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BPDA Board of Directors Meeting 1-14-21 (Part 2 of 3)
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A
Hearing
before
the
boston
redevelopment
authority
doing
business
as
the
boston
planning
and
development
agency
being
held,
in
conformance
with
article
80
of
the
boston
zoning
code,
to
consider
the
proposed
plan
development
area,
master
plan,
number
128
for
776
sumner
street
in
south
boston,
the
pda
master
plan
contemplates
the
construction
of
multiple
buildings
and
the
rehabilitation
of
existing
buildings
that
compromise
the
proposed
master
plan
area.
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
december
31st
2020
in
the
boston
herald.
A
A
We
are
taking
support
and
opposition
at
the
same
time,
if
you
are
planning
to
testify,
please
take
time
now
to
verify
that
your
computer
microphone
is
active
click
on
the
hand
icon
on
your
zoom
control
panel,
and
this
will
signal
the
step
signal
to
staff
that
you
would
like
to
speak.
When
your
hand
is
raised,
it
will
be
blue
if
you
are
calling
into
the
meeting
and
would
like
to
testify.
Please
dial
star
9,
to
raise
your
hand
when
I
call
for
all
testimony
staff
will
announce
your
name
and
allow
you
to
talk.
A
You
must
then
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
con
conclude
your
remarks
so
that
the
hearing
may
continue,
and
others
may
be
heard
at
the
conclusion
of
all
oral
testimony.
Any
email
testimony
will
be
read
aloud.
A
B
Hi
good
evening
and
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
madam
secretary
and
director
golden
my
name-
is
stephen
harvey
and
I'm
a
project
manager
at
the
bpda,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
time
today.
The
project
I
bring
before
you
today
is
776
summer
street.
The
project
site
is
located
in
south
boston,
a
neighborhood
within
boston.
B
The
mixed-use
redevelopment
of
the
project
site
will
bring
new
energy
to
the
previously
inaccessible
site,
which
will
contain
approximately
1.73
million
square
feet,
gross
floor
area
with
a
vibrant
pedestrian
environment,
connected
in
character
and
spirit
to
the
industrial
history
of
the
district,
as
well
as
inviting
innovation
and
artful
design
through
the
development
of
much
needed
residential
and
commercial
buildings.
This
project
has
gone
through
an
extensive
review
process,
beginning
with
hrp
77
summer
street
llc,
a
proponent
filing
their
project
notification
form
for
the
proposed
project
on
may
15
2017..
B
Since
this
filing
on
may
15
2017,
there
has
been
many
iag
and
public
meetings
at
least
seven
iag
meetings
and
11
public
meetings,
the
most
recent
being
virtual
public
meetings
held
on
december
16th
and
january
6..
Both
meetings
were
advertised
in
south
boston
today,
the
local
paper.
With
all
that
said,
I
would
like
to
pass
it
over
to
chris
bush
assistant,
deputy
director
for
climate
change
and
environmental
planning
to
run
through
the
neighborhood
planning
initiatives
that
took
place
and
then
the
hillcore
red
gate
team
to
present
the
project
proposal.
B
After
the
presentation,
the
hillco
redgate,
the
team
will
answer
any
questions.
Put
forward
by
the
board.
Thank
you
again
for
your
time,
and
I
also
like
to
say
that
rhett
beal
rep
david
bill,
who
represents
the
area,
has
sent
in
comments
about
the
project
and
that
will
be
part
of
the
testimony
as
well.
Thank
you.
C
I
think
the
slide
following
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
chris
bush,
I'm
the
assistant
deputy
director
for
climate
change
and
environmental
planning,
I'd
like
to
start
by
providing
some
planning
context
for
the
project
due
to
the
prominence
of
the
power
plant
property
in
south
boston
and
the
opportunities
for
its
redevelopment
to
enhance
the
community.
The
bpda
initiated
a
public
engagement
process
in
early
2017
to
better
understand
the
priorities
and
aspirations
of
the
neighborhood
in
advance
of
the
city's
article
80
development
review
process.
C
C
D
F
F
F
F
F
You
know
the
direction
of
the
project,
the
mix
of
uses,
the
open
spaces
and,
ultimately,
the
creation
of
what
we
would
think
of
as
a
very
significant
community
benefits
package
that
as
a
development
team,
we're
very
proud
of.
We
think
we've
included
a
lot
of
community
partners
and,
ultimately
you
know
the
package
offers
a
wide
range
of
benefits
in
terms
of
development.
F
We're
very
excited
to
have
the
opportunity,
as
chris
mentioned,
you
know,
to
to
reconnect
this
site
really
to
the
neighborhood,
but
also
in
that
process,
connect
the
neighborhood
down
to
the
waterfront
and
create
significant
open
space
for
the
community,
so
5.7
acres
of
open
space
through
that
process.
We
also
have
a
tremendous
opportunity
in
front
of
us
relative
to
the
adaptive
reuse
of
the
existing
turbine
halls.
These
are
great
spaces,
high
volume
spaces
that
are
extremely
unique
and
really
you
know,
I
think,
done
right.
F
F
Here
with
me
tonight
on
the
development
team,
we
have
melissa
schrock
from
hillco
greg
bialecki
from
redgate.
We
also
have
bk
bowley
from
stantec
our
master
plan
architect
and
chris
reed
from
stoss
our
landscape
architect.
In
addition,
several
other
team
members
will
be
available
to
answer
questions
after
the
presentation
with
that.
Thank
you
again
for
for
everybody
to
everybody
for
their
involvement
in
the
project
to
date
and
I'll
turn
it
over
to
greg
biolecki.
D
Unmute
myself,
can
you
hear
me
now?
Thank
you,
ben
and
good
afternoon.
Everybody
you
can
see
from
this
image
here
that
our
property
is
located
at
the
corner
of
summer
street
in
east
first
street
in
south
boston,
about
a
mile
and
a
half
from
south
station.
You
can
also
see
from
this
image
that
it's
in
a
transitional
location,
our
neighbor
on
one
side,
is
conley
terminal.
The
region's
container
port
and
our
neighbor
on
the
other
side
is
a
wonderful
residential
neighborhood
of
south
boston.
Next
slide.
D
Please,
the
site
has
been
used
as
steve
harvey
mentioned,
for
the
generation
electric
power
for
over
a
century.
The
first
building
was
built
there
in
1898,
as
power
generation
technologies
have
changed
over
time.
They
shuttered
one
building
and
built
a
new
one
right.
Next
to
it.
They
did
this
again
and
again
for
many
decades,
resulting
in
the
site.
As
you
see
it
now,
next
slide
before
we
started
the
permitting
process.
D
As
chris
bush
referred
to,
we
participated
with
the
city
planning
staff
in
the
community.
In
a
process
of
listening,
we
invited
the
community
to
come
onto
the
site
and
into
the
buildings.
We
literally
had
hundreds
of
people
on
our
tours,
many
of
whom
were
lifelong
residents
of
the
neighborhood
but
had
never
actually
set
foot
on
the
site.
We
also
held
community
listening
sessions,
as
you
heard,
they
resulted
in
a
series
of
guiding
principles
for
the
redevelopment
that
we
still
continue
to
use.
D
We
were
asked
to
do
several
things
number
one
tear
down
the
walls
and
fences
surrounding
the
site
and
create
connections
for
the
community
to
walk
across
and
through
the
property
number
two
fully
remediate
the
remaining
environmental
contamination.
At
the
site
and
make
the
site
safe
for
neighborhood
families
to
use
number
three,
as
ben
mentioned,
we
were
invited
to
repurpose
and
reuse
the
four
magnificent
turbine
halls
in
the
middle
of
the
site
in
a
way
that
respects
their
industrial
history
of
innovation,
but
also
reimagines,
some
exciting
new
uses.
D
D
This
is
a
view
along
east
1st
street
standing
at
the
eastern
edge
of
the
site.
You
can
see
that
I
wasn't
kidding
about
the
site
literally
being
walled
off
from
the
neighborhood.
The
sidewalks
are
also
narrow
and
hardly
passable.
This
is
not
a
friendly
city
block
next
slide.
Please
now
we're
showing
you
a
view
closer
to
summer
street,
but
you
can
see
the
same
conditions
here
next
slide.
Please.
D
Now
we're
in
the
corner
of
east
1st
street
and
summer
street.
This
is
where
we
need
to
take
downs,
the
existing
buildings
and
get
to
the
environmental
contamination
that
is
underneath
them
next
slide.
Please
and
now
we're
on
summer
street
you're,
actually
looking
at
the
boston
harbor
waterfront
here,
although
you
can
hardly
tell
that
this
needs
to
be
opened
up
to
the
public,
and
our
plan
will
do
that
next
slide,
please
and
hear
a
variety
of
image.
D
G
We
carefully
integrate
the
site
with
the
existing
neighborhood,
as
well.
First
by
extending
m
street
on
the
top
from
christopher
lee
playground
all
the
way
directly
to
the
waterfront
itself
and
then
also
open
up
the
site
with
a
series
of
publicly
accessible
pedestrian
ways
through
the
middle
of
the
buildings
as
a
series
of
garden
pathways
and
then
along
the
bottom
edge
of
the
turbine
halls
as
an
industrial,
historic
alleyway.
G
We
also
extend
elkin
street
from
the
bottom
of
this
image
up
through
the
site
dramatically
cutting
through
turbine
halls,
two
and
three
and
then
string
along
a
series
of
open
spaces.
Small
medium
scale,
open
spaces
for
gathering
that
culminate
in
a
new
neighborhood
community
park
with
sport
court
at
the
corner
of
m
street
and
elkins.
H
This
is
bk
bowley,
stantec
architecture.
You
can
see
that
within
our
landscape
infrastructure
we
have
1.68
million
square
feet
of
uses
that
range
between
commercial
housing,
hotel,
retail
and,
as
greg
had
mentioned,
we
have
a
very
small
civic
space
for
a
museum
that
you
will
see
images
of
within
the
turbine
hall
itself.
Next,
please,
we
tried
to
do
a
diagram
here
that
tied
open
space
improvements
to
development
parcels.
H
H
H
So
this
is
a
pda
master
plan,
but
we
did
produce
design
guidelines
for
the
character
of
the
buildings,
the
height
envelope
of
the
building.
So
this
is
an
example
of
what
it
might
look
like
here:
you're
looking
down
east
first
street
building
a
is
on
the
right
hand,
side
you
can
see
also,
on
the
left
hand,
side
how
we've
more
than
doubled
the
sidewalk
on
that
side
of
east
first
street.
There
are
also
separated
bike
lanes
running
the
entire
length
down
to
summer
street.
H
G
This
is
a
view
of
the
waterfront
park
as
if
you're
standing
on
the
sidewalk
along
summer
street,
so
the
idea
is
to
really
open
it
up,
be
fully
publicly
accessible,
and
then
you
see
a
series
of
lawns
decks
terraces,
that
step
up
toward
the
buildings,
creating
opportunities
for
gathering
for
neighborhood
families
and
again
featuring
some
of
the
historic
artifacts
on
the
site.
Next.
G
From
the
opposite
end
of
the
park,
this
is
the
end
of
m
street
extension,
which
results
in
this
great
overlook
and
a
series
of
steps
and
terraces
and
ramps
that
cascade
down
to
the
water
to
a
tidal
park.
You
can
also
begin
to
understand
how
the
terracing
will
protect
this
site
and
the
neighborhood
from
sea
level
rise
and
storm
surge
in
the
future.
Next.
G
H
These
turbine
halls,
we
think,
are
some
of
the
great
hidden
gems
of
the
city
of
boston,
but
not
just
that,
probably
of
the
east
coast.
They
have
incredible
potential.
So
what
we're
doing
here
is
we're
peeling
off
the
old
brick
skin
that
had
no
windows
on
this
end
of
this
turbine
hall
to
kind
of
unveil.
The
excitement
of
what
could
happen
inside
that
combined
with
artistic,
graphics
and
other
things,
and
the
things
that
chris
is
doing
is
going
to
bring
real
energy
from
the
center
all
the
way
out
to
the
water.
H
The
next
two
slides
are
really
of
peaks
into
the
turbine
halls
themselves.
So
here
we
have
a
cut
through
that
goes
through
turbine
hall
2.
So
this
is
elkin
street
and
you're
looking
into
the
museum
that
we're
going
to
going
to
create.
That
is
an
original
turbine
from
the
from
the
building,
and
you
can
see
there's
a
kind
of
great
porosity
here.
We
want
to
have
great
visibility
and
then
you
can
see
elkin
street
kind
of
going
up
to
n
street
on
the
left.
This
last
image
is
thank
you.
H
This
last
image
is
of
turbine
hall
one,
and
we
have
a
double
height
market
that
we're
thinking
about
creating
here,
with
lots
of
small
vendors,
very,
very
flexible
space,
great
energy
and
we're
really
trying
to
highlight
the
beautiful,
beautiful
tile
work
that
is
on
the
existing
walls
of
the
building,
as
well
as
the
terra,
cotta
roof
and
the
wonderful
skylight.
That
goes.
The
distance.
I
J
120
parking
spaces
will
be
made
available
to
south
boston
residents,
free
of
charge
on
nights,
weekends
and
during
snow
emergencies.
We're
also
making
a
contribution
of
1.75
million
dollars
to
the
medal
of
honor
park
at
christopher
lee
playground
not
listed
here.
We
also
look
forward
to
working
with
the
south
boston
association
of
non-profits
and
the
south
boston
chamber
of
commerce
as
the
project
advances.
J
Additionally,
the
project
will
pay
into
the
city
of
boston's
linkage
funds.
We
estimate
7.3
million
dollars,
will
go
into
the
housing
fund
and
another
1.4
into
the
workforce.
Training
fund
next
slide.
Please.
On
the
transportation
front,
we've
committed
to
funding
an
mbta
subsidy
to
improve
service
to
the
city
point
neighborhood.
J
Additionally,
there
will
be
on-site
public
realm
improvements,
estimated
at
approximately
100
million
dollars
that
includes
the
creation
of
the
waterfront
park
and
other
open
spaces,
the
adaptive
reuse
of
the
turbine
halls,
including
civic
and
cultural
space,
the
environmental
remediation
of
the
site
and
the
new
street
grid
in
terms
of
affordable
housing.
The
project
has
made
the
extraordinary
commitment
to
provide
all
units
on
site,
in
addition
to
the
13
percent
of
idp
units.
J
The
project
will
provide
an
extra
three
percent
of
middle-income
units
on
both
the
rental
and
home
ownership
side
for
a
total
of
16
percent
of
income
restricted
units,
the
value
of
which
is
estimated
to
be
between
70
and
80
million
dollars
at
full.
Build
the
annual
tax
revenue
is
approximately
11.6
million
dollars
and,
lastly,
we
expect
the
project
to
create
over
2500
construction
jobs
and
over
1500
permanent
jobs.
J
If
we
are
fortunate
enough
to
receive
board
approval
this
evening,
we
look
forward
to
transforming
this
site
with
a
history
of
industrial
innovation
into
a
mixed-use
community
integrated
into
the
surrounding
south
boston,
neighborhood,
providing
waterfront
access
and
community
amenities
and
offering
new
opportunities
for
housing,
economic
development
and
future
innovations
befitting
our
21st
century
creative
economy.
We
thank
you
for
your
kind
attention
and
our
team
is
available
to
take
comments
or
answer
any
questions.
A
K
K
Over
the
course
of
I
think
it's
over
four
years
now,
hundreds
of
residents
have
devoted
countless
hours
of
their
in
their
respective
families.
Time
to
attend
meetings
about
this
project
in
an
effort
to
learn,
ask
questions
and
provide
valuable
feedback
about
the
project
with
respect
to
the
development
team.
K
K
The
linkage
funding
generated
by
this
project
will
be
used
to
expand,
affordable
residential
projects
in
the
southwestern
neighborhood,
as
well
as
explicitly
spelled
out
in
the
board
memo.
There
are
also
improvements
made
to
the
site
to
lessen
the
impacts
in
the
surrounding
community,
a
reduction
in
the
total
square
footage
and
the
building
height
and
improvements
in
traffic
transit,
pedestrian
safety
mitigation
plans,
as
well
as
commitments
made
to
annually
monitor
traffic
impacts.
K
There
are
more
focused
job
and
workforce
development
opportunities
included
in
the
opportunity
benefits
package
in
a
time
where
many
local
small
businesses
are
struggling
to
stay
afloat
due
to
the
pandemic.
There
is
a
commitment
here
to
give
preference
to
support
locally
owned
south
boston
businesses
in
the
city
and
state
certified
disadvantaged
businesses
for
retail
and
pop-up.
Space.
K
Importantly,
there's
an
ongoing
focus
to
outreach
to
the
south
boston
community,
about
opportunities
being
created
at
the
site,
whether
it's
housing
opportunities,
construction,
employment,
permanent
employment,
small
business,
contracting
and
retail
leasing.
This
is
a
direct
result
of
resident
concerns
and
their
lived
experience
about
large
project
benefits
not
being
felt
and
absorbed
by
the
people
who
live
here.
K
There
is
a
commitment
from
the
development
team
in
the
bpda
to
make
sure
that
the
that
those
benefits
flow
to
the
in
the
impacted
community,
the
folks
that
are
failing
and
will
be
bearing
the
brunt
of
the
construction
issues
as
well
as
traffic
down
the
road.
So
there's
still
enormous
work
to
be
done
on
the
project.
K
I
know
that
today's
vote
does
not
end
the
community
process
of
been
on
the
council
and
the
longest
serving
council,
and
I
can
tell
you
that
this
will
now
usher
in
another
phase
of
community
engagement
about
each
individual
phase,
which
is
probably
going
to
be
a
15-year
project.
So
there
will
be
additional
community
process
in
review.
There'll
also
be
additional
review
by
next-door
neighbor
mass
board.
K
Their
team
gone
regarding
ongoing
concerns
and
impacts
with
respect
to
their
port
operation,
as
well
as
how
it
will
impact
our
beloved
longshoremen,
many
of
whom
live
in
the
neighborhood.
So
I'm
committed
to
continuing
to
apply
pressure
to
the
development
team
as
the
process
continues
to
ensure
that
the
community
priorities,
such
as
the
concerns
around
traffic
impacts,
pedestrian
safety
challenges
and
the
environmental
and
health
impacts
during
the
construction
phase
are
included
and
continue
to
be
addressed.
K
And
so
hopefully
we
can
continue
to
do
that
in
partnership
with
my
neighbors,
on
behalf
of
all
the
elected
officials,
in
an
effort
to
get
this
project
to
move
to
the
next
phase.
So
with
that,
I'm
available
through
any
specific
questions
from
members
of
the
board
happy
to
entertain
them
other
than
that,
I
know
they
have
a
full
evening
of
testimony.
I
appreciate
the
courtesy
and
look
forward
to
hearing
additional
testimony
and
again
we'll
pledge
to
work
with
my
colleagues
in
government
and
also
my
neighbors.
K
Most
importantly,
is
at
the
end
of
the
day
I
work
for
them
and
and
they'll
continue
to
whatever
issues
that
they
raise
and
want
brought
forward.
I'll
continue
to
fight
to
make
sure
that
their
quality
of
life
is
protected
as
someone
that's
born
and
raised
here
and
someone
that
tends
to
be
in
public
service
for
for
a
time.
L
Good
evening,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board,
this
is
ann
earhart.
I
am
an
I'm
an
owner
and
co-founder
of
boston
urban
partners,
a
boston-based
retail
real
estate
firm,
I'm
also
a
resident
of
south
boston,
I'd
like
to
commend
the
development
team
for
listening
to
the
needs
and
wants
of
the
community
and
creating
what
I
believe
will
truly
be
a
place
for
all
in
this
neighborhood.
L
M
Okay
hi
there
thank
you
for
allowing
me.
I
got
a
few
things
going
on
here,
so
I'm
going
to
have
to
jump
in
and
jump
out,
but
this
is
a
very
important
project.
Thank
you
for
holding
this,
and
I
know
that
among
the
south
boston
election
officials,
we've
been
back
and
forth
with
the
bpda
and
and
brian
golden
and
others
to
try
to
iron.
This
out.
This
has
been
a
multi-year
project.
M
If
I
could
just
I
know,
we
have
people
that
are
new
to
the
community,
and
so
I
I
just
want
to
remind
people
that
this
has
been
a
long,
long
long
process.
I
actually
started
out
on
this
this
first
street.
25
years
ago
we
had
a
number
of
neighbors
in
the
area
whose
whose
loved
ones
had
come
down
with
lupus
and
and
scleroderma
autoimmune
diseases,
and
as
a
newly
elected
state
representative,
I
went
with
my
staff.
We
went
door
to
door
handing
out
flyers
asking
people
if
they
had.
M
We
were
working
with
the
harvard
school
of
public
health
and
they
had
asked
us
to
do
a
survey,
and
so
that's
when
we
began
with
the
long
long
process
of
cleaning
up
first
street-
and
I
know
that
lucky
devlin
worked
with
us
on
that
and
mary
cooney
and
al
roach,
and
a
lot
of
the
neighbors
down
there
and
we
were
able
to
get
a
health
study
done.
We
also
were
able
to
get
rid
of
white
fuel
later
on.
It
was
controlled.
M
M
I
worked
with
then
attorney
general
scott
harshbager,
who
agreed
for
the
first
time
to
give
us
an
independent
site
professional
to
work
on
behalf
of
the
neighbors
in
terms
of
taking
that
all
down,
so
it
you
know,
we've
we've
done
a
lot
of
work.
All
along
first
street,
we
created
that
dog
park
trying
to
create
a
residential
street
instead
of
the
you
know,
the
huge
amount
of
truck
traffic
that
we
had
there.
M
Of
course,
we
also
created
the
tom
butler
bypass
road
to
put
the
trucks
on
the
on
the
industrial
property
and
then
most
recently
we
did
a
land
swap
to
give
the
port
of
boston.
You
know
the
maritime
port
more
land
in
in
exchange
for
land
that
was
more
in
line
with
the
residential
community.
So
and
on
top
of
that
working
with
nick
collins
and
and
david
beal,
we
got
360
million
dollars
in
federal
money
and
they
came
up
with.
M
I
think
it
was
30
million
dollars
from
the
state
level
to
actually
do
dredging
so
that
the
port
of
boston
would
work.
So
this
has
been
a.
This
has
been
a
labor
of
love.
For
me,
in
many
respects,
I
worked
down
there
in
conley
terminal
as
an
iron
worker,
and
I've
been
able
to
witness
all
of
the
the
changes
going
back
to
the
days
when
it
was
really
senate.
M
President
bulger
and
mike
flaherty
and
ray
flynn
and
people
like
jimmy
kelly
that
that
worked
on
this
and
and
then
the
rest
of
us
came
in
afterward.
But
I've
also
seen
this
project
start.
I
think
there
were
3
000
residential
units
first
proposed
and
I'm
very
happy
to
see
that
it's
down
to
600
and
change
now
from
3
000.
M
After
all,
we
were
trying
to
reduce
the
traffic
congestion
in
this
area
and
I
think,
putting
3
000
units
down.
There
would
have
sort
of
been
a
reversal
of
the
of
the
trend
down
there
so
and-
and
I
do
want
to
give
great
credit
to
the
neighbors
and
the
rest
of
the
wider
community,
because
the
changes
in
this
project
would
not
have
come,
but
for
the
the
resistance
to
the
initial
proposal.
M
So
I
really
want
to
thank
my
neighbors,
my
constituents,
my
friends,
who
have
insisted
upon
the
changes
here
that
have
have
made
this
a
much
much
better
project,
and
I
I
want
to
thank
the
development
team
as
well
for
listening.
It
wasn't
easy.
This
is
a
complete
transformation
from
what
we
first
looked
at,
as
I'm
sure
those
of
you
who
are
there
at
the
beginning
understand.
M
I
want
to
echo
the
remarks
of
the
previous
speaker
about
you,
know
the
the
public
public
realm
and
and
the
the
the
the
park
on
on
on
the
channel
opening
up
that
space.
I
I
love
the
idea
about
extending
the
the
streets
in
the
community
down
into
this
area
so
that
it
becomes
a
a
part
of
the
neighborhood.
M
I'm
also
delighted
that
you
know
I'm
very
nervous
about
the
maritime
and
industrial
port,
that's
a
great
job
generator,
and
so
I'm
I'm
very
happy
with
the
change
in
making
it
more
research
and
development
in
in
close
to
the
massport
property
and
and
the
maritime
and
industrial
activities.
I
I
I
saw
a
certain
amount
of
incompatibility
in
the
initial
proposal
where
you
had
residential
right
up
against
the
cranes
and
and
the
trucking,
and
that
would
have
been
an
unhappy
relationship
going
forward.
M
So
this
one
there
seems
to
be
a
reasonable
buffer
between
the
residential,
neighborhood
and
and
the
maritime
industrial
port.
There's
a
lot
to
like
about
this
proposal.
I
I
I'm
very
happy,
you
know
I
I've
gone.
I've
done
a
couple
of
jobs
down
there
when
it
was
a
power
plant
and
we
had
to
clean
the
screens
out
and
periodically
go
in
there
and
and
and
refit
it
with
with
pollution,
control
devices,
and
things
like
that.
M
I
also
am
very
happy
about
the
commitment
to
to
allow
local
businesses
to
have
a
place
down
there
so
that
some
of
these
businesses
that
have
been
with
us
for
generations
will
have
an
opportunity
to
capitalize
on
on
the
investment
here
and-
and
I
want
to
thank
my
my
colleagues
in
government-
you
know
put
a
lot
of
hours
in
on
this.
You
know
from
senator
collins
and
and
senator
hart
as
well.
M
I
might
add
going
back
to
the
day,
but
but
also
representative,
david
beal
and
mike
flaherty,
who
has
has
a
real
history
down.
There
he's
he's
very,
very
he's
the
most
hands-on
person
I
know
in
government
today,
he's
he's
absolutely
superb
and
and
ed
flynn
who
has
really
handled
the
traffic
management.
The
the
gritty
stuff,
that's
gonna
mean
the
most
to
the
community.
In
terms
of
you
know,
parking
and
traffic
and
safety
and
pedestrian
walkways.
Things
like
that.
M
M
I
think
it's
a
much
much
much
better
project
than
was
first
proposed,
and
I
think
that
unless
I'm
missing
something
you
know
from
from
every
aspect
of
this,
from
the
height
of
the
buildings,
to
the
the
massing
to
to
the
the
design
and
layout
the
components
of
of
the
project
itself,
it
has
been
totally
transformed
in
response
to
the
neighborhood
concerns.
So
I'm
very
happy
about
the
responsiveness
here
and
I'm
excited
about
the
possibilities
that
this
this
project
offers
going
forward.
M
M
N
Oh
okay,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
theresa
and
thank
you
to
the
board
for
hosting
this
meeting
tonight
to
the
congressman
for
his
remarks
and
giving
us
that
history
to
the
bpda
for
working
with
us
over
the
last
couple
years.
I
know
that,
as
I
said,
we
had
a
member
of
the
team
that
both
got
married
and
had
a
child
during
this
process.
So
it
was
a
long
one,
but
a
one
that
I
think
was
worthy
of
of
the
time
in
the
effort.
N
I
think
it
improved
along
the
way,
the
project
in,
in
a
way
that
I
think
the
community
responds
to
the
community's
concerns
as
the
congressman
points
out
and
there's
great
history
there
as
it
relates
to
the
evolution
of
the
corridor
and
the
cleanup
from
the
beginning.
Our
concerns
were
not
just
community
concerns
around
the
mix
and
traffic
and
pedestrian
safety
on
affordable
housing
percentages
that
have
been
increased
in
the
other
issues,
significantly
mitigated
more
most
recently
in
the
updated
proposal,
a
significant
increase
to
the
open
space.
N
That
has
been
a
concern
for
me
with
the
the
density
of
the
project
and
what
that
could
mean
for
m
street
park
and
the
facilities
there.
You
know
I
want
to
express
the
support
for
that
commitment
to
m
street
parks
maintenance
and
an
investment
to
that
infrastructure,
not
insignificant,
as
well
as
the
perpetual
scholarship
fund,
the
internship
program
proposed
in
the
coordination
with
the
development
team
and
their
contractors
and
and
opportunities
both
for
local
residents
and
and
others.
You
know
aspiring
professionals
in
the
field.
N
You
know,
albeit
you
know
sincere,
you
know,
I
think,
made
a
big
difference
for
for
the
community
to
be
comfortable
with
what
that
was
going
to
mean
for
the
community
long
term,
and
this
is
a
long
term
project,
as
we
know
roughly
10
to
15
years,
and
I
want
to
acknowledge
the
the
adjustments
made
for
the
retail
and
commercial
sector.
I
hope
precedent
setting.
N
N
Given
the
nature
of
this
facility
and
the
site,
the
history,
as
the
congressman
pointed
out,
and
the
council
that
you
know
the
environmental
cleanup
for
this
site
is
incredibly
important
and
definitely
a
desire
of
the
of
the
surrounding
community,
but
also
a
concern
so
that
it's
done
right.
It's
done
with
the
right
precautions
and
that
you
know
we're
we're
doing
it
in
a
way.
N
That's
not
gonna,
you
know,
put
people
at
risk
and,
and
obviously
it's
a
trust
but
verify
situation
that
I
know
we'll
be
continuing
to
stay
diligent
on,
but
I
think
you
know
the
period
from
when
this
began
to
where
it
is
now
is
a
marked
difference
in
one,
I
think,
is
reflective
of
the
the
real
partnership
the
bra
of
bpda
has
had
you
know,
working
with
us
walking
with
us
on
this.
You
know
through
some,
you
know
difficult
conversations,
and
you
know
what's
great
about
this.
N
The
commitments
to
the
local
community
to
the
broader
community
to
our
veterans
community
are
specific
here,
and
I
think
that
that's
also
a
reflection
of
the
conversations
that
that
we've
had
and
while
there's
not
some
transition,
that's
going
to
take
place
ahead
of
us.
We
feel
good
about
where
this
conversation
has
gone
and
where
it's
going,
where
it'll
continue
to
go.
So
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
tonight.
Thank
you
for
working
with
us
and
appreciate
the
opportunity.
O
O
Now,
while
in
many
instances
the
boston
preservation
alliance
has
had
serious
concerns
about
the
use
of
pdas,
this
is
exactly
the
type
of
site
where
it
makes
complete
sense.
The
project
will
open
a
large
site,
long
unavailable
to
the
public
and
allow
residents,
visitors
and
all
of
us
to
engage
with
places
that
were
truly
central
to
the
history
and
development
of
the
city
and
the
boston
preservation
alliance
is
pleased
to
ask
the
board
to
vote
in
favor
of
this
project.
Thank
you.
P
P
Q
Years,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
madame
secretary
director,
golden
gary
walker,
representing
electricians
and
technicians
of
vocal
103.,
I'd
like
to
speak
a
strong
support
of
this
project
and
I'd
really
like
to
personally
thank
hilco
and
redgate
for
continuing
this
process.
I
know
it
was
tough
for
them
and
they
went
through
an
awful
lot
to
get.
This
thing
done,
and
I
know
there'll
be
jobs
that
are
created
for
south
boston
residents
as
well
as
many
boston
residents,
and
I
I
I
support
the
project.
Thank
you.
R
S
Thank
you,
secretary
filemas.
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
jamie
mcneill,
hotel
workers,
union
local
26,
here
in
boston,
like
to
go
on
record
and
strong
support
of
this
project.
We
currently
have
10
000,
unemployed
members,
so
we
we
need
this
project.
We
need
the
good
hotel
jobs.
We
need
the
good
construction
jobs.
We
need
the
support
for
the
south
boston,
small
businesses.
We
need
the
partnership
with
the
veterans
community.
We
need
the
1.4
million
dollars
in
job
training
to
stop
the
bleeding
of
the
jobs.
S
T
T
If
you
contrast
this
project
with
the
proposal
for
dorchester
bay
city
on
the
other
side
of
our
neighborhood,
that
project
is
proposing
a
fund
to
prevent
displacement
by
acquiring
rental
housing
in
neighborhoods
around
that
project.
This
project
does
nothing
to
address
the
needs
of
our
most
vulnerable
residents.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
to.
U
V
A
J
So
the
project
is
designed
to
account
for
sea
level
rise
according
to
boston's
2070
flood
numbers.
I
I
don't
have
the
numbers
off
the
top
of
my
head,
but
it
is
design
we
are
raising
the
entire
site
like
four
to
five
feet
and
so
that
we
can
accommodate
sea
level
rise
and
it's
designed
to
meet
the
2070
flood
expectations
or
see.
A
W
I
Good
evening,
thank
you,
madam
secretary,
madam
chair
rojas,
members
of
the
board
director
golden
first
of
all
happy
new
year.
I
hope
you
have
an
amazing
year,
and
hopefully
I
get
to
finally
see
you
all
in
person
this
year,
madam
secretary,
on
behalf
of
hundreds
of
union
carpenters,
I
want
to
go
on
record
and
support
of
this
project.
I
want
to
thank
all
our
elected
officials
for
their
support
in
particularly
mayor
walsh,
for
allowing
the
community
to
be
part
of
the
process.
I
E
X
I'm
laura
ames,
I'm
an
owner
and
a
resident
in
south
boston,
I'm
in
strong
support
of
the
project.
I
think
you
know
a
couple
of
points
I
just
wanted
to
highlight.
I
think
you
know
number
one.
Removing
the
environmental
hazards
that
the
site
currently
has,
I
think,
is
obviously
one
of
the
biggest
importance
in
being
able
to
take
this
project
and
really
transition
it
and
create
a
space
for
the
community
that
people
want
to.
You
know,
go
to
and
use.
X
I
think
the
ability
to
put
in
the
retail
and
to
support
local
retail
is
incredibly
important,
as
well
as
the
green
space
being
able
to
have.
You
know
5.7
acres
of
walkable
space.
I
I
think
is
incredible.
I
also
think
that
a
big
lesson
can
be
learned
from
our
nearby
seaport
waterfront.
You
know,
I
think
we
can
this
prod.
What
this
project
has
done
is
really.
You
know,
seen
what
wasn't
done
there
and
really
embraced
that
here
and
really
making
this
walkable
waterfront
area.
I
think
it's
again
a
big
benefit.
X
The
other
kind
of
two
points
I
think,
the
you
know,
the
1.7
million
dollars
towards
the
medal
of
honor
park,
for
me
is
is
a
big,
is
a
big
benefit
as
well
as
a
mother
of
a
two
and
a
half
year
old.
My
daughter
goes
to
that
park.
Pretty
much.
You
know
twice
a
day
so
being
able
to
continue
to
see
that
area
be
managed
from
a
maintenance
perspective,
as
well
as
continued
improvements
is
very,
is
very
beneficial
just
for
us
as
a
family
and
then
lastly,
kind
of
a
a
small
piece.
X
But
when
I
moved
to
south
boston
four
or
five
years
ago,
I
used
to
bike
in
the
city
all
the
time,
and
I
found
that
in
this
particular
neighborhood
biking
to
parts
of
the
seaport
and
back
bay,
I
felt
actually
pretty
unsafe
relative
to
some
other
neighborhoods.
So
I
think,
being
able
to
offer
some
benefits
to
bikers
as
well
is
another
attribute
so
again
strongly
support
the
project.
U
Hi,
my
name
is
susie.
I
am
a
owner
and
resident
of
south
boston
and
I
also
work
just
up
the
street
on
dry
dock
avenue,
and
I
am
also
voicing
my
support
for
this
project.
I
have
an
almost
two-year-old
and
I
can
say
that
there
are.
There
are
a
lot
of
young
families
like
ours
in
south
boston
these
days
and
there
really
aren't
enough
spaces
to
gather
and
sort
of
family-oriented
spaces
and
green
spaces.
U
There
are
a
few,
but
definitely
not
enough,
and
particularly
the
turbine
hall,
the
food
court.
All
of
these,
these
incredible
amenities
that
will
benefit
the
entire
neighborhood,
I
think,
will
just
be
an
incredible
incredible
resource
and
not
to
mention.
As
I
was
saying,
I
work
on
dry
dock
when
you,
when
you
take
that
walk
it,
it
really
is
this
dead
zone
that
you
kind
of
have
to
get
through
in
a
way,
and
I
think
that
it
will
be
incredibly
transformative.
U
Y
Y
I
think
first
and
foremost
like
laura
ames
mentioned,
is
that
the
environmental
remediation
of
the
site
to
the
state
and
federal
government
standards
is
of
the
utmost
importance,
the
opening
of
the
site
to
the
neighborhood
and
the
creation
of
public
access
across
the
site
and
through
the
site
for
the
first
time
in
over
100
years.
I
think,
is
another
big
plus.
I
think
what
this
product
also
does.
It
takes
advantage
of
the
city's
greatest
asset
which
is
being
on
the
water
and
creating
direct
access
to
the
water
for
residents.
Y
Additionally,
the
5.7
acres
of
public
open
space
would
be
hugely
important
for
south
boston.
As
mentioned
there.
Aren't
that
many
areas
of
gathering
spaces
and
open
green
spaces,
I
think
the
community
and
civic
benefits
are,
you
know,
wonderful,
and
I
think
the
one
million
in
the
south
boston
scholarship
endowment
is
exceptional.
I
think
the
affordable
residential
opportunities
is
really
important
and
then,
of
course,
the
redevelopment
while
also
honoring
the
history
of
the
site,
I
think,
is
also
the
almost
important.
So
I
thank
everyone
for
their
time.
Z
Hi,
yes,
thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
speak,
and
I
just
wanted
to
voice
my
support
overwhelmingly
for
this
project
for
really
all
the
reasons
discussed,
but
particularly
you
know.
As
an
owner,
I
look
out
my
living
room
and
just
see
this
hideous
abandoned
building
and
would
just
love
to
have
something
there
that
the
community
can
really
take
advantage
of.
That
will
create
jobs.
Z
AA
AA
AA
AB
AB
I
have
generations
of
sheet
metal
workers
from
south
boston
who
would
love
to
be
on
this
project.
I
think
the
team
did
a
great
job.
The
the
development
team
did
a
fantastic
job.
I
also
represent
a
lot
of
men
and
women
journey
men
and
women
from
the
city
of
boston.
It
provides
it.
This
will
provide
a
living
wage
for
them
to
continue
living
in
the
city.
AB
AC
AD
AD
AD
AE
Hi,
thank
you
justin
desmond.
I
work
for
district
council,
35
painters,
drywall,
finishers
and
glass
and
glazers.
We
thank
the
board
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
speak
on
the
on
this
project.
Also,
the
development
team.
It's
going
to
be
really
good
to
have
a
environmental,
cleanup,
neighborhood
benefits
and
also
the
apprenticeship
programs
coming
into
this
project,
and
we
are
in
full
support
of
the
project.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
AF
Hi,
thank
you,
madam
chair.
My
name
is
dan.
I
currently
live
on
k
street
and
I'm
a
big
proponent
of
this
project.
I
think
it's
going
to
be
a
great
value.
Add
for
the
community
as
a
whole
for
a
lot
of
the
reasons
many
of
the
people
have
mentioned,
but
the
restoration
of
the
turbine
halls,
the
addition
of
public
spaces-
and
I
think
the
connection
of
southie
to
the
seaport
are
really
can
be
great
additions
to
the
neighborhood
so
fully
in
support.
Thank
you.
AG
AG
What
is
that
the
north
end
the
north
side?
I
really
appreciate
it
and
the
access
that
we
will
have
through
m
street
down
to
the
water
and
end
street.
So
that's
all,
I
have
to
say,
congratulations,
I
hope
the
best
for
hill
coat
and
and
oh
shoot
red
anyway.
That's
all
I
have
to
say
I
support
this.
This
project.
AH
Good
evening
my
name
is
dan
mcgoon.
I'm
the
executive
director
of
massachusetts,
fallen
heroes,
grew
up
in
south
boston
and
located
right
across
the
reserve
channel
our
home
office.
We
are
100
in
support
of
this
great
project
and
commend
red
gate
hilco
for
stepping
up
to
support
veterans.
Obviously
this
is
a
long
term
play
and
the
vision
to
support
you
know,
veterans
in
south
boston,
but
also
in
boston
with
access
to
unbelievable
union
jobs
and,
more
importantly,
housing.
So
from
our
organization,
our
board.
AI
Yes,
good
evening,
madam
chairwoman
and
the
rest
of
the
board
members,
my
name
is
pat
walsh,
I'm
the
president
of
labor's
local
223,
and
I
rise
tonight
in
support
of
this
project
and
the
men
and
women
of
the
laborers
union
not
committed
if
this
project
is
approved
to
clean
up
the
site
and
all
the
environmental
remediation
to
the
high
standards.
Thank
you.
AJ
Thank
you,
madam.
I
want
to
thank
the
project.
I'm
hearing,
enthusiastic
support
of
this
project.
I
want
to
thank
the
proponents
and
the
elected
officials
representative,
collins,
senator
collins
and
and
of
course,
congressman
lynch
and
and
councillor
flaherty
and
and
and
and
councillor
flynn
and
and
rep
beal
and
the
community
and
our
neighbors
for
working
so
hard
to
find
a
way
to
take
what
had
a
certain
enormous
potential,
but
a
really
big
downside
and
constructively
reuse
it.
Our
officers
are
on
the
fishbeer.
AJ
We
run
programs
in
partnership
with
many
of
the
organizations
in
south
boston
to
serve
our
kids
in
our
community.
We
think
that
this
site
will
will
be
a
destination
I
I
did
not
grow
up
in
south
boston,
but
I
did
catch
my
first
striped
bass
on
boston,
harbor
on
the
site.
I
look
forward
to
catching
a
strike
pass
there
with
all
of
you
as
soon
as
it's
completed.
Thank
you
very
much.
E
AK
Thank
you
hi,
madame
chair
rojas
and
members
of
the
board.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
My
name
is
joanna
humphrey
flynn.
I
am
a
resident
and
owner
here
in
south
boston,
just
off
of
l
street
near
the
plant,
and
I'm
here
with
my
husband,
my
five-year-old
son
and
my
one
and
a
half
year
old,
who
are
all
voicing
our
100
support
for
this
project.
AK
When
we
moved
to
this
neighborhood,
we
had
heard
whispers
of
this
project
and
were
excited
at
the
opportunity.
It
brought
not
just
from
giving
a
much
beloved
eyes
for
a
necessary
makeover,
but
the
outdoor
space
and
access
to
the
waterfront
we
anticipated
using
regularly
as
a
family,
as
others
have
mentioned.
AK
L
street
is
a
main
street
that
many,
including
myself,
used
to
get
to
and
from
work,
and
it
would
be
a
huge
benefit
to
the
safety
of
our
community
and
not
only
the
experience
walking
through
our
own
neighborhood
to
be
able
to
connect
the
two
area,
the
seaport
and
the
south
boston.
Through
this
project,
I
am
even
more
impressed
by
the
work
the
team
has
done
to
create
packages
and
programs
that
invest
back
into
the
community.
AK
This
is
a
project
that
I
know
would
just
make
such
a
huge
impact
on
everyone
from
you
know,
retail,
to
children,
to
neighbors
to
people
coming
in
and
out
of
this
area.
You
know
it's.
Thank
you
we
are
here
with
our
full
support
is
what
I'm
here
to
say.
I
guess
thanks
all
for
your
work
on
this
project
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
how
it
develops.
Thank
you
joanna
thanks
joanna.
A
B
The
first
one
that
I
will
read
is
from
boston
city,
councilor,
ed
flynn,
he's
the
district
2
counselor
for
the
area,
dear
members
of
the
bpda
board.
I'm
writing
to
share
the
concerns
of
my
neighbors
with
the
proposed
redevelopment
project
at
776
summer
street.
The
site
of
the
former
south
boston
edison
power
plant
residents
continue
to
call
attention
to
increased
traffic
and
congestion,
pedestrian
safety,
environmental
concerns
to
height
and
density
of
the
project
and
concerns
regarding
community
benefits
for
the
neighborhood
of
south
boston.
B
The
project
has
gone
through
multiple
iterations
with
proposed
mixed
use:
development
consisting
of
office
and
research
and
development,
space,
204,
key
hotel
rooms,
retail
space,
636
residential
units,
civic
and
cultural
space
and
1214
parking
spaces.
In
the
last
six
months,
there
has
been
compromises
from
the
development
team,
such
as
additional
affordability
and
workforce
income,
restricted
housing,
discounted
rent
for
small
businesses,
grants
for
medal
of
honor
park,
an
on-site
child
care
facility,
neighborhood
parking
commitments
and
pedestrian
safety
improvements
to
eight
intersections
prioritized
by
the
south
boston
community.
B
There
has
been
commitments
to
annual
scholarship
funding
for
south
boston,
high
schools
and
college
students
in
perpetuity,
apprenticeships
and
internships
for
residents
and
veteran
organizations,
as
well
as
the
building
pathways
pre-apprenticeship
program,
in
addition
to
remediation
to
federal
and
state
standards.
At
the
request
of
fellow
south
boston,
elected
officials,
and
I
the
proposed
the
proposal
would
fund
a
licensed
site,
professional
representing
the
south
boston
community
to
review
proposal.
Enviro
proposals,
environmental
remediation
plans,
but
concerns
also
remain
for
my
neighbors,
and
I
about
the
height
of
the
project
and
the
residential
character
of
the
surrounding
city.
B
Point
neighborhood
residents
have
naturally
expressed
concerns
about
speeding
vehicles
due
to
the
additional
traffic
congestion
and
pedestrian
safety
challenges
that
this
project
will
undoubtedly
bring
to
the
neighborhood
in
the
form
of
more
vehicle
trips
and
ride.
Sharing
to
the
area,
residents
have
relied
seriously
have
relayed
serious
environmental
and
health
concerns
during
the
construction
phase
and
wish
to
see
additional
protection
measures
for
exposure
to
harmful
toxins
due
to
wind
and
the
elements
potentially
carrying
them
into
the
neighborhood.
B
My
constituents
continue
to
also
advocate
for
linkage,
benefits
remaining
in
south
boston
community
for
our
public
housing
development,
job
training
for
south
boston
residents
and
affordable
rental,
forced
small
businesses
who
have
been
severely
impacted
in
the
kovan
19
pandemic.
I
represent
a
diverse
community
in
south
boston,
including
at
several
boston
housing
authority
locations.
B
B
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
feel
free
to
contact
me
ed.flynn,
boston.gov
or
at
617-635,
and
that
is
from
again
counselor
district
councilor
ed
flynn
also
have
a
letter
from
rhett
beal
rip.
Beal
has
also
provided
a
substantial
comment
letter
in
it.
He
details
the
process
for
his
perceived
perspective
as
a
former
iag
member
and
current
elected
official,
as
well
as
a
number
of
important
issues
discussed
throughout.
B
He
looks
forward
to
continuing
the
work
with
the
south
boston
community,
the
bpda
and
other
city
agencies
and
the
development
team
to
ensure
that
the
project
is
a
positive
and
inclusive
addition
to
the
neighborhood
and
again,
that
was
from
rhett
beal.
He
represents
the
area
there
in
south
boston
and
parts
of
dorchester.
B
B
By
way
of
background,
the
bsa
is
a
non-profit
business
association
whose
membership
is
comprised
of
steam,
ship
lines,
ship
agents,
steve
droves,
terminal
operators
and
service
organizations
who
directly
employ
and
directly
interact
with
the
with
international
long-term
men
association,
labor,
the
bsa
mission
of
overseeing
investment
in
pension
and
health
and
welfare,
and
negotiating
and
administrating
labor
agreements
on
behalf
of
our
employers.
Members
have
broadened.
Over
the
years.
B
Pursuant
to
its
commitment
to
advocate
on
behalf
of
the
working
port,
the
bsa
submits
this
written
testimony
to
express,
in
general
support
for
the
proposal
776
summer
street
south
boston,
boston,
edison
development
project
after
having
been
support,
I'm
sorry
development
project
for
having
been
assured
by
the
redgate
and
helco
development
team
that
the
bsa
issues
raised
at
the
december
20th
2020
and
january
6,
2021,
boston
planning
and
development
agency.
Public
comments
sessions
have
been
are
well,
be
reviewed
and
resolved
together.
B
The
ila
and
the
bsa
maritime
employers
have
worked
hard
to
make
the
port
of
boston,
in
particular,
continental
terminally
and
even
more
attractive
business
designation
for
those
involved
in
cargo
shipping,
port
association,
shipping
lines
and
other
maritime
businesses
have
taken
notice
of
the
tremendous
productivity
improvements
by
the
hard-working
men
women.
Does
that
mean
I
stopped.
B
Okay,
the
next
comment
that
I
have
is
was
from
elaine
smith.
She
is
an
iag
member.
She
said,
please
treat
this
letter
as
my
opposition
to
the
776
edison
redevelopment
project
being
presented
before
this
zba
board
january
14
2020.
I
have
been
involved
with
the
redevelopment
projects
both
on
iag
members
and
the
community
residents.
Since
the
first
discussion
and
meetings
began,
I
believe
more
discussion
is
necessary
regarding
some
of
the
zoning
changes
being
requested.
B
Specifically,
what
remains
paramount
to
me
and
others
is
the
summersh-
is
the
summer
street
developments
proposal
regarding
the
height
and
density
of
the
proposed
project.
The
height
of
some
buildings
are
close
to
20
stories.
High
approval
of
that
zoning
request
relief
is
unreasonable
and
would
set
standards
for
future
zoning
projects
in
our
neighborhood.
These
proposed
heights
mimic
the
seaport
which
most
agree
do
not
fit
into
the
remaining
residential
area
of
city
point
homes
that
holds
unique
historical
value,
architecture,
architecture
and
character
remain
the
jewel
of
city
point.
B
If
the
deed
restriction
is
waived,
I
have
another
neighborhood
concern
there
is
there
are
not
enough
entrances
and
exits
being
proposed.
This
will
result
in
additional
traffic
noise
and
pollution
to
surrounding
areas
of
the
neighborhood.
Environmental
concerns
are
extremely
important.
The
service
road
behind
building
a
and
f
should
also
act
as
an
entry
and
exit
for
all
residents
and
employees
needing
access,
traffic
and
transportation
remains
troubling.
Initially,
the
proposal
discussed
adding
additional
buses
to
the
seven
and
nine
routes.
B
At
the
last
public
meeting
on
january
5th
2020,
we
were
informed
that,
because
of
the
current
status
of
covid,
some
of
these
added
services
would
be
diverted
to
other
transit
areas
currently
in
need.
All
benefits
should
stay
in
the
neighborhood.
Previously
there
was
a
discussion
of
adding
a
number
of
seven
buses
to
the
sunday
bus
schedule
currently
non-existent,
and
this
benefit
has
been
eliminated.
This
is
a
benefit
that
needs
to
re-address.
The
traffic
commitments
remain
extremely
problematic.
One
must
okay.
B
So
the
next
comment
is
phil
trotter.
Please
accept
this
as
my
support
of
the
project
at
776
summer
street.
I
am
a
director
better
and
have
watched
this
project
progress
over
the
last
few
years.
I
have
attended
the
meetings
and
have
carefully
listened
to
the
concerns
of
the
neighbor
of
residents
of
south
boston
and
watched
developer
entertaining
successfully
address
those
concerns.
The
project
will
transform
a
dinosaur
from
boston's
past
into
a
viable
source
of
trash
traffic
tax
revenue-
my
apologies
jobs
in
useful,
open
space.
B
B
Okay,
next
one
is
from
dora
clark,
I'm
in
favor
of
the
project
approval.
I
have
attended
most
of
the
community
hearings.
I
believe
that
the
park
space,
the
climate
resiliency
planning
cleanup
of
the
environmental
hazards
and
perceiving
historical
and
preserving
historical
buildings.
I
hope
that
project
is.
I
hope
that
project
is
approved
and
will
move
forward.
B
B
Okay-
and
I
have
another
one-
it's
hello
as
a
director,
better
six,
I'm
not
gonna,
say
they're
addressed,
but
they
live
in
south
boston.
We
are
asking
you
to
please
proceed
with
the
project.
The
current
building
is
an
eyesore.
The
new
structure
will
bring
wonderful
opportunities
to
the
community.
It
will
support
the
area
in
so
many
ways.
This
project
has
become
embarrassing
in
terms
of
length
of
time
this
has
taken.
Please
do
this
right
thing
and
take
politics
out
of
this
of
the
decision
and
move
forward.
B
I'm
tr
in
trying
times
like
these
people
need
something
to
look
forward.
We
look
forward
to
the
future
part
of
our
decision
to
move
to
south
boston
was
because
of
this
project.
Please
move
forward,
thank
you
and
then,
mr
harvey.
I
write
to
you
today
to
register
my
opposition
to
the
above
name,
project
that
is
before
your
department
as
a
long,
lifelong
resident
of
south
boston
and
as
a
residence
within
the
shadow
of
the
old
edison
smokestacks.
The
project,
as
proposed,
fails
to
attain
the
level
of
appropriateness
our
vision
for
such
an
iconic
location.
B
The
project-
I
don't
know
what
that
word
is
the
project
will,
for
decades
to
come,
be
a
source
of
contention
to
those
of
us
who
have
suffered
mightily
for
all
so
many
years
for
the
scares
created
by
the
belching
behemoth
on
l
street.
On
balance,
almost
everything
would
be
better
than
an
operational
plan
on
the
site.
However,
the
reality
of
the
plant
and
its
envision
being
occupied
by
yet
another
industrial
eyesore
is
hopelessness,
hopeless,
hopelessly
unrealistic
and
just
is
not
going
to
happen
in
any
of
the
la
in
any
of
our
lifetime.
B
A
AL
I
I
think
that
there's
been
a
great
dialogue
that
has
gone
on
around
this
project
and-
and
I
want
to
commend
the
the
development
team
in
that
regard,
and
then
I
would
also
make
one
other
comment
about
that.
When
we
met
a
month
ago,
we
did
not
know
that
mayor
walsh
was
on
his
way
potentially
to
washington,
and
when
we
hold
our
next
meeting
a
month
from
now,
he
may
well
already
be
there.
AL
AM
AM
Like
my
a
lot
of
my
neighbors,
I
was
just
shocked
and
couldn't
see
that
type
of
project
fit
down
there,
but
I
commend
our
elected
officials
and
my
friends
and
neighbors
in
this
community
and
I've
never
lived
more
than
10
blocks.
I've
moved
several
times,
but
I've
never
been
10
blocks
from
that
site.
AM
We're
well
on
the
road
there
and,
on
a
personal
note,
the
medal
of
honor
park,
which
stands
right
over
this
development.
The
top
lot
there
was
named
after
my
wife
laurie.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
up
there
with
our
children.
I
love
to
go
by
and
see
the
the
young
kids
playing
up
there
with
their
families
and
for
them
to
look
down
on
a
site
like
this
is
that's
existing
now
with
the
environmental
issues
is,
is
just
it
will
be
so
much
better.
AM
AN
I
have
a
comment.
One
question,
madam
chair,
brian
well
said:
council
flag
already
left
out
the
coal
soot
that
would
end
up
on
the
sheets
and
clothes
on
the
on
the
that
they
were
drying
on
the
familiar,
but
so
the
development
team,
I
think,
did
a
tremendous
job.
Here
I
mean
they
were
really
in
a
tough
spot
from
those
that
wanted
all
the
benefits
clean
it
all
up,
but
don't
build
anything
which
isn't
practical
to
more
affordables,
less
affordables
and
they
did
a
tough
job
as
the
elected
officials.
AN
Also
they
were,
I
mean
they
were
getting
it
from
every
angle
and
to
have
it
come
out
at
the
end,
when
the
majority
of
people
are
in
favor,
I
think
it's
a
commendable
community
to
the
process.
Brian
right,
so
it
was,
it
was
good.
I
know
everyone
probably
wanted
it
about
two
years
shorter,
but
it
all
worked
out
in
the
end
and
sometimes
a
delay
can
benefit
a
development
missing
a
cycle
but
also
getting
on
the
other
side
of
the
beginning
of
the
cycle.
AN
But
my
question
was
on
one
of
the
line
items
I
saw
about
13
million.
It
was
13
million
140
000
for
resident
parking,
and
I
couldn't
figure
out
what
what
that
was.
So
I
don't
need
a
long
answer.
It's
been
a
long
presentation.
We
got
more
business
to
do,
but
I
was
just
curious
what
that
what
that
was.
Where
was
that?
What's
that
money
do
13
was
13
million
140
000,
it
said
resident
parking.
J
J
AN
A
Okay,
just
a
quick,
quick
comment.
You
know
again
echo
a
lot
of
what
my
my
fellow
board
members
have
have
said.
I
I
know
that
there
are
you
know
there.
There
is.
You
know
some
opposition,
but
but
it
is.
It
is
tough
to
please
to
please
everyone.
However,
I
do
think
that
you
know
ways
to
address
some
of
that.
A
Sometimes
it's
a
little
strange
to
me,
so
I
do
like
that
that
this
is
this
is
making
boston
and
our
and
our
fabulous,
like
asset
and
and
to
to
nature
accessible
not
only
to
south
boston
community
but
to
to
all
city
residents
and
people
who
come
and
visit,
and
you
know
it
looks
like
that.
You
know
this
project
is
definitely
going
to
be
a
you
know:
a
destination
one
of
the
one
of
the
images
and
renderings
that
I
got
really
excited
about.
A
Was
this
older,
individual
playing
chess
and
then
the
the
different
sea
absorbing
plants
and
greenery
around
around
there?
And
you
know
one
of
our
one
of
the
comments
by
some
of
the
opposition
was
a
concern
for
some
of
our
our
more
vulnerable
residents,
particularly
our
elderly
population,
within
the
south
boston,
where
there
are,
you
know,
quite
a
few
seniors
aging
in
their
current
homes,
but
also
in
in
residential
senior
communities,
and
I
would
love
to
kind
of
see
some
of
that
activity.
A
A
How
does
the
you
know
the
entire
span
of
of
a
person's
life
right?
How
do
they
experience
that
just
fabulous
fabulous
gift
and
resource
that
is
very
precious
to
you
know
to
the
city
and
its
residents,
so
I
think
that
more
again,
more
just
a
comment
and-
and
I
think,
there's
really
great
opportunity
here-
more
process
still
to
still
to
come
as
we
you
know,
work
over
the
phases
of
this
development,
but
well
done
so
with
that
emotion
is
in
order,
so
moved.
AL
A
A
Do
number
20
and
then
take
a
break
got
it.
Okay.
Item
number
20
request
authorization
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval
pursuant
to
article
80e,
small
project,
review
of
the
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
38
units
of
affordable
senior
housing
and
an
800
square
feet.
Restaurant
space
dedicated
to
el
emba
restaurant
located
at
3371
washington
street,
to
recommend
approval
to
the
board
of
appeal
for
zoning
relief
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Dana.
AO
Thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary
wilhelmus
and
director
golden
this
is
dana
whiteside
deputy
director
for
economic
development.
As
I
begin
my
remarks,
if
you
wouldn't
mind
going
to
the
next
slide,
please
we're
very
pleased
to
provide
an
overview
of
the
proposed
3371
washington
street
development
in
jamaica,
plain,
as
you
can
see
from
this
first
slide,
there's
an
overview
of
the
various
programmatic
aspects,
which
I
will
defer
to
the
development
team
to
provide
details
on,
but
I'll
say
a
few
things
about
context.
This
project
exists
within
the
parameters
of
the
plan.
AO
This
project
will
result
in
a
number
of
beneficial
components,
including
the
creation
of
all
income,
restricted
housing
for
seniors,
as
well
as
high
levels
of
environment,
environmental
sustainability
with
leed
gold
certification
and
the
preservation
of
space
for
a
long-standing
neighborhood
business.
El
bagalor
I'll
offer
a
few
remarks
about
the
regulatory
review
and
then
we'll
turn
the
presentation
over
to
the
development
team.
To
briefly
review
aspects
of
the
project
program,
and
then
we
will
return
to
assist
with
any
questions
you
might
have.
AO
The
project
team
of
jamaica,
plain,
neighborhood
development,
corporation
and
new
atlantic
submitted
an
application
for
review
under
article
80
on
september
23
2020.
following
initial
comment
period
extension.
The
comment
period
was
further
extended
to
december
28th
to
allow
for
additional
commentary
and
feedback
from
area
stakeholders,
as
well
as
to
accommodate
for
schedule
of
review.
With
the
jamaica,
plain
neighborhood
council,
the
bpd
hosted
a
virtual
public
meeting
on
december
8th
of
2020.
AO
In
rounding
out
my
comments
on
the
recommendation
for
approval
of
this
proposed
development.
I
would
note
that
staff
are
in
agreement
that
design
guidelines
and
principles
have
been
applied
in
very
good
order
here,
and
I
will
also
acknowledge,
though,
that
there
are
opportunities
to
further
enhance
those
aspects,
and
this
will
be
completed
during
the
post
article
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design,
review
process
for
working
with
updaters
and
neighbors.
To
further
enhance
those
considerations.
AP
AP
AP
I
just
want
to
share
a
little
bit
about
the
context
around
the
site.
This
is
a
as
dana
said,
a
you
know,
completely
and
deeply
affordable
housing
project
that
we're
very,
very
excited
to
introduce
for
something
that
we
haven't
been
able
to
do
at
the
jpmdc
for
a
long
time,
which
is
to
develop
senior
housing.
AP
So
without
further
ado.
This
is
a
project
that
we're
very
excited
about,
and
it
has
been
quite
a
little
history
around
the
neighborhood
support
for
our
acquisition
of
the
site.
This
site
really
had
a
grassroots
movement
behind
it
by
many
of
the
stakeholders
and
groups.
Community
groups
that
I
do
hope
are
on
the
call
this
evening.
So
we
just
want
to
acknowledge
their
support
along
the
acquisition
of
this
site
from
a
previous
market
rate
developer,
primarily
for
two
goals,
and
we're
excited
to
be
here
to
represent
the
community's
goals.
AP
The
first
was
really
to
stave
the
displacement
that
was
taking
place,
active
displacement
of
two
long-standing
commercial,
small
businesses
of
the
site,
and
the
second
was
to
really
secure
an
opportunity
in
the
plan.
J.P
rocks
neighborhood
for
additional
affordability,
and
so
we
are
here
today
to
present
this
39
one
bedroom
senior
housing
development.
That
is
going
to
do
exactly
that,
so
we
have
completely
affordable
project.
AP
AP
We
will
maintain
the
restaurant
space.
Currently
many
of
us
as
who
enjoy
a
nice
cultural
meal
have
shared
in
some
of
the
rice
and
beans
and
other
dishes
there,
and
so
we're
really
excited
to
have
that
tendency
be
preserved
and
to
have
opportunities
to
work
with
the
owners
to
move
that
project
forward
with
them
in
mind
in
the
future.
AP
AQ
Thank
you
very
much
tyronda
and
thank
you
everyone
for
having
us
this
evening.
So
this
is
an
aerial
view
of
the
site
from
the
south,
showing
the
site
near
the
intersection
of
washington
and
green
street
in
jamaica
plain,
as
you
can
see,
it's
a
really
good
location.
Just
a
few
minutes,
walk
from
the
green
street
t-stop
and
southwest
corridor
next
slide
rotating
almost
81
180
degrees.
This
is
the
building
showing
the
approved
and
proposed
projects
in
the
immediate
vicinity.
AQ
There
is
a
lot
of
development
right
in
this
immediate
area
and
just
to
note
that
it's
not
showing
the
recently
proposed
bms
paper
project
at
3390
washington
street
next
we've
included
this
section
diagram
to
show
a
very
brief
snapshot
of
the
evolution
of
the
building.
Thus
far
when
the
team
purchased
the
property,
the
intention
was
to
build
45
units
at
six
stories.
AQ
Throughout
the
initial
process,
we've
been
in
communication
with
the
butters
jpnc
and
the
bpda
and
responding
to
their
feedback.
We've
adjusted
the
massing
to
five
stories
and
integrated
further
step
backs
at
the
ground
and
levels.
Four
and
five
since
parking
was
removed
from
the
project.
We
have
been
able
to
reduce
the
overall
size
significantly,
but
only
use
lose
six
units
next.
AQ
Sure,
okay
I'll
speed
through
this,
then
on
the
ground
level,
we
are
showing
some
designated
parking
and
drop
off
at
the
front
of
the
building.
We've
stepped
back
the
ground
floor,
sort
of
to
comply
with
complete
streets,
recommended
sidewalk
zone
width
and
the
building
overhang
provides
a
nice
protected.
AQ
Outdoor
waiting
area
resident
services
are
located
just
past
the
elevator
lobby
and
there's
a
large
community
room
near
the
back,
flanked
by
two
outdoor
spaces,
a
protected
private
courtyard
and
a
planted
patio
space
in
the
rear
will
be
a
nice
place
for
residents
to
sit
and
also
provide
a
vegetated
buffer
from
the
homes
on
union.
Ave
live-in
manager
unit
is
right
next
to
the
community
room
and
there
is
bike
parking
for
the
more
active
residents
and
staff
next,
just
a
few
views
of
the
building
in
context
showing
proposed
buildings
in
light
pink,
next
or
approved.
AQ
AQ
Next
and
you
know,
while
the
building
adheres
to
the
20
foot
for
your
yard
setback,
we
do
know
that
it's
present
still
impacts
the
triple
deckers
on
union
ave.
So
we're
very
conscious
of
not
letting
the
quote
unquote.
Back
of
the
building
be
an
afterthought,
we're
treating
the
rear
facade
with
the
same
details
and
care
as
the
front
of
the
building
and
we're
in
ongoing
conversations
with
the
abutters
about
this
design.
AQ
AQ
A
AL
Just
to
comment
that,
precisely
because
there
is
so
much
development
going
on
in
the
neighborhood,
we
are
getting
calls,
needless
to
say,
from
neighbors,
who
are
not
exclusively
abutters
but
who
live
in
the
neighborhood.
And
I
would
just
strongly
encourage
you
to
continue
to
work
closely
with
some
of
the
longer
term
residents
in
the
neighborhood
who
want
to
work
with.
AL
AR
I
would
just
like
to
say
a
few
years
ago,
ellen
bajador
was
facing
displacement
and
the
end
of
their
business.
This
is
a
couple.
That's
been
running
that
business
for
several
decades
and
it's
really
wonderful
to
see
now
their
business
being
saved
and
affordable,
senior
housing
being
created.
It's
just
really
fantastic.