kind
of
in
light
pink
on
the
on
the
screen
here
towards
the
center
of
the
page
is,
is
a
really
vibrant
retail
Zone,
that's
being
planned!
There's
bicycle
parking
on
this
side
of
the
building.
So
all
of
all
of
these
really
active
uses
are
meant
to
flank
this
public
realm
and
the
public
realm
itself
is,
you
know,
built
up
of
a
series
of
active
spaces
for
Gathering
there's
a
dog
park,
there's
a
wonderful
3D
or
a
wonderful.
You
know
stair
element
that
gets
people.
AT
You
know
not
only
to
the
bridge
but
creates
these
Landings,
where
people
can
kind
of
you
know
gather
at
an
elevated
level.
So
it's
very
exciting
and
there's
a
lot
of
energy
happening
in
that
side
of
the
site
that
connects
the
the
the
life
science
building,
the
residential
building
and
The
Pedestrian
experience
to
the
train
next
slide,
please
I,
think
you'll
see
you
know.
AT
We've
spent
a
lot
of
time
figuring
out
how
to
activate
this
area
underneath
the
bridge,
which
we
think
is
you
know
an
asset
to
the
site
and
what
you
see
on
the
top
is
the
existing
condition.
Today
you
know
the
upper
Street
Bridge
as
it
moves
North
over
the
pike,
surface,
parking
kind
of
a
you
know,
staging
area
again,
we
feel
like
this
area.
AT
Can
you
know
tie
together
with
our
with
our
space
at
the
at
the
ground
plane
to
really
create
an
extended
Plaza
and
put
some
of
that
space
to
use?
For
you
know
for
interesting
activities
like
the
dog
park
and
succeeding
areas,
you
can
see
at
the
lower
portion
of
our
Pages
section,
which
shows
the
relationship
of
the
bridge
to
the
scare
of
the
stair
element
that
sits
in
our
in
our
Plaza
and
how
that
meets
the
ground
plane
and
offers
some
interesting.
AT
You
know,
connections
from
the
bridge
directly
into
the
building
to
the
elevator
to
get
down
to
the
to
the
lower
plaza
where
these
platforms
that
sit.
You
know
in
the
middle
of
the
plaza
that
are
meant
for
for
Gathering
next
slide.
Please
I
think
these
images
really
bring
that
to
life.
They
show
a
lot
of
you
know.
You
know
a
lot
of
how
the
space
is
organized
in
terms
of
Dimension.
AT
You
can
see
the
you
know
the
elevated
platform
in
the
middle
of
the
screen
coming
down
to
a
lower
platform,
a
lot
of
options
for
people
to
gather.
You
know
it's:
it's
not
the
widest
space,
so
using
some
of
that
height
was
a
nice
idea
to
bring
activity.
You
know
kind
of
throughout
the
space
as
a
whole.
AT
There's
activated
seating
near
the
building
reimagine
a
very
porous
Edge
and
people
spilling
out
from
that
retail
space.
There's
a
nice
green
element.
You
know
that
can
capture
people
towards
the
middle
of
the
space
and
just
a
real
attention
to
materiality
color
art
and
all
of
these
elements
that
will
really
bring
a
lot
of
you
know
a
lot
of
activity
to
this
Zone.
On
the
on
the
top
of
the
page.
You
can
see
the
bridge
that
extends
across
the
plaza
from
the
Everett
Street
bridge
to
our
building
the
elevator
in
the
middle.
AT
You
know
again
for
universal
access
and
again
the
sculptural
element
that
really
kind
of
holds
this.
This
Plaza
next
slide.
Please,
and
then
this
is,
if
you,
you
know
kind
of
under
the
under
the
the
bridge
kind
of
from
the
alternate
side.
Looking
back
towards
the
building,
you
can
see
the
dog
park
in
the
in
the
foreground,
which
we
think
will
be
a
really
positive,
neighborhood
amenity
needed,
neighborhood
amenity
and
then
the
stair
and
kind
of
that
layering
of
activity
as
we
get
towards
again.
AT
Those
active
uses
that
that
anchor
that
corner
of
the
building
this
is
meant
to
be
light.
You
know
a
lot
a
lot
of
planting
a
lot
of
lighting,
a
lot
of
color
and
something
that's
very
activated
and
inviting
next
slide.
Please,
you
can
see
the
the
building
again,
as
David
mentioned,
12
stories
focused
on
life,
science,
research
and
development
and
office
use.
AT
There's
again
a
lot
of
retail
and
also
you
know,
just
active
building
uses
as
it
relates
to
the
plaza,
but
also
extending
further
down
Braintree
stream
and
the
way
the
building
was
masked
was
really
to
kind
of
hold
that
height
towards
the
middle
of
the
block,
bring
the
element
towards
the
plasma
towards
the
train
down
to
reflect
to
respond
to
the
Residential
Building,
to
respond
to
the
neighborhood
scale
into
and
to
step
down
towards
a
train
to
offer
more
of
a
pedestrian
and
inviting
environment.
AT
You
know
sized
elements
with
some
vertical
breaks.
There's
a
you
know
these.
This
was
born
inspired
by
the
industrial
masonry,
buildings
that
existed
in
the
neighborhood
and
there's
a
real
Rich
fabric
that
we're
planning
for
this.
You
know
for
this
facade,
so
there's
a
lot
of
detail
here.
A
lot
of
depth
and
a
you
know,
part
of
our
goal-
is
to
really
terminate
it
in
an
interesting
way
towards
the
sky.
AT
Knowing
that
we
needed
to
accommodate
you
know
a
lot
of
mechanical
equipment
and
infrastructure
to
support
the
building
use
and
then
to
you
know,
have
it
land
on
the
ground,
where
there's
again
a
really
transparent
edge
and
a
really
porous
Edge.
You
know
that
that
will
kind
of
extend
some
of
this
public
realm
into
the
building
and
out
towards
the
street.
AT
So
we're
excited
about
that
next
slide.
Please
another
view.
I
think
the
top
view
is
very
important.
Again.
That's
kind
of
you
know,
through
the
helpful
collaboration
with
with
the
bcdc.
That
was
one
of
the
advancements
that
we
thought
was
very
positive.
Providing
these
vertical,
you
know,
breaks
in
this
facade.
Each
facade
has
a
little
bit
more
of
a
fine-grained.
AT
You
know
expression,
a
different
color
different
different
scale,
and
it
breaks
down
into
these
elements
that
respond
back
to
the
you
know
to
the
language
across
the
street
in
the
neighborhood
and
break
where
some
of
those
streets
terminate
and
the
most
important
Vistas,
and
you
can
just
see
how
the
building
you
know
scales
down,
but
also
you
know
kind
of
you
know,
forms
somewhat
of
a
crown
that
we
feel
like
is
very
integrated
into
the
facade.
The
lower
left
image
again
gives
you
a
good
sense
of
that
Plaza.
AT
What
that
experience
is
like,
as
you
enter
the
building
just
a
lot
of
different
layering
of
gathering
and
activity,
and
a
great
attention
to
details
that
relates
to
painting
planting
seating
elements,
Edge
conditions,
you
know
really
to
create
this
as
a
hub
of
activity
for
the
project
and
then
on
the
lower
right.
You
can
see
kind
of
how
the
building
you
know
faces
faces.
The
pike
steps
down
towards
the
train
station
turns
the
corner.
AT
You
can
kind
of
catch
the
the
Slender
edge
of
this
building
and
imagine
how
it
not
only
relates
to
Holston
yards,
which
is
kind
of
in
the
foreground,
but
to
you
know
that
that
experience
arriving
by
the
commuter
rail
also
next
slide.
Please,
and
then
this
shows
you
know,
we
spent
a
lot
of
time.
AT
You
know
getting
into
the
neighborhood
across
the
street
to
really
understand
how
this
building
would
be
experienced
from
afar.
What
would
it
be?
You
know
what
would
this
expression
be
along
the
Mass
Pike
which
we're
excited
about,
and
then
just
this
kind
of
shows
you
a
view.
You
know
from
that
vantage
point
that
highlights
how
the
skin
of
the
building
changes
as
you
move
towards
the
pike.
It's
meant
to
respond
more
at
the
you
know,
Civic
and
urban
scale.
AT
You
know
the
building
transitions
from
the
masonry
to
something
a
little
bit
more
transparent
reflects
a
little
bit
more
emotion.
It's
going
to
be
interesting
as
you
drive
by
this
building,
because
you
know
your
perception
of
it
is
going
to
change,
but
we
felt
like
it
was
very
important
to
make
a
strong
statement
towards
you
know
towards
the
Mass
Pike
as
well.
So
you
know,
with
with
that
I
will
I
will
turn
it
over
to
Philippe
to
run
through
the
Residential
Building
great.
AU
Thank
you,
John
Felix
side
here
principal
at
the
Miller
Schafer
We
Are
The
Architects
of
the
Residential
Building
next
slide,
please.
AU
We
took
a
lot
of.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time,
understanding
the
street
and
also
working
with
the
commercial
team
to
to
not
only
not
only
integrate
the
buildings
together,
but
also
make
them
reflect
what
they
are.
We
put
a
lot
of
effort
on
average
Street.
We
wanted
to
animate
the
streets,
so
we
have
located
a
residential
unit
on
the
ground
along
Everett.
Street,
to
really
create
this
mixed
use
along
along
the
street,
you
will
notice
in
the
plan
at
the
top.
AU
The
yellow
is
the
lobby,
and
the
purple
is
the
retail
space,
the
edge
of
the
building,
also
undulates,
to
reflect
the
the
commercial
building
as
well.
Next,
please,
this
is
our
last
View,
and
this
is
a
viewed
down
Everett
streets.
You
will
notice
the
activity
that
that
would
happen
along
the
street,
the
the
first
floor,
residential
units,
the
bay
windows
in
this
white
materials
and
then
at
the
far
end,
its
relationship
to
the
lower
to
the
lower
volume
of
the
commercial
building
materials.
AU
A
Okay,
so
as
this
is
a
public
hearing,
we're
going
to
first
take
anyone
who
has
who's
here
to
to
testify
and
then
we'll
go
to
to
board
questioning
so
secretary
Paul
hemis.
Do
we
have
anyone
I.
AV
AV
They
have
seen
important
successes
in
stabilizing
and
expanding
the
city's
cultural
spaces
over
the
last
year
for
an
investment
of
1.7
million
dollars
from
the
city
on
free
Street,
Studios
in
Oklahoma
will
now
be
permanently
artist
owned
and
affordable.
Securing
three
dozen
creative
workspaces
used
by
45
creative
workers.
Our
goal
is
to
support
more
of
these
acquisition
opportunities,
but
we
require
funding
to
do
so.
We
also
launched
our
first
ever
grant
funding
program
specifically
for
cultural
spaces
in
Boston.
AV
This
additional
capacity
within
our
team
has
allowed
us
to
direct
more
resources
towards
long-term
Solutions,
rather
than
relying
on
inconsistent
project
by
project
Arrangements
office
is
primary.
Cultural
planning
goals
are
to
realize
no
net
loss
of
cultural
space
in
the
city
and
to
integrate
the
Arts
into
planning.
AV
AV
Contributions
from
development
projects
are
typically
managed
on
a
project
by
project
basis,
even
though
we
are
dealing
with
assistance
level.
City-Wide
issue
real
estate
pass
in
Boston,
where
biologic
Collective
ethics
in
our
current
system
allows.
Our
creative
economy
is
not
restricted
to
Neighborhood
boundaries
and
we
need
to
be
able
to
direct
City
funds
to
direct
funds
Citywide
to
support
space
Solutions
wherever
they
are
possible,
would
increase
the
ability
to
direct
and
disperse
contributions
based
on
need
and
opportunity,
delivering
on
our
priority
to
keep
artists
living
and
working
in
Boston.
AV
AM
Hi,
my
name
is
Theresa
Willey.
Thank
you
for
having
us
good
evening,
secretary
paulimus
Madam,
chairperson
Rojas,
director
Jemison
and
the
bpda
board
I'm
a
resident
of
Palestine
and
a
grateful
member
of
Sheet
Metal,
Workers
Local
17
right
here
in
Boston
I
rise
tonight
in
support
of
this
project
and
I
just
want
to.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
AM
AW
AH
AW
Thank
you
good
afternoon.
Thank
you
for
allowing
comment
here
today.
My
name
is
Amy
Bennett
I'm,
a
volunteer
Arts
advocate
of
the
Art
stays
here,
Coalition,
whose
mission
is
to
prevent
artist
displacement
across
Greater
Boston
I've
been
an
Arts
administrator
for
over
three
decades
within
music,
Visual,
Art,
Theater
and
other
disciplines.
AW
I
am
also
a
Dorchester
resident
for
11
years.
All
Arts
group
we
advocate
for
a
different.
Some
are
hundreds
of
artists
in
one
location,
some
only
dozens,
some
are
musicians.
Some
are
visual
artists.
Some
are
creative
small
businesses.
Some
are
ready
to
organize
Advocate
and
participate.
Some
are
drama-filled
and
put
up
a
strong
public
fight.
Some
quietly
wither
and
disappear.
AW
The
Arts
creative
community
of
119
Braintree
Street
will
not
have
the
benefit
of
being
part
of
a
new
development
process.
The
mayor
has
called
for.
Instead,
they
are
a
victim
of
the
current
article
80
process,
which
has
meant
I
think
to
protect
neighborhoods
and
communities.
That's
why
an
impact
Advisory
Group,
isn't
quite
is
appointed
to
look
out
for
the
community,
given
what
impact
the
development
may
have
at
the
last
iag
meeting
for
this
property.
Bracken
development
stated
that
an
artist's
support
plan
was
forthcoming.
AW
Although
Bracken
has
offered
some
relocation
support,
it
is
not
the
amount
requested,
nor
is
it
enough
to
relocate
these
artists
so
that
they
won't
again
be
threatened
with
displacement.
In
another
five
years,
the
Coalition,
on
behalf
of
the
artists,
have
partnered
with
an
artist
friendly
developer
and
retained
a
commercial
broker
to
seek
potential
properties
for
relocation.
AW
There's
not
enough
financial
support
to
purchase
space,
so
we're
aiming
to
find
a
long
lease.
Most
landlords
are
only
willing
to
lease
up
to
five
years,
which
is
frustrating
as
no
one
wants
to
invest
into
something
new.
Knowing
we'll
just
have
to
go
through
this
again,
not
right,
it's
not
sustainable
and
I.
Don't
think
this
is
the
Boston
we
want
to
be.
J
AB
AX
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
and
director
Jameson,
my
name
is
John
Cusack
I'm,
a
lifelong,
also
writing
resident
I
currently
live
at
186
Washington
Street
developers
have
done
an
excellent
job.
Responding
to
the
community's
concerns
over
the
last
three
and
a
half
years.
AX
Commitment
on
open
space
represents
a
major
Improvement
to
that
end
of
Braintree
Street,
with
the
connection
to
the
bridge
sends
the
affordability
in
the
housing
portion
is
something
this
community
really
needs
and
I
think
the
commercial
building
design
is
is
really
lovely
fully
in
support
of
this
project
and
I.
Ask
that
it
move
forward.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AY
Thank
you
very
much
again.
My
name
is
Dexter
van
zyl
and
I
want
to
thank
the
board
for
allowing
me
to
speak.
I
live
in
Brighton
I
was
a
member
of
the
iag
and
I
fully
support
this
project,
and
you
can
see
that
in
the
letters
that
I
had
submitted
to
the
board,
I
wrote
one
letter
myself
and
signed
another,
and
you
can
also
see
in
the
documents
I
submitted
previously.
AY
The
rail
station
in
the
constructed
nearby
in
this
neighborhood
changed
the
value
proposition
of
the
property
in
question,
and
it
provided
the
city
with
an
opportunity
to
provide
jobs
and
housing
for
middle
class
and
I.
Think
that
that's
one
of
the
crucial
elements
that
any
City
governance
should
be
promoting
right
now.
AY
The
State
lost
110
000
residents
recently
in
the
city
of
Boston,
is
one
of
the
top
five
cities
in
the
country
that
people
are
moving
out
of
and
I
think
that
this
could
actually
help
reverse
that
Trend
and
I
hope
so,
and
I'm
a
little
nervous
about
the
utopian
idea
of
the
15-minute
City.
That
I
think
that
this
project
will
actually
help
achieve
some
of
the
legitimate
goals
of
that
movement.
AY
It's
going
to
allow
the
establishment
or
the
the
the
creation
or
growth
of
a
middle
class
in
the
city,
I
care
about
jobs,
I
care
about
housing
and
I
think
that
when
we
have
a
middle
class
A
lot
of
the
cultural
event,
issues
will
take
care
of
themselves
thanks.
So
much.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AZ
Thank
you,
secretary
Paul,
I,
miss
and
the
board.
I
am
Rudy
Ash,
a
staff
member
at
the
West
End
house,
Boys
and
Girls
Club
of
Austin
Brighton
and
I'm,
testifying
in
support
of
this
project,
particularly
as
it
adds
a
significant
amount
of
affordable
units
which
is
much
needed
in
the
Ulster
Bank
Community
also
greatly
improves
The
Pedestrian
space
and
realm,
and
the
importance
of
providing
access
to
the
commuter
rail
platform.
All
of
those
reasons
are
why
I'm
in
support
of
this
transformative
project.
Thank
you
very
much.
BA
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Eileen
matour,
a
resident
of
the
City
of
Austin,
been
in
Roslindale
for
25
years
and
I'm
speaking
in
support
of
the
affordable
housing.
That's
so
impressive,
the
amount
of
affordable
housing
included
in
this
project.
We
need
it
in
every
single
neighborhood
across
the
city.
So
this
is
fantastic.
I'll
also
mention
that
I'm
president
of
lgbtq
senior
housing
Inc,
and
we
are
the
non-profit
partner
working
with
Penrose
developing
74
units
of
mixed
income,
affordable
senior
housing
in
Hyde
Park.
It
is
welcoming
and
inclusive
of
lgbt2
seniors.
AS
AS
I
represent
several
hundred
young
women
and
men
in
the
sheet
metal
trades
here
in
Boston,
and
we
are
also
Under
the
Umbrella
of
the
Boston
Building
Trades
unions.
My
rise
tonight
on
behalf
of
my
membership
to
support
this
project,
some
of
whom
were
on
this
call,
have
spoken
already
and
I,
encourage
the
rest
of
them
to
speak.
Putting
local
residents
to
work
in
the
neighborhoods,
with
good
paying
construction
jobs
with
benefits
and
a
dignified
retirement,
is
what
we
try
to
do.
BB
My
name
is
Wayne
stradman
and
I
am
currently
one
of
it.
Potentially
business
owners,
it's
going
to
be
displaced
at
119,
Raintree,
Street
and
I'm.
Very,
very
impressive
level
of
planning
is
going
gone
into
this
building,
but
the
one
item
that
remains
very
vague
and
time
seems
to
be
running
out.
What
exactly
is
going
to
be
the
plan
or
are
those
of
us
who
are
being
displaced?
My
assistant
and
I,
and
many
others
in
the
building
spent
about
two
years
of
diligently
pounding
pavement
trying
to
find
options
for
ourselves.
BB
BB
So
I
would
like
to
see
some
actual
plans,
because
we
have
to
plan
as
businesses
ourselves
as
to
what
our
next
steps
are
going
to
be.
Thank
you.
BC
Thank
you,
Madam
Secretary,
modern
chair
members
of
the
world
minor
press
here
representing
hundreds
of
eating
Carpenters
that
live
in
wardrobe
city
of
Boston.
We
want
to
go
exclusive
for
this
project.
I
first
like
to
thank
the
office
of
Mayor
wolf
for
allowing
the
community
to
be
part
of
the
process.
BC
I
also
want
to
say
kudos
to
the
proponent
for
hanging
India
for
three
and
a
half
years
to
four
years
on
the
review
process
for
this
project
and
and
thanks
to
them
for
the
generosity
on
the
community
contributions,
this
project,
it
makes
sense
it
should
move
forward,
and
it
is
we
create
respect
that
we
ask
the
poor
to
kindly
consider
a
vote
on
the
affirmative.
Thank
you.
BD
My
name
is
David
Jackal,
my
wife,
Shayna
and
I
run
a
video
production
company
located
at
119
Braintree
street
over
the
years.
Our
business
has
thrived
and
grown
due
in
no
small
part
to
the
unique
opportunities
that
119
Braintree
Street
has
given
us,
which
are
a
flexible,
open
space
in
a
well-designed
building,
responsive
thoughtful
management
by
the
blank
family
for
which
we
are
very
grateful,
a
location
right
off
the
Mass
Pike
in
close
proximity
to
our
clients
and
workers
in
downtown
Boston,
Cambridge
and
Brookline.
BD
In
a
diverse
community
of
artists
and
creative
businesses
at
119
Braintree
street,
we
have
made
friends
in
the
building
belt.
Partnerships
we've
been
able
to
offer
Employments
to
locals,
and
internships
to
local
students
and
the
convenience
and
safety
of
this
building's
location
have
played
a
big
role
in
that
Shayna
and
I
were
saddened
to
learn
about
the
plans
to
demolish
this
special
building
and
displace
the
unique
Community.
That's
thrived
here
for
decades.
We're
also
concerned
that
this
project
and
similar
projects
will
cause
irreparable
damage
to
the
rich
artistic
and
creative
culture
of
Boston.
BD
BD
We
ask
that
the
bpda
please
pause,
approving
this
project
until
there
is
adequate
financial
and
logistical
support
beyond
what
has
been
proposed
by
the
developers
to
relocate
the
artists
and
creative
small
businesses
to
an
new
long-term
solution
nearby
in
Boston,
so
that
we
can
continue
to
call
this
neighborhood
our
home
and
maintain
the
culture
that
the
owners
of
119,
Braintree
Street
have
helped
to
Foster
for
decades.
Thank
you
all
for
your
consideration.
BE
Can
you
hear
me
yep,
yep
hi?
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
letting
us
speak.
My
name
is
Niall
scott-hawver
I'm,
a
local
stage,
actor
and
photographer
I
work
with
many
of
the
cultural
institutions
in
the
city,
as
well
as
run
my
studio
as
a
short-term
rental
space
for
other
creatives
and
artists
in
the
area.
I
am
in
support
of
this
project.
I
think
the
affordable
housing
it
provides
is
amazing
and
the
way
that
it
has
been
handled
has
been.
BE
You
know,
overall,
quite
there
and
I
appreciate
everything
that
the
management
and
the
blanks
and
Bracken
have
done.
You
know,
however,
this
space
has
been
my
artistic
home
for
the
past
seven
years
and
I
attribute
my
own
success
in
a
large
part
to
the
wonderful
management
and
the
unique
properties
of
the
space.
BE
In
the
past
two
years,
I've
been
searching
and
searching
for
comparable
space
and
well
I
have
finally
found
something
it
is
outside
of
the
city
of
Boston
and
have
just
run
into
again
and
again
the
lack
not
of
just
affordable
space,
but
of
space
that
is
small
to
medium
size.
There
is
very
little
out
there
that
is
not
allocated
to
lab
space
And,
while
I
understand
the
need
for
that.
BE
In
the
industry
of
the
city,
there
is
a
huge
lack
of
spaces
for
small
businesses
and
creatives,
who
only
need
500
to
1500
square
feet
in
which
to
operate.
This
project
has
also
gone
on
for
quite
some
time,
and
the
uncertainty
is
cost
me
and
my
fellow
tenants,
probably
thousands
of
dollars
and
hundreds
of
hours
of
time
and
finding
spaces
and
moving.
BE
So
we
do
ask
that,
potentially
that,
despite
the
already
generous
funds
being
allocated
from
the
developers
and
the
owners,
as
well
as
the
city
that
perhaps
more
be
provided
in
order
to
give
us
the
potential
for
a
permanent
home
within
the
city
of
Boston,
so
that
we
can
continue
to
create
and
contribute
to
the
cultural
and
economic
activity
of
this
city.
Thank
you
so
much.
Thank.
J
W
BF
Okay,
so
as
a
member
of
iag,
we
went
through
the
process.
They
worked
really
well
with
the
community,
we're
very
happy
with
84
percent,
affordable
units,
and
we
do
feel
that
they
have
gone
out
of
their
way
to
help
with
the
artists
and
their.
You
know.
Finding
new
homes
they've
been
good
with
landlords,
and
we
mostly
most
of
the
ieg
members,
are
in
favor
I,
think
all
of
them
are
and
as
the
Bia,
we
voted
to
support
this
project
as
well
and
we'd
like
to
see
it
move
forward.
Thank
you.
BG
Hello,
can
you
hear
me
yes,
I
can
great.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
today.
My
name
is
Christian
goodfern
and
I
am
an
artist
and
attendant
at
119,
Braintree
Street,
where
I've
done
my
graphic
design
business
and
helped
produce
Allston
Open
Studios,
which
is
an
enriching
Community
event
for
the
past
six
years.
BG
My
experience
at
119
has
been
really
wonderful.
I've
been
truly
inspired
meeting
and,
in
some
cases,
even
getting
to
work
with
other
artists,
I've
met
I
would
have
met.
Otherwise,
if
I
hadn't
been
in
the
building,
putting
together
and
participating
in
also
Open
Studios
has
been
a
really
rewarding
experience,
and
the
property
management
here,
as
others
have
mentioned,
has
always
been
really
excellent
and
without
their
support,
a
community
like
this
probably
wouldn't
exist,
we're
all
very
saddened
to
have
to
leave
this
community
and,
as
others
have
said,
we've
tried
to
organize.
BG
We
end
up
seaching
seeking
help
from
the
RCA
series
coalition.
We've
met
with
blanks
and
development
as
per
sufficient
relocation
support,
and
we
thank
them
for
what
they
have
provided,
but
again,
I.
Don't
think
it's
really
enough
to
to
really
find
another
home
that
would
be
similar
to
what
we
have
here
so
I'm
asking
that
you
please
hear
us
and
please
help
us
to
the
best
you
can
and
I.
Thank
you
for
listening
and
thanks
to
everyone
who
has
written
and
spoken
on
artist
behalf
today,.
BF
BH
Okay,
good
evening
secretary
paulinus,
Madam,
chair
Rojas,
director
jemisin
and
the
bbda
board,
my
name
is
Karim
benello
and
I'm,
a
resident
of
Boston
and
specifically
Brighton,
and
a
member
of
Sheet
Metal
Workers
level
17
here
in
Boston
I
rise
tonight
in
support
of
this
project.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank.
J
BI
BI
This
development
is
I,
encourage
this
to
support
for
this
development,
as
it's
been
proposed
to
the
Bia
through
multiple
years
and
developers
and
owners
have
made
a
a
great
impact
to
work
with
us
and
help
this
community
to
developing
something
new
and
great.
Also
I
would
ask,
if
possible
that
you
guys
keep
a
steeple
with
a
flag,
you're
waiting.
I
know
you
guys
have
to
keep
an
extra
Flags
in
the
basement
to
replace
them
every
four
or
three
months.
But
it's
to
me
it's
like
a
secret
sign
of
Boston.
J
Okay,
if
you're
having
difficulty
I'll
come
back
to
you.
BJ
Good
evening,
thank
you
to
the
board
for
taking
time
to
listen.
Can
you
hear
me
now?
BJ
Yes,
I
can
okay
I
appreciate
the
time
I'm
a
lifelong
resident
of
Boston
I
grew
up
in
the
neighborhood
that
is
presently
under
consideration
in
my
business
for
the
last
10
years,
since
that
95
Everett
Street,
so
I'm
going
to
be
displaced,
but
as
a
person
that
grew
up
in
public
housing,
I
was
first-hand
beneficiary
of
public
housing
and
affordable
housing.
So
I
think
This
lends
great
to
the
neighborhood,
having
watched
my
whole
life.
BJ
What
was
in
the
neighborhood
and
what
presently
has
happened
and
a
good
amount
of
it
is
by
the
black
family,
so
I've
been
nothing
but
grateful
and
treated
wonderfully
by
the
blanks.
I
know:
they'll
continue
to
love
the
neighborhood
and
treat
it
well.
I
think
it's
going
to
create
a
lot
of
jobs,
but,
most
importantly,
it's
the
affordable
housing.
It's
a
challenge
for
all
of
us
that
are
losing
our
businesses
up.
My
heart
was
out
for
you.
BJ
C
Can
you
hear
me
now
yep
I
can
hear
you
now
good
evening.
Madam,
chair
and
board
members
and
Rick
Keel
she
met
at
work
is
local
17th
and
I'm.
A
representative
I
represent
hundreds
of
members
from
Boston
and
I
also
have
a
family
members.
My
son
and
my
brother
still
live
in
Boston
and
I.
Just
I
want
to
speak
and
support
of
this
project.
C
BK
BK
We
used
to
rent
some
space
from
them
for
our
business
back
when
and
they
were
always
accommodating
and,
as
you
can
see
now,
they're
still
accommodating
the
neighborhood
and
what
they're
doing
with
that
little
corner
at
the
end
of
Braintree
Street
right
now,
it's
a
little
parking
lot
they're
going
to
bring
some
life
they're
going
to
put
some
life
into
it
with
this
design,
I
think
it's
wonderful.
They
use
in
the
space
it's
kind
of
connected
to
the
the
platform
for
the
commuter
line.
BK
It's
it's
wonderful
by
it's
a
great
idea,
I,
fully
support
it
and
I
I
hope
you'll
approve
it.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
BL
Hello,
thank
you
for
taking
our
testimonies
tonight.
I
am
also
like
Wayne
David
Naya
Kristen,
a
creative
small
business
owner
at
119
Braintree
been
there
20
years.
The
blanks
have
been
incredible:
landlords,
flexible,
compassionate
during
covid,
really
the
best
of
the
best.
We
have
three
Studios
there.
We
audition
actors
and
train
actors.
BL
First
film
TV
theater,
and
we
have
a
lot
of
acting
classes.
We
also
offer
internships
to
a
lot
of
local
college
kids.
We
have
found
it
challenging
to
find
comparable,
affordable
space,
especially
with
noise
that
we'll
need-
and
things
like
that
so
I'm
here
to
home,
for
some
support
for
the
artists
like
myself
and
the
others
in
the
building.
Now.
F
J
BM
Okay,
sorry
about
the
technical
difficulties
earlier,
my
name
is
shamia
Turner
and
I
want
to
thank
a
hearty
thank
you
and
good
evening
to
secretary
palimis,
Madame,
chair
Rojas
and
director
Jemison
and
the
rest
of
the
bpda
board
I'm
a
resident
of
Boston,
specifically
Hyde,
Park,
and
also
a
member
of
the
sheet
metal
workers.
Local
17.
BM
I
am
in
favor
of
this
project.
Not
only
does
it
provide
affordable
housing,
but
it
will
provide
good
jobs
for
me
and
the
rest
of
the
members
of
my
union.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
I
look
forward
to
the
next
time.
Thank.
AP
BN
I
just
wanted
to
quickly
say
that
I
definitely
support
the
project
on
Braintree
street,
especially
if
it
means
more
affordable
housing
and
I
also
watch
out
for
local
residents.
You
know
you
know,
that's
it,
though.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
BL
BO
Hi,
thank
you
very
much.
My
name
is
Christina
Tedesco
and
I'm,
a
professional
Scenic,
Design
I
teach
at
Boston
and
Northeastern
universities,
I'm
a
resident
of
Dorchester
and
an
artist
at
Humphrey,
Street
Studios
in
Dorchester
and
I'm.
Also
a
volunteer
of
the
Arts
days
here
coalition
from
our
own
anti-arts
displacement
at
Humphrey,
Street
Studios.
We
decided
to
share
our
experience
and
help
other
artists
communities
at
risk
of
displacement,
including
119,
Braintree
Street
in
Austin
last
summer
we
spent
time
meeting
with
and
talking
artists
and
creative
small
businesses
there
and
helped
them
advocate
for
relocation
support.
BO
We
are
grateful
that
Bracken
development
has
earmarked
some
relocation
support
for
these
artists.
Thank
you
very
much,
but
please
know
that
it's
not
enough
to
to
not
have
to
move
them
again.
Once
a
lease
is
up
in
a
few
years.
Please
know
that
by
not
providing
adequate
financial
support
for
proper
relocation.
Now
we
will
likely
have
to
do
this
entire
scope
of
work
again
then,
except
then
there
will
be
development,
a
bpda
process
or
Community
benefit
to
help.
So
please
reconsider
increasing
this
amount,
as
requested
by
the
Coalition.
Thank
you
very
much.
BO
BP
AG
BQ
Hello,
yes,
I'm
Mike
Wilson
from
Oak,
Square,
Brighton
and
I
support
this
project.
I
think
it's
being
definitely
a
good
for
the
for
those
of
the
community
and
it's
a
great
location
and
I
think
Brighton
would
be
would
benefit
from
us.
That's
all
I
got
to
say.
BR
My
name
is
Mark
hesty
I
live
in
Austin
Brighton
for
the
last
25
years,
and
I
do
approve
of
the
building.
That's
going
on
I'm,
representing
local
151.
BR
and
we're
a
laborers
union
and
I
hope
that
is
just
gonna
go
smoothly
and
bring
a
lot
of
work
to
a
lot
of
my
neighbor
Brotherhood
and
it'll
be
a
nice
upcoming
project
for
awesome
Brighton.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
secretary
Paul
hemis,
so
we'll
now
move
on
to
comments
and
questions
from
the
board.
E
I
have
one
quick
comment,
and
that
is
that
I've
long
been
an
advocate
for
artist
spaces,
artists,
live
workspaces,
artists,
housing
and
going
back
to
when
I
had
a
space
in
the
footprint
Channel,
and
a
lot
of
us
were
relocated
from
there
to
sowa
or
Chelsea
or
Lowell
and
Lawrence
and
and
other
places,
and
it's
always
very
difficult
to
think
in
terms
of
having
to
relocate
the
kinds
of
Artistic,
Endeavors
and
businesses
that
artists
are
and
and
the
value
that
they
provide
to
the
city.
E
It
is
rare
that
this
Boyd
sees
a
commitment
on
the
part
of
a
proponent
or
developer
of
the
scale
of
a
million
dollars
to
work
on
relocation
issues
at
the
same
time
that
that
proponent
is
also
moving
forward
with
84,
affordable
housing
in
the
building
that
leads
to
that
artist's
displacement
and,
at
least
in
my
experience,
I
think
the
points
that
the
artists
want
to
avoid,
having
to
relocate
again
five
years
from
now
are
very
well
taken,
but
almost
the
only
way
to
avoid
that
is
through
Cooperative
action
that
leads
to
ownership
and
I.
E
So
I
for
one
Lament
The
the
displacement
here,
but
I
also
recognize
that
what
is
coming
in
Will
Arnett
provide
huge
benefits
both
for
the
neighborhood
and
for
the
city.
A
Yeah
I,
just
I,
guess,
want
to
want
to
Echo
as
I
got
involved
in
kind
of
becoming
civically
engaged
here
through
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture.
As
a
member
of
the
Boston
cultural
Council,
so
I
am
very
excited
to
see
how
much
it's
grown
and
how
how
we
are
now
you
know
beginning
while
it's
not
formally
a
part
of
our
planning
process.
It
is
great
to
see
it
in
a
more
integrated
into
our
processes
and
to
have
have
that
here.
A
So
I
guess
I
want
to
continue
to
to
to
offer
support
and
to
Advocate
I.
Don't
know
you
know
what
mechanisms
we
need
to
do
to
make
you.
You
know
a
part
of
the
formal
process,
but
having
dedicated
planners
and
and
I
know
you
guys
are
working
really
hard
on
on
the
long-term
Vision
to
to
try
and
do
things
much
like
Dr
Lang's
Mark
commented
on
how
we,
you
know,
coalesce
and
and
come
together
to
create
these
spaces.
So
you
know
we.
A
We
support
you
and
your
efforts
of
the
board
and
really
continue
to
look
to
finding
more
a
more
Sustainable
Solutions
for
our
artists,
community
and
I.
Think
just
the
last
thing
just
wanted
to
get
a
a
sense
on
the
kind
of
the
artist
support
plan
just
want
to
make
sure
that
you
know
those
that
are
impacted
are
aware
of
who
they
can
reach
out
to
at
the
city
for
additional
help
and
resources
and
support,
or
that's
already
been
done.
I'm
not
sure.
AV
I
can
speak
to
that
is
always
available
to
meet
with
tenants
and
impacted
artists.
We
have
connected
with
many
in
the
building
already
and
following
tonight's
board
action
we'll
be
able
to
send
an
update
to
the
tenants.
We
have
a
relationship
with
and
encourage
them
to
share
our
contact
information
with
others
and
move
forward
with
the
process
of
making
those
funds
available
once
they
have
been
transferred
to
our
office.
AL
Great,
thank
you
if
I
could
just
add
well,
so
that
would
be
wonderful.
We've
got
17
artist,
tenants
that
will
have
to
find
places
elsewhere.
We've
also
got
the
blank
family
that
everything
I
hear
they've
been
so
tremendous
to
the
community
into
the
tenants
which
has
allowed
the
tenants
to
stay
there
so
long
term,
so
it
could
become
home
to
them.
AL
The
the
Kraken
and
the
blank
offer
is
very
generous,
so
hopefully
that's
enough
that
we
can,
you
know,
fill
the
gap
or
or
help
these
17
artists
that
are
looking
for
new
homes,
so
be
very
important
to
all
of
us.
AH
A
AS
A
All
right
we're
moving
on
to
the
next
public
hearing.
A
Okay,
so
for
this
one
as
well,
simultaneous
Chinese
interpretation
is
being
provided
for
this
meeting
using
language
interpretation
function
within
Zoom.
We
ask
that
you
be
patient
in
case
of
any
technical
issues.
Language
interpretation
will
not
be
enabled
until
instructions
on
how
to
access
interpretation
have
been
interpreted
into
Cantonese
and
Mandarin.
One's
interpretation
has
been
enabled
a
globe.
Icon
will
appear
a
reminder
to
all
that
are
speaking
today.
We
ask
that
everyone
speaks
slowly
for
the
interpreters
if
you're
speaking
too
quickly,
I
may
interrupt
you
to
ask
you
to
speak
slower.
A
Thank
you
so
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enable
interpretation
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Cantonese
and
Mandarin.
Please
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on
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Cantonese
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Mandarin.
You
must
also
mute
original
audio,
so
I'll
now
ask
again
that
Joan
and
Roman
Please
interpret
the
instructions
that
I
just
gave.
AN
AN
AO
A
Yeah
and
Tanisha,
will
you
please
now
activate
the
interpretation
Channel.
A
Okay,
great
so
so,
as
you
can
see
now
the
you'll
see
the
globe
icon
at
the
bottom
of
the
screen
and
there
you
can
select.
I
have
Cantonese
or
Mandarin
interpretation.
A
A
The
project
presentation
has
been
translated
into
Cantonese
and
Mandarin
and
is
available
on
the
bpda
website
at
bostonplans.org.
Slash
about
Dash
us
slash,
bpwa,
dashboard,
slash
board,
Dash
meetings.
Please
take
note
of
the
website
address
on
the
screen
to
enable
the
translated
project
presentation.
A
This
hearing
was
Julie
advertised
on
March,
1st
2023
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
was
just
testify
about
the
proposed
project
will
be
afforded
an
opportunity.
A
We
are
taking
support
and
opposition
at
the
same
time.
So,
if
you're
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,
and
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will
signal
you
would
like
to
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your
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is
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will
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blue
and
if
you're
calling
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and
would
like
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testify,
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dial
Star
9,
to
raise
your
hand
when
I
call
for
all
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staff
will
announce
your
name
and
allow
you
to
talk.
A
A
Pda
staff
will
indicate
when
30
seconds
remain,
and
at
that
time
please
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue
and
others
may
be
hard.
Finally,
the
proponents
are
allowed
a
period
of
five
to
ten
minutes
for
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire
and
Nick
Carter
will
now
begin.
The
presentation
Nick.
AI
The
current
proposal
will
take
the
currently
vacant
building
at
52
Everett
Street
to
construct
a
new
150
condominium
unit
with
24,
affordable
units,
including
all
three
three
bedroom
units,
as
well
as
ground,
floor
retail
and
updated
pedestrian
room
Additionally.
The
project
will
pursue
Net
Zero
carbon
performance
constructed.
G
AI
High
performance
envelope,
all
electric
heating,
hot
water
and
cooling,
solar
PV
on
the
roof,
providing
25
of
the
available
short-term
parking
with
electric
vehicle
charging
and
will
achieve
a
lead
score
of
at
least
62
worldly
gold.
The
project
represents
an
important
missing
piece
in
the
Austin
yards
PDA
and
will
expedite
the
creation
of
home
ownership
in
the
neighborhood
I'll.
Now
turn
the
Kathleen
offer
to
take
you
through
the
planning
context
before
the
development
team
leads
you
through
the
presentation.
AQ
The
project
also
has
exceptional
environmental
performance
to
achieve
Net
Zero
net
carbon,
not
anticipated
at
the
original
time
of
the
gastric
planning,
study
and
updated
to
our
current
day
standards
and
advances,
plans
for
providing
active
uses
and
better
connections
from
Guest
Street
to
the
commute
Commuter
Rail
station
in
the
area.
I'll
now
turn
it
over
to
the
project
team.
BS
Thank
you
Nick
and
Kathleen
chair
secretary
members
of
the
board
for
the
opportunity
to
present
52
effort
tonight
and
all
your
support
in
guiding
us
through
this
process.
Over
the
last
several
months.
My
name
is
Mark
Jackson
development
joined
by
John,
Tua,
Theresa
Myers
from
our
office;
Chris
galval
who's,
our
architect
for.
BS
Plan
architect
for
Austin
yards
from
Malcolm
Smith
Freddy
and
Chris
renator
from
Wilson
sorts
of
land
use.
Council.
We're
really
excited
to
present
52
over
to
you
tonight,
which
is
Nick
Branch's
150
unit,
Home
Ownership,
building
of
which
24
will
be
affordable
with
some
ground
floor
retail
and
it's.
BS
BS
All
buildings
with
a
brand
new,
state-of-the-art
grocery
store,
Stop
and
Shop,
which
will
be
in
building
a
today
building
a
is
under
construction,
along
with
our
front
loaded
infrastructure
improvements,
which
is
a
Guest
Street,
which
is
the
main
Federal
Affair
through
the
middle
of
the
site.
Arthur
Street,
which
is
on
the
left
in
the
Edward
Street
impulse
brand
new
signalized
intersections,
which
book
end
site
and
our
community
Korean
will
start
construction.
The
students
building
it
is
complete
and.
BS
Y
V
BS
AI
BS
Some
elected
officials,
we've
staff
of
the
DPA
ptd
Austin,
Home
Center
and
Austin
Brandon
CBC
as
well
jump
to
the
next
slide.
I
wanted
to
highlight
some
of
our
all
seniors
project
mitigation:
I'm
not
going
to
go
through
everything
but
like
what
was
originally
20
million
back
in
2019.
Now,
that's
under
construction.
We've
got
32
million
privately
funded
infrastructure
improvements
which
will
have.
BS
Impact
on
the
surrounding
neighborhood
and
benefit
everyone
in
the
area
and
what
was
unique
to
this
project
and
really
first
of
its
kind,
is
our
four
million
dollar
homeowner
fund
that
we
put
together.
That
was
aimed
to
provide
down
payment
assistance
to
folks
buying
residences
in
the
Austin
Wright
neighborhood.
BS
AH
Y
BS
AH
V
BS
BS
We're
all
electric
high
performance
we've
got
solar
we're
committed
to
providing
our
residents
access
to
the
Boston
Community
Choice
electric
program
and
we're
also
going
to
set
up
all
our
common
areas
to
be
opted
into.
This
I
think
that's
going
to
help,
hopefully,
in
the
future,
create
our
building
to
be
purchasing
all
renewable
energy.
It
is
as
it's.
AH
AH
BS
BS
On
the
next
slide,
I
just
wanted
to
reorient
everyone
before
I
turned
over
to
Chris
who's,
going
to
walk
through
some
of
the
architecture,
but
here's
the
existing
site,
the
yellow
orange
orange
line,
is
the
existing
stopping
shop,
which
is
where
our
what
was
approved
in
2019
from
the
Austin
parents,
PDA
and
then
circled,
is
52.
I've
read,
which
is
a
three-story
commercial
building,
and
we
jump
to
the
next
slide.
You
can
see
it's
it's
vacant
today,
pretty
dilapidated.
AX
BU
Thank
you
Monica,
yes,
good
evening
everybody.
So
this
is
a
brown
program
at
the
top
of
the
page
is
guest
read
on
the
right.
BU
You
have
Everett
Street
and
it's
our
main
objective
here
was
to
emphasize
the
curvature
of
gesture
history
of
the
future
gastric
that
comes
from
all
the
way
from
Austin
development
and
taking
that
coverage
of
just
turning
it
around
on
average
Street,
creating
activities
such
as
even
bike
storage
areas
for
the
the
residents
retail
commodity
space
on
creating
very
wide
sidewalks,
so
that
we
would
emphasize
and
and
sort
of
recreate
the
public
reality
at
the
end
of
this
of
this
corner
of
gas
rate,
and
so
we
would
have
kind
of
a
you
know:
landscape
with
a
lot
of
trees
in
it,
and
so
that
would
create
a
very
nice
experience.
BU
While
you
are
walking
through
the
sidewalk
like
scientists,
and
so
this
is
the
another
perspective
from
Everett
Street,
looking
towards
the
New
Balance
development,
Austin
Village
on
the
right
we're
having
the
route
from
The
Bridge
coming
down
into
gas
Street,
and
so
here
we're
going
to
see
the
punctuality
of
the
building.
It's
amazing.
BU
It's
made
mainly
Main
Street
with
brick
bands
that
that
create
a
lot
of
richness
to
the
facade
and
I'll
bring
down
some
of
the
majority
that
comes
related
to
the
history
of
the
area
of
its
industrial
of
history,
and
so
you
can
see
between
those
bands
of
brick.
BU
We've
placed
balconies
that
climbing
even
more,
let's
decide
on
the
following
side
on
Everett
Street,
emphasizing
the
the
bungee
ground
as
well,
and
then
you
know
very
active
Corner
Mary
genocide
walk
where
people
could
gather
as
well,
like
it's
kind
of
like
the
gate,
meets
the
gateway
to
the
to
the
guest
room
to
the
to
the
neighborhood
as
well
X
space.
BU
This
is
a
view
that
you've
seen
already
audio
from
along
Gastly
towards
the
city
towards
the
east
are
very
active
with
a
partnerage,
those
as
well,
but
very,
very
active
first
round
flow
as
a
Podium,
and
then
we
have
the
the
floors
of
the
upper
levels
just
resting
on
it
and
creating
that
sort
of
horizontality
through
the
balance
of
brick
and
the
Ricks
and
materials
in
between
the
balconies
are
displayed.
BU
There
is
they're
ascending
towards
around
the
corner
and
turning
around
onto
onto
Everett
Street
next
five
minutes,
A
View,
From,
A,
Long
average
tree
towards
towards
the
North
that
was
the
bridge
onto
onto
Brighton.
Here
you
can
see
how
the
we
are
sitting
down
from
from
the
top
of
the
building
onto
the
average
Street.
The
union,
part
of
our
of
our
building
is
a
little
bit
higher
one
story
higher
than
the
other
facades
and
all
the
residents
units
on
Everett
streets.
The
bridge
is
a
complementary
to
the
to
the
neighboring
building
as
well.
BU
So
it's
it's
it's
playing
around
with
these
papers
and-
and
it
has
a
lot
of
curvature,
but
it
has
to
do
as
well
with
all
the
serious
edges
of
everestry
gas
rate.
So
it's
there
is
an
infinite
sort
of
a
dialogue
between
what
is
there
and
I
know
what
the
building
looks
like
and
exercise
means,
and
this
is
a
view
allow
yesterday
around
the
sidewalk.
BU
We
have
our
building
to
the
right
without
activities,
and
then
this
was
to
show
a
little
bit
of
how
the
sphere
of
the
cycle
would
look
like
with
trees,
and
it's
not
only
a
sidewalk.
It's
it's
a
gathering
space
where
people
could
you
know,
go
into
that,
whatever
it's
going
to
be
retail
or
cafe,
or
some
sort
of
activity
on
the
side
of
our
building,
but
also
I've
enjoyed
without
without
doing
anything
just
and
you
know,
enjoying
the
space
surrounded
by
trees.
AH
BU
The
New
Balance
development,
creating
always
trying
sort
of
very
hard,
unsuccessful,
I,
think
I
hope
to
to
create
activities
in
our
development.
The
second
floor
is
closer
to
the
public
realm,
where
it's
showing
a
lot
of
detail
on
the
brick,
and
that
was
great,
the
wrong
thing
to
the
whole
area,
and
so
hopefully
this
corner
will
be
as
active
as
as
we
would
like
it
to
me.
BS
A
AS
Thank
you
secretary
ibrahimus
good
evening,
again
everyone
Madam
chair,
Rojas,
director
Jemison
and
the
bpda
board.
Once
again,
my
name
is
Michael
Burns
I'm,
a
council
representative
for
Northeast
Regional,
Council,
achievement
of
workers
representing
several
hundred
and
young
women
and
men
in
the
sheet
metal,
Trade
Center
in
Boston,
and
also
on
the
umbrella
of
the
Boston
Building
Trades
unions.
I
just
want
to
rise
tonight
on
behalf
of
my
membership
to
support
this
project.
AS
Thank
you
to
the
development
team
they're
going
to
put
local
residents
to
work
in
the
neighborhoods,
with
good
paying
construction
jobs
or
benefits,
and
a
dignified
retirement
and
the
Boston
Building
Trades
and
Local
17
Sheet
Metal
Workers
rise
tonight
will
support
this
project.
Thank
you
for
the
ability
to
comment.
AX
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
George
Jemison,
my
name
is
John
Cusack,
a
lifelong
resident
of
Olson
Brighton
I
currently
live
at
186,
Washington,
Street
and
I'm.
A
member
of
the
ihe,
adding
homeownership
at
the
scale
to
the
current
Stop
and
Shop
development
is
a
very
welcome
addition
to
this
neighborhood
I'm
fully
in
support
of
this
amendment
and
has
to
proceed.
Thank
you.
BM
BM
Again,
I
am
a
resident
of
Hyde
Park,
but
of
Boston,
and
this
looks
like
a
really
awesome
project,
not
only
for
its
affordability,
affordability,
but
it's
a
sustainability
as
well.
I
am
a
member
of
the
sheet
metal
workers.
Local
here
in
Boston
and
I
am
also
going
to
appreciate
the
jobs
that
come
from
this
project
so
once
again,
I'm
in
support
of
this
project,
and
thank
you
for
your
time.
BM
AG
Hey
how
you
doing
thank
you.
My
name
is
shaton
green
I'm,
the
business
agent
for
the
Boston
Building
Trades,
Union
I'm,
also
a
resident
of
Boston
I
just
want
to
thank
the
bpda
and
also
the
development
team.
This
is
a
great
project
and
a
great
opportunity
for
good
careers,
so
I
fully
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
All.
J
C
Hear
you,
and
even
if
Madam,
chair
and
I
have
more
members,
it's
Ricky,
she
better
workers,
level,
17
I'm,
one
of
the
representatives
also
and
represent
hundreds
of
members
I
also
have
still
a
family
that
live
in
Boston
and
I
just
want
to
thank
the
development
team
for
a
great
job
and
the
bpda
for
what
job
they
did
and
they
fully
supported
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
BC
BV
Members
of
foreign
anabolicoms
I'm,
an
Advisory
Board
member
for
this
project
and
I'd
like
to
go
and
record
and
support
I,
really
think
it's
important
to
add
properties
at
our
home
ownership
so
that
people
can
buy
residents
and
live
in
the
community.
The
24,
affordable
residents
are
also
really
huge
and
we
really
appreciate
it,
and
we
also
really
appreciate
the
all-electric
building
I
think
that's
a
moving
the
way
that
he
wants
us
to
move
forward,
so
I'd
like
to
go
ahead
and
support
of
this
amendment.
Thank
you.
BI
A
Brighton
resident
at
68,
Hudson,
Street
and
I
fully
supported
this
project
for
betterment
of
the
community
and
also
the
increasing
possibilities
for
home
ownership.
A
You
very
much
so
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
A
All
right
so
just
want
to
again
Echo
some
of
the
comments
that
we
heard
before
you
know
really.
I
think
that
that's
150
home
ownership
units
really
helps
us
get
to.
You
know
the
the
type
of
density
to
address
our
housing
situation
here
in
Boston.
So
with
that
motion
is
in
order.
So.
A
Mr
Monahan
hi
I'm,
smart
aye,
Mr,
Miller,
hi,
I'm,
Ashley,
passis,
congratulations
and
good
luck,
building
that
curvy
building.
Thank.
BH
A
You
that's
great
well,
we
will
come.
Let
you
know
when
to
come
back
okay,
so
we
are
at
the
next
public
hearing.
So
for
this
simultaneous
Spanish
interpretation
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case
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A
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you
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you
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Please
interpret
the
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I
just
gave.
S
A
A
A
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
March
1st
2023
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
the
proposed
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will
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afforded
an
opportunity
we
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taking
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At
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who
would
like
to
speak
about
this
proposal.
Each
person
will
be
given
up
to
two
minutes
to
comment.
A
Bpda
staff
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when
30
seconds
remain,
and
at
that
time
please
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue
and
others
may
be
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Finally,
the
proponents
are
allowed
a
period
of
five
to
ten
minutes
for
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire
and
Caitlin
Coppinger
will
now
begin.
The
presentation
Caitlyn.
BX
Good
evening
Madam
chair
secretary
pohimus
members
of
the
board
and
director
jemisin,
my
name
is
Caitlin
oppinger
and
I'm.
A
senior
project
manager
in
development
review,
The,
Old,
Colony
Redevelopment,
originally
built
in
1940,
was
faster
plan
and
began
Redevelopment
in
the
early
2000s
to
create
better
buildings
in
unit
type
for
residents,
create
a
new
Street
layout
that
better
connects
Old
Colony
to
the
surrounding
neighborhood
and
jobs
and
Transit
centers
phase.
Six
is
the
final
building
approval
for
this
site.
BX
Phase
six
will
be
comprised
of
approximately
89
apartments,
with
one
to
five
bedrooms
for
individuals,
families
and
seniors.
In
addition,
it
will
include
approximately
662
gross
square
feet
of
accessory
community
space
that
will
be
available
to
lease
for
for
lease
to
local
community
service
organizations
that
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
Community
residents.
BX
They
anticipated
that
the
space
will
be
initially
released
by
a
local
South,
Boston
Arts
organization
that
works
with
low-income
individuals.
This
project
has
also
received
the
full
support
of
council
president
Flynn.
The
vote
tonight
is
to
approve
the
notice
of
project
change
in
the
new
one-to-one
a
day
project
for
this
100,
affordable
Redevelopment
of
the
last
phase
of
Old
Colony
I'm,
happy
to
turn
it
over
to
Eileen
Michonne
for
played
in
context.
AE
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Caitlin
good
evening,
chair
Rojas
secretary
secretary
pohimus,
members
of
the
board
and
director
jemisin.
My
name
is
Eileen
Michaud
and
I'm.
The
neighborhood
planner
for
South
Boston,
The,
Proposal
Colony
phase
six
project
is
the
final
component
of
a
phased
Redevelopment
of
the
Old
Colony
BHA
development,
which
is
located
in
the
southwestern
corner
of
the
South
Boston
Neighborhood.
AE
Acts
of
2030
and
the
context
set
by
previously
approved
phases
of
the
Old
Colony
development,
which,
in
the
map
on
the
left
hand,
side
of
the
side
are
in
white
and
then
the
new
Basics
is
in
Orange
next
slide.
Please,
during
review
staff
focused
on
on
ensuring
a
high
quality
of
site,
design
and
Resident
access
to
the
89
proposed
units
of
income,
restricted
housing,
which
can
also
include
age-restricted
senior
housing
units
particular
project
else.
During
the
review
process,.
AE
BX
B
BW
J
BW
I
I
am
unfortunately
away
from
my
computer
but
I'm
here
by
phone.
Can
everyone
hear
me.
BW
Fantastic,
thank
you
so
much
to
members
of
the
bpda
to
all
of
the
city
staff
that
have
been
involved,
England
really
covered
it
all
we're
thrilled
to
be
here
at
the
end
of
the
Redevelopment
of
Old
Colony
into
the
Ann
Lynch
homes
that
Old
Colony.
It's
been
more
than
a
decade
as
we've
worked
with
the
BHA
to
redevelop
all
of
the
buildings
and
we're
thrilled
to
be
at
a
point
where,
when
phase
six
is
complete,
there
will
be
47
more
additional,
affordable
apartments
at
Old
Colony
than
there
were
to
begin
with.
BW
BW
Again,
we're
just
so
excited
to
be
at
this
stage
and
be
able
to
be
in
front
of
you
proposing
the
the
final
89
affordable
units
at
Old,
Colony
I'd
love
to
pass
it
off
to
Joe
Bamberg
from
the
Boston
Housing
Authority.
Our
partner
in
this
Enterprise.
BY
Yeah,
hey,
thank
you
Josh!
Thank
you.
Everyone
I'm
Joe
Bamberg
I'm,
the
director
of
planning
and
development
at
the
Boston
Housing
Authority
I,
just
want
to
express
my
personal
and,
on
behalf
of
the
BHA,
our
excitement
and
gratitude
to
the
bpda
and
the
entire
South
Boston
Community.
This
being
the
last,
the
Final
Phase
in
what's
been
a
15-year
Redevelopment
of
the
Old
Colony
public
housing.
Community
I'm
really
pleased
to
be
here
tonight
and
looking
forward
to
completing
the
transformation
of
Old
Colony
I'll,
pass
it
on
to
Jason
manske
with
the
architectural
team.
BZ
Great
thanks:
Joe
thanks
Josh
Madam,
chair
board
members.
Thanks
for
your
time
this
evening
my
name
is
Jason
manske
I'm,
a
principal
of
the
architectural
team,
fortunate
enough
to
have
worked
on
this
project
for
the
last
15
years,
so
I've
worked
on
it
through
All
Phases,
and
it's
very
exciting
for
me
to
be
here
tonight
to
talk
about
the
final
building.
Go
to
the
next
slide,
please.
BZ
So
this
is
just
an
aerial
sort
of
overlooking
the
entire
campus
on
the
left
side.
You'll
see,
phase
one
outlined
in
red
just
above
that
is
phase
two
in
the
center.
Top
portion
of
the
slide
is
phase
three
and
then
on
the
lower
right,
you'll
see
phases,
four
five
and
six
phases.
Four
and
five
are
both
under
construction
right
now
in
phase
six
is
what
we're
here
to
talk
about
tonight.
BZ
You'll
see
some
yellow
arrows
through
the
plan
and
those
are
indicating
some
early
Master
planning
initiatives
to
really
create
some
connections
through
the
all
Colony
site
that
didn't
exist
prior
through
the
addition
of
new
streets
and
new
pedestrian
Courtyards
and
new
Landscaping
throughout
the
entire
development
next
slide.
BZ
So
these
are
just
some
context.
Images
on
the
top
left
is
an
image
of
the
the
buildings
as
they
were
before
we
started
the
three-story
brick
buildings,
kind
of
Barrack
style,
very
long,
linear
buildings
that
actually
disrupted
any
flow
or
continuity
through
the
site.
Some
of
the
other
images
on
the
top
are
just
typical,
neighborhood
buildings,
typically
three-story
residential
buildings,
some
ground
floor,
small
retail
spaces
and
then
the
bottom
row
are
actually
some
more
recent
developments
within
the
neighborhood.
As
you
know,
development
continues
within
South
Boston.
BZ
We
see
a
addition
of
new
housing
units
throughout
the
neighborhood
next
slide,
so
this
slide
shows
some
examples
of
the
the
various
phases
of
Old
Colony
that
have
been
complete.
The
three
across
the
top
are
from
phase
one,
including
the
community,
building
the
Community
Learning
Center
on
the
top
right.
BZ
So
again,
I
mentioned
phase
six
or
building
six
in
conjunction
with
four
and
five,
because
they
all
take
up
a
contiguous
City
Block.
So
they
were
all
designed
and
sort
of
developed
together.
BZ
You'll
see
some
significant
landscaping
and
Courtyards
and
again
those
connections
through
this
block
that
are
really
important
to
the
way
these
three
buildings
fit
within
the
neighborhood
and
really
extend
Public
Access
through
the
through
the
development
to
the
public
communities.
Beyond
Columbia
Road
through
Mobley
Park
in
the
beach
Beyond
next
slide.
BZ
It's
now
looking
at
phase
six
in
a
little
bit
more
detail,
you'll
see
it's
a
generally
a
U-shaped
building
which
addresses
the
streets
on
three
sides.
We
have
East
8th
Street
at
the
top
of
the
page
old
Harbor
Street
to
the
right
and
then
Columbia
Road
to
the
to
the
South
or
the
bottom
of
the
page.
That
creates
a
an
internal
landscaped
Courtyard
and
it
also
gives
an
opportunity
to
create
a
pedestrian
street
between
this
building
and
phase
five,
which
is
immediately
to
the
left.
BZ
I
do
want
to
point
out
that
this
is
a
significant
grade.
Change
across
the
site,
so
East
8th
Street
is
a
full
story
higher
than
Columbia
Road.
So
we
actually
have
two
entrances
shown
by
the
two
red
arrows
on
the
right
side
of
the
image.
So
there's
one
residential
Lobby
entrance
at
East,
8th,
Street
and
another
down
at
a
lower
level
on
Columbia
Road
and
then
to
the
left
of
this
slide.
BZ
BZ
So
these
are
two
building
elevations.
The
top
is
the
Columbia
Road
elevation,
so
you'll
see
on
the
bottom
right
is
the
the
entrance
at
the
Columbia
Road
level.
You'll
see
the
the
street
that
extends
up.
That
story,
difference
that
I
mentioned
on
the
right
side
and
then
to
the
left
of
this
sort
of
top
image
is
where
the
community
arts
program
goes.
You'll,
see
some
larger
storefront
windows
there
in
this,
this
sort
of
orange
eyebrow
that
wraps
around
the
corner
of
the
building
at
that
location.
BZ
The
bottom
image
is
the
old
Harbor
Street
elevation.
So
here
you
can
see
in
much
better
detail
that
elevation
changed
across
the
site.
So
we
have
East
8th
Street
on
the
right
side,
which
is
a
four-story
portion
of
a
building
that
relates
a
little
bit
better
to
the
existing
neighbors
and
then
on.
The
far
left
of
this
lower
slide.
BZ
So,
on
the
top
you'll
see
the
East
8th,
Street
elevation
and
again
we
have
some
great
change
across
across
this
part
of
the
site.
So
on
the
right
side,
you'll
see
that
pedestrian
Corner
that
I
mentioned
between
phase
five,
which
is
just
off
the
page
to
the
right
and
then
on.
The
far
left,
you'll
see
that
upper
residential
entrance.
That
I
mentioned
on
Old
Harbor
Street
and
then
the
lower
elevation
on
this
page
is
actually
that
internal
Courtyard
elevation.
BZ
So
this
is
cut
through
the
pedestrian
street
and
again
you'll
see
that
grade
change
across
the
entire
width
of
the
site.
Lower
right
side,
you'll
see
the
entrance
to
the
community
art
space
next
slide.
BZ
So
now
we
have
some
3D
elevations
of
3D
renderings.
This
view
is
from
the
corner
of
Columbia
Road
and
Old
Harbor
Street.
So
again
you
can
see
the
five-story
portion
of
the
building
here
and
it
rises
up
to
the
four-story
portion.
In
the
background,
the
residential
entrance
at
this
lower
level
is
in
the
foreground
and
then
to
the
far
left
is
that
the
community
arts
program
next
slide
so
now
we're
on
the
other
side
of
old
Harbor
Street
looking
down
at
the
corner
of
East
8th.
BZ
So
this
is
a
view
taken
from
The
Pedestrian
Street
between
phases.
Five
and
six-
and
here
you
can
see
that
publicly
accessible
Courtyard
accessed
by
this
pedestrian
way
and
then
in
the
sort
of
background
on
the
far
right,
is
the
entrance
to
the
the
community
arts
program
next
slide
and
now
we've
come
full
circle,
we're
back
on
Columbia
Road,
looking
up
that
pedestrian
street
again
in
foreground
here
is
the
community
arts
program
with
the
larger
storefront
windows.
You'll
also
see
in
the
foreground.
A
blue
bike
station.
BZ
It
met
on
the
far
right
side
of
this
image
is
the
the
lower
level
residential
Lobby
next
slide.
So
that
concludes
our
presentation.
Tonight,
if
anybody
has
any
questions
or
comments,
we'd
happy
to
hear
them
and
again
we
thank
you
for
your
time
tonight.
A
Yeah,
thank
you
great.
So
this
is
the
public
hearing,
we'll
start
start
with
public
testimony
secretary
paulhimus.
Do
we
have
anyone
who
would
like
to
testify.
AS
AS
My
name
is
Michael
Burns
I'm,
a
council
representative
for
the
Northeast
Regional
Council
Sheet
Metal
Workers
I
represent
several
hundred
young
women
and
men
in
the
sheet
metal
trades
here
in
Boston,
the
metropolitan
area,
and
we
are
under
the
umbrella
of
the
Boston
Building
Trades
on
behalf
of
my
membership
We
rise
tonight
and
we'll
support
this
project,
and
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
comment.
AS
BM
I,
thank
you
for
having
me
once
again,
secretary
paulina's
mad
and
chair
Rojas
and
director
Jemison,
and
the
rest
of
the
bpda
board.
Once
again,
I
am
a
resident
of
Boston.
Also
a
member
of
the
sheet
metal
workers,
Local
17.
grateful
for
this
project.
The
affordable,
healthy,
will
bring
sustainability.
It
will
bring
it's
a
model
project
for
our
city
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
good
jobs
it
will
bring
as
well.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank.
AG
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
once
again
for
the
dvda
for
hosting
these
great
meetings
very
important
to
have
import
Rusty
Community
input,
I'm
a
business
agent
for
the
Boston
building
trade
unions
and
I
speak
and
support
of
this
project
again
to
create
careers
and
great
opportunities
that
come
from
it
they're
just
very
grateful
workers
and
community
members
and
I
fully
support
this
project.
So
thank
you.
CA
And
I've
been
a
lifelong
resident
here
at
Old,
Colony
I'm,
all
in
favor
of
it
and
it's
being
made
develop
I
only
one
drawback
is
is
I,
feel
we
have
too
much
Greenery
and
some
of
that
Greenery
could
be
used
for
handicap
parking.
CA
We
have
a
great
card
to
personal
Street,
I,
see
all
the
Neighbors
coming
in
with
all
over
the
greenery.
Now
some
of
that
Greenery
should
be
used
and
don't
have
enough
parking
on
the
street
and
then
there's
several
handicapped
spots
you
can
put
up
and
then
those
clothes
are
getting
into
the
building
to
accommodate
a
handicapped
person
and
they're
wasting
a
lot
of
money
on
the
lawn
to
keep
them
notified
for
neighborhood.
Bugs
amendment
is
a
dog
park
right
across
the
street
from
the
only
continent.
CA
BC
A
You're
great
any
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
A
Okay,
well,
I
think
it's
just
been
it's
it's
crazy
to
see
kind
of
more.
Finally,
at
these
these
last
couple,
Parcels
of
of
this
Old
Colony
development.
So
it's
been,
it's
been
great
kind
of
seeing
seeing
this
this
development
through
all
the
way
to
the
end,
and
you
guys
are
doing
really
great
work
so
with
that
emotion,
is
an
order.
So.
A
Call
for
a
vote,
Mr
Monahan,
aye,
Lance,
Martin
aye
and
the
chair
of
votes.
I
motion
passes.
Congratulations
thanks
very
much.
A
Okay,
all
right,
so
we
have
one
last
public
hearing,
and
here
we
go.
This
is
the
public
hearing
before
the
Boston
Redevelopment
Authority,
doing
business
as
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
being
held,
in
conformance
with
articles
adb-5
and
adc-5
of
the
Boston
zoning
code,
to
consider
the
proposed
development
plan
for
plan
Development,
Area
number
138,
120
or
12
34
through
12
40,
Soldier,
Field
Road
in
Austin,
and
to
consider
the
1234-1240
for
soldiersfield
road
as
a
development
impact
project.
A
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
March,
1st
2023
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
the
proposed
project
will
be
afforded
an
opportunity.
A
We
are
taking
support
and
opposition
at
the
same
time,
if
you're
playing
to
testify,
please
take
time
now
to
verify
that
your
computer
microphone
is
active,
click
the
hand
icon
on
your
Zoom
control
panel.
This
will
signal
to
the
staff
that
you
would
like
to
speak
when
your
hand
is
raised,
it
will
be
put
if
you
are
calling
into
the
meeting
and
would
like
to
testify.
Please
style,
star
nine,
to
raise
your
hand
when
I
call
for
all
testimonies
staff
will
announce
your
name
and
allow
you
to
talk.
A
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.
Finally,
the
preponers
are
allowed
a
period
of
five
to
ten
minutes
for
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire
and
Michael
Sinatra
will
now
begin.
The
presentation,
Michael.
CB
Great
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary
paulimus
and
director
Jemison
I
am
Michael
Sinatra
senior
project
manager
with
development
review.
The
project
before
you
this
evening
is
located
at
12,
34-1240
Soldiers
Field
Road
in
Alston.
The
existing
site
is
the
old
Skating
Club.
This
project
is
seeking
approval
of
both
article
ADB
large
project,
as
well
as
article
ADC
for
the
proposed
plan.
Development
Area
number
38
number
138.
CB
It's
also
seeking
approval
as
a
development
impact
project.
The
proposed
project
consists
of
four
buildings:
totaling
582
000
square
feet
of
gross
floor
area.
The
1234
site
will
include
an
approximately
125
000
square
foot,
11
story
hotel
with
195
Keys,
as
well
as
ground
floor
commercial
space.
This
site
will
also
include
an
approximately
77
000
square
foot,
10
story.
Residential
Condo
building
containing
approximately
76
units,
along
with
174
parking
spaces.
CB
1240
site
will
include
two
residential
buildings,
the
first
being
the
Telford
Residential
Building
to
be
built
on
an
approximately
19
330
square
foot
parcel
to
be
given
by
the
owner.
After
the
completion
of
construction
to
a
joint
venture
of
Alston,
Brighton
CDC
and
the
Community
Builders.
This
building
will
contain
approximately
72,
affordable
units
of
mix-up,
which
will
be
55
units
of
rental
and
17
condo
and
will
fulfill
the
IDP
obligation.
The
second
building
will
be
in
approximately
301
000
square
foot,
18
story,
building
containing
395
rental
units.
CB
Both
buildings
will
share
a
second
floor,
outdoor
Terrace
and
a
parking
garage
and
will
also
include
ground
floor,
retail
and
other
amenity
spaces.
This
project
will
also
be
creating
69
000
square
feet
of
open
space,
as
well
as
other
open
space,
public
realm
and
infrastructure
improvements.
The
toll
development
cost
will
be
approximately
366
million
and
will
create
500
construction
jobs
and
170
permanent
jobs.
CB
I
will
now
turn
it
over
to
Kathleen
onifer
to
bpda
planning
department
to
run
through
the
planning
context,
after
which
we
will
turn
it
over
to
the
proponent,
to
run
through
their
presentation.
At
the
conclusion
of
the
presentation,
we
would
be
happy
to
take
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
Thank
you.
AQ
Thank
you
good
evening.
Everyone
again,
this
project
was
part
of
the
Western
Avenue
quarter.
Rezoning
study,
known
affectionately
as
Wacker
C,
adopted
by
the
board
in
October
2022,
with
new
zoning
following
in
November
2022..
AQ
This
site
is
included
in
the
various
Corner
node
of
the
plan
and
the
zoning
envisioned
for
higher
density
mixed
use,
development,
including
the
hotel
and
residential
uses
of
this
project,
located
near
improved
Transit
service
on
Western
Avenue
dimensional
requirements
established
into
accuracy
and
utilizes
the
highest
level
of
the
residential
affordability
and
sensitive
for
density
and
height
that
are
in
the
plan
next
slide.
Please
staff
carefully
reviewed
the
design
of
Open
Spaces
in
this
project
to
ensure
view
corridors
to
the
Charles
River
Reservation,
welcome
the
public
to
the
site
and
complement
the
proposed
uses.
AQ
The
site
also
includes
a
designated
location
for
a
future
Transit
waste
app
on
Western
Avenue
to
help
Advance
the
mobility
goals
of
the
Alston
Brighton
Mobility
plan
and
Wacker
Z,
including
planning
for
a
future
Transit
way
on
Western
Ave.
Finally,
the
project
includes
cultural
space
to
advance
the
Alston
Brighton
Arts
culture
and
placekeeping
plan
conducted
by
the
mayor's
office
of
arts
and
culture
prior
to
accuracy.
CC
Thanks
Kathleen
good
evening,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
director,
Jameson
and
secretary
volumes.
Thank
you
again
for
your
your
time
tonight.
My
name
is
Jason
Tilley
I'm,
a
senior
vice
president
at
the
Davis
companies
he's
the
proponent
for
this
project
and
I'm
joined
tonight
by
Eric
Robinson
and
Ruby
Pullman
of
Lodi
Architects,
our
Architects
on
this
project
before
we
dive
into
the
presentation.
CC
I
do
also
want
to
take
a
moment
just
to
thank
the
extensive
team
at
the
bpda,
our
elected
officials,
Council
agreed
and
representative
Conan
and
Moran,
and,
of
course,
the
community
and
the
iag
who,
over
the
past
four
years,
have
worked
extensively
with
us
to
help
mold
this
project
into
what
you
see
tonight.
So
as
Kathleen
Michael
already
mentioned,
this
site
is
located
between
Western
Avenue
and
silversville,
Road
adjacent
to
Telford
Street
and
the
Alston
Brighton
neighborhood
of
Boston.
CC
As
you
see
in
the
image
on
the
screen,
if
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
half
of
the
site
today
is
located
is
occupied
by
a
vacant.
Building
that
was
formerly
the
Skating
Club
of
Boston
about
before
they
relocated
out
of
the
city
in
2020
and
the
other
half
is
the
studio
Austin
hotel,
which
is
a
boutique
hotel
that
we
currently
also
as
of
know
what
you'll
see
in
the
upper
right
hand,
corner
of
the
screen
right
now
is
a
DCR
owned
above
grade
pedestrian
Crossing
that
exists
today
on
the
site.
CC
However,
as
you
can
see
in
the
image,
it's
relatively
narrow,
pretty
dilapidated
and
does
not
need
current
accessibility
guidelines.
I
have
to
go
to
the
next
slide.
That's
important
here,
because
what
you
see
in
this
image,
the
dark
blue
arrows,
are
where
existing
above
grade
detective
Crossings
exist
between
the
neighborhood
and
the
river,
and
you
can
see
that
this
is
the
only
location
between
the
neighborhood
of
Laura
Alston
and
the
Charles
River,
where
one
such
connection
exists.
CC
So
if
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
we'll
touch
base
briefly
on
zoning
and
then
we'll
get
into
the
specifics
of
a
project
as
as
Kathleen
mentioned
right,
we've
worked
very
closely
with
the
BPA
throughout
the
creation
of
the
Wacker
Z
and
are
designed
not
only
complies
with
it,
but
also
goes
above
and
beyond
it
being
responsive
to
specific
comments
that
we've
heard
from
the
community,
and
so
we've
broken
down
the
massing,
as
you
can
see
here
in
the
multiple
buildings,
to
really
increase
the
porosity
both
to
the
site,
but
also
through
the
site
to
the
river
and
we've
located
our
buildings
and
the
Landscaping
relief,
as
well
as
public
realm
elements
in
a
way
to
maximize
the
feeling
of
welcomeness
and
connectivity
as
the
public
experiences
the
site.
CC
Lastly,
we've
articulated
the
facades
to
create
interest
and
adjust
it
and
buried
our
buildings,
Heights
saying
significantly
below
the
maximum
allowable
height
throughout
most
of
the
site,
all
while
transitioning
and
blending
our
project
into
the
existing
fabric
of
the
neighborhood.
If
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
as
as
Mike
mentioned
earlier
with
in
total,
we
have
543
residences
across
three
buildings.
CC
On
the
site,
which
is
the
building
shown
in
the
lower
left
in
the
middle
in
the
upper
right,
as
well
as
a
195
room
hotel,
which
is
the
building
on
the
lower
right
and
approximately
12
000
square
feet
of
supporting
ground
flooring,
touch
base
for
the
design
of
this,
there
was
really
four
guiding
principles
that
that
helped
us
get
to
where
we
were
at
the
end
of
the
day.
Here,
first
and
foremost,
was
housing
creation
and
affordable
housing.
CC
So,
as
we've
mentioned
before,
this
project
is
going
to
provide
a
significant
amount
of
much
needed
housing
to
Boston,
including
affordable
housing,
and
it
includes
both
rental
and
Home
Ownership
opportunities
to
serve
a
variety
of
household
types
and
preferences
in
the
neighborhood
specific
to
the
affordable
housing.
We
are
excited
to
be
working
with
the
awesome,
Brighton
CDC
and
the
Community
Builders
to
be
delivering
income
restricted,
affordable
housing
in
a
fashion
that's
going
to
enable
it
to
remain
affordable
in
perpetuity
that
affordable
housing
is
20
of
our
residential
square
footage,
as
Kathleen
mentioned.
CC
This
is
at
the
upper
end
of
guidance
in
the
Wacker
zine
and
those
affordable
units
are
targeted
towards
families.
With
65
percent
of
them
being
two
and
three
bedrooms
and
lastly,
we're
using
this
opportunity
to
really
expand
the
affordable
range,
all
the
way
down
to
30
Ami
up
to
100
Ami,
so
to
create
a
truly
mixed
income
community
in
this
location.
CC
The
second
pillar
of
our
guiding
principles
here
was
the
public
realm
and
open
space
concept,
we're
taking
what
has
historically
been
an
asphalt-paid
parking
lot
and
a
private
building
and
creating
one
and
a
half
acres
of
new
public
realm
and
open
space
on
the
site,
and
that's
centered
around
this
Western
Avenue
Courtyard
that
you
see
on
the
lower
portion
of
the
image
on
on
the
screen
right
now.
CC
That
courtyard
is
intended
to
be
inviting
active,
it's
retail
line
and
it's
going
to
serve
really
as
a
stage
for
a
changing
combination
of
both
active
and
passive
pedestrian
uses.
We've
also
provided
for
25
to
30
feet
of
new
additional
setbacks
around
all
of
our
public
facing
streets.
This
is
going
to
enable
us
to
provide
protected
and
race
cycle
tracks,
to
widen
the
sidewalks
throughout
the
site,
to
provide
a
more
ample
Landscaping
buffers
and
inviting
Pathways
into
the
site,
and
also
that
roadway
flexibility.
CC
That
Kathleen
mentioned
that's
most
easily
seen
along
Western
Avenue
here,
where
granting
the
city
the
necessary
area
to
widen
that
roadway
and
enable
that
dedicated
bus
lane
concept
consistent
with
the
mobility
study.
Lastly,
or
his
third
from
a
connectivity
standpoint,
I
mentioned
earlier,
the
pedestrian
bridge
with
what
you
see
on
the
site.
Here,
we've
done
really
two
things.
CC
One
is:
we've
tried
to
pull
in
the
natural
feeling
of
the
Charles
River,
with
a
lot
of
lush
plantings
throughout
the
site,
but
also
we're
giving
DCR
significant
easement
rights
to
additional
land
at
the
Northwest
part
of
the
site.
CC
What
that's
going
to
enable
is
it
allows
Telford
Street
to
become
a
complete
street,
but
also
provides
the
necessary
additional
area
or
a
new
pedestrian
bridge
that
is
wider,
more
comfortable
and
accessible,
so
that
all
the
members
of
the
community
safely
access
the
Chromebook
reservation,
our
designing
playground,
which
is
immediately
over
the
social
Field
Road,
as
well
as
Herbert
Park
and
other
amenities
that
exist
over
there.
Lastly,.
AH
CC
It's
not
specifically
mentioned
here,
but
sustainability
is
a
significant
of
ours
throughout
all
of
our
projects,
including
this
one.
We
are
committed
to
being
lead
gold
throughout
the
entire
development.
Here
the
1240
Soldier
spoke
Road.
Buildings
will
also
be
designed
to
pass
about
standards
and
we're
committed
to
reducing
our
carbon
footprint,
we're
going
all
electric
in
both
the
residential
and
the
hotel
units.
CC
Here
now,
if
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
this
slides
just
to
cut
through
the
first
floor
of
the
building
and
I,
wanted
to
show
it
here
just
to
illustrate
how
we
really
activated
the
entire
perimeter
of
the
site
and
internalized
loading
so
that
we
could
maximize
that
public
realm
experience
and
minimize
any
potential
conflicts.
CC
Also
I
wanted
to
talk
specifically
about
the
yellow
retail
space.
That's
in
the
middle
of
this
site,
bad
space
is
what
that
mentioned
earlier.
Is
that
the
cultural
space
here
and
it
is
being
designed
specifically
to
accommodate
a
small
format-
live
music
venue?
CC
We
intend
to
work
with
a
local
non-profit
who
will
operate
that
that
facility,
and
you
know,
we
feel,
an
increase
in
Need
for
this
type
of
transition
space,
which
will
offer
kind
of
newer
local
artists
who
aren't
ready
to
get
it's
a
little
larger
venues
a
place
to
play,
to
really
hone
their
craft
and
grow
into
those
larger
spaces,
and
for
me
personally,
like
I'm,
pretty
excited
about
it.
This
is
the
type
of
space
that
also
brightens
the
historically
known
for,
but
unfortunately,
it's
been
rapidly
disappearing
throughout
the
city.
CC
So
we're
pretty
excited
to
be
able
to
offer
that
as
as
part
of
the
overall
project
here
with
that
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
the
team
at
Brody
to
walk
through
the
specifics
of
the
architecture
and
the
site.
CD
Great
thank
you
Jason
Ruthie
Coleman,
with
Rooney
Architects,
Eric
Robinson.
Here
with
me.
If
you
can
go
to
the
next
slide,
so
the
design
of
these
four
buildings,
we
wanted
to
use
a
Common,
Language
and
common
material
palette
across
all
of
them,
while
allowing
them
to
each
have
their
own
identities
based
on
their
program
and
their
location.
So
you
can
see
in
the
top
right
here
is
the
Telford
residential
building
on
the.
CD
M
CD
Site
is
located
on
the
North
edge
of
the
site
on
Soldier
Still
Road
Central
directly
south
of
the
parking
lot
that's
at
DCR
and
directly
indicates
it
to
the
pedestrian
bridge
next
slide
and
then
on
the
upper
left.
CD
So
we're
gonna
walk
a
little
bit
around
the
building.
This
is
standing
at
the
proposed
new
DCR
Crossing
across
Soldiers
Field
Road.
You
can
see
Telford
Street
to
the
right,
the
Telford
residential
soldiersville,
Road
residential
and
the
soldiersville
road
condo
here
next
slide,
and
this
is
coming
over
and
you
can
see
as
we're
Landing
here
at
the
plaza
we're
at
the
corner
of
Telford
and
Soldier
Field
Road,
with
the
expanded
sidewalks.
That
Jason
was
mentioning
and
the
expanded
setbacks
have
landscape
and
seating
and
connections
through
towards
our
internal
site,
drive
and
Courtyard
next
slide.
CD
So
this
is
standing
at
the
corner
of
Western
Ave
in
Telford,
looking
at
the
top
of
residential,
and
you
can
see
the
enhanced
sidewalks
on
Western
and
Telfer
here
with
Street
trees.
If
you
jump
to
the
next
slide,
you're
going
to
see
the
Telford
Street
setbacks
that
include
plantings,
a
new
blue
bike
station
dedicated
cycle
track,
enhanced
sidewalks
and
then
room
for
additional
plantings
and
seedings
at
the
building
entrances
next
slide.
CD
CD
Western
Avenue,
looking
here
at
that
south
facing
publicly
accessible
Courtyard
with
the
kind
of
connections
through
the
site
towards
the
Charles
River.
As
you
go
to
the
next
slide,
we're
here
standing
on
Western
Avenue.
So
you
can
see
kind
of
the.
CD
A
BM
Once
again,
I
am
a
Boston
resident
and
a
member
of
The
Sheet
Metal
Workers
Local
17
I
rise
in
support
to
I
Rise.
To
support
this
project
again
it
will
bring
much
needed
housing
and
jobs
to
the
city,
and
thank
you
for
your
time
this
evening
and
all
of
your
hard.
AX
Madam,
chair
members,
the
board
and
Tracy
Jemison.
My
name
is
John
Cusack
again:
I'm
Alex,
Longos,
I'm
writing
residence
and
I
currently
live
at
186
Washington
Street
the
Jameson
land
used
to
make
the
rich
accessible
the
response
to
the
Wacker,
seeing
the
widening
of
useful
Western
Ave,
the
variety
of
rental
home
ownership,
affordability,
the
performance-based
Western
Ave
Park.
This
project
has
changed
and
improved
dramatically
over
the
last
three
and
a
half
four
years.
I
think
Roadie
has
put
together
this
really
lovely
buildings
on
this
project,
I'm
fully
in
support
of
it
and
I.
AS
Thank
you
again,
secretary
behemus
good
evening
again
Madam
chair,
Rojas,
director
Jemison
and
the
bpda
board.
My
name
is
Michael
Burns
I'm,
a
council
representative
for
the
Northeast
Regional
Council
female
workers
representing
several
hundred
young
women
and
men
in
the
sheet
metal
trades
here
in
Boston,
and
we
are
also
Under.
The
Umbrella
of
the
Boston
Building
Trades
I
want
to
thank
Jason
and
the
Davis
Group
for
your
presentation,
I
rise
tonight
and
beyond
my
boss
in
the
residence
to
support
this
project
we'll
highly.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
AS
J
AG
How
you
doing
my
name
is
shaton
green
I'm,
a
Boston
resident
also
a
business
agent
for
the
Boston
building.
Trade
union
I
want
to
thank
everyone
on
this
card
tonight
and
also
develop
the
development
team
again.
I
speak
in
support
of
this
project
for
the
great
careers
and
the
great
opportunities
that
this
job
will
provide.
So
thank
you
very
much.
BC
Representing
the
Carpenters
Union
I
want
to
go
and
record
Insurance
reporter
this
project.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
the
office
of
Mayor
Michelle
Wu,
for
allowing
the
community
to
do
to
be
part
of
the
process.
I
also
want
to
thank
the
proponent
for
adding
the
award
long
review
and
also
thank
them
for
their
generosity
on
the
community
package,
the
community
contributions.
BC
This
is
a
great
project.
This
is
a
great
transformation
for
the
part
of
the
city
that
needs
it
and
we're
in
support
of
this
project.
Thank
you.
BI
Good
evening
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
I
would
like
to
support
this
project
as
I.
Take
the
route
from
old
square
into
the
Cambridge
daily,
and
this
site
increasingly
needs
to
be
redeveloped
and
upgrade
as
its
eyesore
to
the
community,
as
well
as
the
nuisance.
To
the
bicycle
assess
the
site
has
increased
for
the
commuters
as
a
police
project.
Then
good
luck.
Thank
you.
Y
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
Laborers
Local
151,
as
well
as
a
lifelong
resident
of
Austin
Brighton,
this
is
a
huge
for
this
neighborhood
in
this
community.
We
back
this
100
percent
and
that's
it.
Thank
you
very
much.
J
BP
Hi,
thank
you
dreaming
you
again,
Alston
resident
I
live
at
nine.
Every
Square
I
can
live
across
the
street
from
that
parcel
and
I
believe
that
area
was
a
dense
base
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
to
development
of
this
project
and
what
I
will
bring
to
the
community.
Thank
you.
C
Good
evening
again,
Madam
chair
and
the
board
members,
it's
working
out,
the
Sheet
Metal
Workers
Local
17
inch
might
speak
in
favor
and
support
this
project.
Thank
you
very
much
respect.
CE
Yes,
I'm
in
favor
of
this
particular
project,
but
I
have
a
major
concern
in
terms
of
the
construction
mitigation
process.
As
the
board
knows,
we
are
approved.
Well,
you
have
already
approved
a
lot
of
Construction
Products
in
the
area.
We
are
currently
having
major
problems
with
traffic.
CE
We
are
also
having
problems
with
our
emergency
units
getting
to
the
to
the
local
residence
in
a
timely
manner.
Recently,
a
person
suffered
a
stroke
and
the
fire
department
attempted
to
go
in
four
different
ways
and
ended
up
walking
in
so
I
always
think.
I
asked
of
the
developer
is
that
they
share
their
mitigation
plan
with
the
community
and
also
coordinate
their
mitigation
plan
with
the
other
developers.
CE
CE
We
had
to
walk
on
the
street
that
has
since
been
fixed,
but
all
this
is
going
to
be
the
major
problem
of
all
the
construction.
In
the
Arlington
Brighton
area,
and
hopefully
I
I,
know
that
I
believe
anyway,
that
they're
looking
at
a
coordinated
task
force
in
the
area,
but
I
have
not
seen
that
yet
and
pretty
soon
you'll
be
doing
160
Lincoln
Street,
which
is
massive,
also
and
trust
me
I've
gone
through
the
highway
project.
CE
A
You
thank
you.
Thank
you,
sir.
We
really
appreciate
you
bringing
that
bringing
that
to
our
to
our
attention
and
yeah.
Yeah
I
know
that
secretary
prohimus
was
there
anyone
else.
A
So
we
can
go
on
to
to
questions
and
comments
from
the
board.
Why
don't
we
go
ahead
and
just
kick
it
off
in
that
you
know
we
have.
You
know
our
fellow
resident
here
did
bring
up
a
really
good
point
right.
We
have
approved
a
lot
of
projects
in
the
Austin
Brighton
area.
So
maybe,
if
someone
from
you
know
from
the
agency-
and
maybe
this
particular
project,
how
does
that?
How
does
that
you
know
construction
mitigation
process
work?
What
are
you
know?
How
do
communities?
A
BT
Good
evening,
members
of
the
board-
Arthur
Jemison
director
I,
just
wanted
to
respond
to
the
last
comment,
because
it's
a
very
appropriate
one
council,
member
Breeden
and
I
have
talked
extensively
about
this
specific
issue.
BT
I
agreed
back
in
December
to
convene
a
group
of
people
from
BTD,
specifically
the
construction
management
plan,
approval
individuals
like
Eddie,
hesford
and
other
members
of
the
BTD
to
figure
out
how
each
of
these
plans
are
going
to
overlap,
because
the
exact
phenomenon
the
citizen
was
describing
is
something
that
the
council
member
had
raised
our
attention.
We
were
very
close
to
getting
that
meeting,
convened
and
having
it
public
and
overwheying
all
of
the
plans.
BT
She
spoke
to
me
about
it
just
about
a
week
ago
and
so
I,
Joe,
Blankenship
and
other
members
of
our
team
trying
to
put
that
being
together.
But
it
was
the
idea
was
to
identify
all
the
different
construction
management
plans
in
that
area,
how
they
enter
act
and
make
sure
that
the
kind
of
circumstance
that
the
that
Edward
was
describing
doesn't
continue
and
doesn't
worsen
as
more
construction
comes
to
the
area.
It's
a
priority.
A
Great.
Thank
you
so
much
director
Jemison
any
additional
questions
or
comments
from
the
board.
A
Okay
well
I
always
say
just
a
little
bit
of
energy
towards
towards
the
end,
but
I'm
really
excited
about
this.
This
project
I
mean
the
before,
and
after
is
it's
just
it's
phenomenal.
So
so
thank
you
to
the
developer
and
to
The
Architects
for
your
just
thoughtful
consideration
and
just
vision
of
what
this
piece
of
asphalt
could
could
turn
into,
and
it
looks
like
it's
going
to
be
just
an
amazing
resource
and
form
of
connectivity.
A
Sorry,
sorry,
my
doctors,
so
yeah
so
I
think
just
great
job
really
appreciate
the
range
of
affordability
here
and
the
you
know
that
true
trying
to
build
that
true
mixed
income
Community
with
both
rental
and
Home
Ownership.
So
you
hit
off
a
lot
of
things.
Even
live
music
in
the
middle
of
that
which
I
appreciate
and
I
think
also,
you
know,
keeps
the
keeps
Austin
Brighton
and
Austin
Brighton
right
and
so
yeah.
So.
M
That
was
probably
the
last.
A
Bit
of
energy
I
have
for
the
rest
of
the
night,
but
with
that
I
think
a
emotion
is
an
order.
So.
A
CC
A
Thank
you
all
right
so
with
that
we
have
finished
our
fourth
and
final
public
hearing
and
we
have
the
final
item
director's
update,
Chief
Jemison.
The
floor
is
yours.
BT
Is
it
good
sorry
about
that
having
a
little
trouble
operating,
my
zoom
dials
has
it.
Unfortunately,
most
of
us
have
had
over
the
last
three
years.
Listen
I'm
thrilled
to
give
up
offer
a
few
comments
here
at
the
end,
at
the
board
meeting,
it's
a
just
a
couple
of
highlights.
I
know
we
do
this
every
time,
but
I
do
think
it's
specifically
worthwhile
this.
This
month
we
approved
six
new
development
projects.
Together
those
projects
are
providing
1027
residential
units,
of
which
21
are
income
restricted.
BT
This
one
point:
1.05
billion
dollars
worth
of
construction,
that's
been
approved
tonight,
and
these
projects
represent
approximately
1.8
million
square
feet,
of
which
800
000
pardon
me.
900
000
approximately
is
residential
square
footage.
BT
17
of
100
trades
people
will
go
to
work,
create
three
creating
1300
direct
jobs,
so
just
to
highlight
a
few
very
specific
things
that
happened
tonight.
That
I
think
are
important
for
everyone
to
have
underwired.
The
urban
renewal
extension
that
took
place
tonight
is
going
to
allow
us
to
extend
protections
to
affordable
housing
in
open
space
that
I'll
do
the
remaining
12
over
renewal
plans,
as
was
voted
by
City
Council
in
February.
BT
BT
Tonight,
119
Braintree
Street
one
two,
three
four
Soldiers
Field
Road,
and
if
you
do
ever,
all
those
projects
are
going
to
be
are
going
to
make
a
huge
difference
in
in
the
way
Austin
Oaks
feels
it
is
a
great
example
of
planning
my
development.
As
you
know,
this
is
one
of
the
three
with
permission:
wackers
E3,
the
three
projects
which
were
able
to
move
forward
because
of
the
completion
of
the
zoning
work.
BT
The
planning
has
been
presented
by
Kathleen,
Kennen
and
and
the
Amy
and
the
whole
team
moved
forward
over
the
last
few
months
of
those
it's
another
one
of
the
projects
that
was
made
possible
by
that
that
great
zoning
work
and
transportation
Works
took
place
in
that
neighborhood
I
do
want
to
highlight
an
important
aspect
of
119
Braintree
is
the
peak
members
of
the
board
highlighted
there's
a
there's.
A
significant
number
of
affordable
units
happening
there,
along
with
the
the
lab
space
and
public
ground
improvements.
BT
I
also
want
to
underwine
a
comment
of
Dr
landsmark.
It's
unusual
for
projects
to
be
able
to
contribute
significantly
to
to
the
Arts
displacement
prevention,
to
the
tune
of
a
million
dollars
from
this
project.
But
what
I
would
like
to
highlight
is
a
little
bit
of
a
broader
view.
BT
So
I
want
folks
to
know
it's
not
just
a
a
million
dollars
here
and
then
that's
the
end,
we're
working
closely
to
get
get
closer
to
the
2.4
million
dollars.
It's
been
highlighted
by
Advocates
and
we've
also
got
a
significant
Capital
asset.
We
think
is
going
to
be
available
to
artists
through
later
later
work
with
the
agency
that
will
be
presented
to
the
board
and
then
finally,
I
just
wanted
to
highlight.
Also
the
comments
I
was
making
earlier
about
construction
management
plans
and
how
they
need
to
be
better
coordinated
to
protect
members
of
the
neighborhood.
BT
We
don't
want
the
growth
to
happen
at
the
cost
of
of
people.
It's
a
major
priority
of
ours.
To
do
that
I
also
just
a
couple
more
things
to
highlight
it
would
be
in
a
sense
received
its
final
designation
tonight
in
Dudley
square.
Pardon
me
to
now
Nubian
Nubian
Square,
it's
it's
a
designation
to
a
team
led
by
Richard
Taylor
that
that
started
in
2020
and
worked
hard
to
progress.
We've
been
in
very
close
and
tight
negotiations
with
that
development
team
over
the
last
two
years.
BT
We're
really
pleased
that
it's
not
only
going
to
bring
housing
but
other
cultural
uses
to
to
to
Nubian
a
place
that
recently
had
a
neighborhood
plan
completed
where
there's
a
lot
of
very
exciting
stuff
going
on
so
I
think
it's
worth
noting
that
this
this
month
we
had
a
really
significant
amount
of
residential,
as
well
as
some
of
the
commercial
uses,
and
we
had
some
great
designs
and
plans
Advanced
tonight
as
well,
so
with
that
I
would
just
pass
it
back
to
to
you
chair,
Rojas
and
say
thanks
to
the
board
for
their
time
and
attention
this
month
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
again
next
month.
A
Okay,
thank
you,
Chief,
jemisin
and
and
congrats
to
you
in
the
in
the
whole,
the
whole
team
a
lot.
A
lot
goes
behind
these
these
meetings
and
you
guys
are
just
doing
a
really
fabulous
job
so
so
appreciate
you
and
the
team.
Okay.
So
with
that
I
need
a
motion
to
adjourn
this
meeting.