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From YouTube: BPDA Board of Directors Meeting 7/13/2023 (Part 2 of 3)
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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.
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B
This
hearing
was
duly
advertised
on
June
29
2023
in
the
Boston
Herald.
This
is
a
vpda
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.
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must
unmute
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microphone.
Your
webcam
will
not
be
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and
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an
effort
to
accommodate
all
who
would
like
to
speak
about
the
proposal,
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person
will
be
given
up
to
two
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comment.
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Finally,
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proponents
are
allowed
a
period
of
five
to
ten
minutes
for
a
rebuttal
if
they
so
desire,
and
now
Michael
Sinatra
will
now
begin
the
presentation
Michael
thank.
F
You
good
evening
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary
paulimus
and
director
Jemison
I
am
Michael
Sinatra,
bpda
senior
project
manager
for
this
project
and
the
Ombudsman
with
the
developer
review
Department
before
you
this
evening
is
the
proposed
Fenway
Corners
project
comprising
two
planned
development
areas.
The
first
PDA
is
number
135,
which
is
the
north
PDA
contain
containing
the
Lansdowne
Street
block
parcel,
which
includes
one
building
with
a
total
of
square
footage
of
approximately
250
000
square
feet
in
a
total
parking
count
of
119
spaces.
F
The
second
PDA
is
number
136,
which
is
the
West
PDA
concerning
containing
the
Jersey
Street
block,
which
includes
five
buildings
of
mixed
use
in
residential,
the
Van
Ness
block,
which
includes
One,
commercial
and
Retail
building
in
the
Brookline
ad
block,
which
also
includes
One
commercial
and
Retail.
Building
the
total
square
footage
for
PDA
number
136
will
be
approximately
1.2
million
square
feet
and
the
total
parking
car
will
be
1
370
spaces.
So
the
total
square
footage
for
both
pdas
is
approximately
1.6
million.
In
the
total
parking
cow
will
be
1489
spaces.
F
Approval
is
being
sought
tonight
for
both
pdas,
as
well
as
article
ADB
for
the
proposed
project.
The
existing
blocks
that
comprise
the
projects
around
Fenway
Park,
the
proponent
initially
filed
their
PNF
on
June
3rd
2021.
over
the
past
two
years
to
a
rigorous
review
process
with
both
bpda
City
staff
and
the
community.
The
project
has
evolved
and
improved
significantly
and
will
greatly
enhance
some
of
the
blooded
areas
around
the
park.
F
May
create
a
more
year-round
destination
when
complete
the
project
will
deliver
a
fully
pedestrianized
Jersey
Street,
a
newly
reimagined
Arthur's
alley,
several
streetscape
improvements,
as
well
as
266
units
of
housing,
20
percent
of
which
will
be
designated
as
affordable
housing
through
the
IDP
policy.
The
project
includes
several
on-site
Transportation
improvements
and
has
committed
approximately
10
million
dollars
for
improvements
to
Brookline
Avenue
and
surrounding
streets,
based
on
the
recommendations
of
the
bpda's
ongoing
Fenway
Kenmore
Transportation
action
plan.
F
The
proponent
has
also
committed
several
additional
benefits
in
response
to
direct
feedback
from
the
Fenway
Community.
He
among
them
is
a
10
000
square
foot
daycare
center,
which
will
be
available
to
all
Fenway
residents,
as
well
as
a
renovation
of
the
duck
house
located
on
Agassi
way
and
the
fence.
There
are
many
more
mitigation
and
Community
benefits
outlined
in
the
board.
Middle
I
particularly
want
to
thank
the
Fenway
community
and
the
Fenway
civic
association
for
their
tireless
involvement
over
the
last
two
plus
years,
along
with
the
CAC
community
action
committee.
F
We
look
forward
to
continuing
this
conversation
as
these
and
other
benefits
outlined
in
the
board.
Memo
get
fine-tuned
over
the
coming
months.
As
you
may
recall,
the
board
approved
a
recent
change
to
the
Fenway
neighborhood
zoning
I.E
article
66,
at
the
board
meeting
on
April
13
2023..
The
zoning
change
allowed
additional
height
on
these
Parcels.
However,
the
maximum
density
allowed
for
pdas
was
not
changed.
The
project
that
is
before
you
today
is
compliant
with
that
allowed
density,
while
the
originally
filed
PNF
represents
a
larger
project.
F
This
additional
square
footage
approximately
400,
000
square
feet
first
needs
to
be
analyzed
for
its
Transportation
impacts
and
will
undergo
additional
Regulatory
and
Community
process
before
it
is
considered
for
approval.
Consideration
of
this
additional
square
footage
will
require
the
proponents.
You
provide
additional
Transportation
mitigation,
as
recommended
by
the
f-tap.
F
It
will
also
require
as
well
a
change
to
the
underlying
zoning
in
article
66
and
amendments
of
the
Fenway
Corners
West
PDA,
and
the
notice
of
project
change
to
the
article
ADB
project
they'll
be
brought
before
the
board
and
Zoning
commission
again
for
approval
at
our
future
date.
I
will
now
turn
it
over
to
BPA
Christina
Rico
from
the
bpda
planning
department
to
run
through
the
planning,
context,
slides
and
then
the
proponent
will
present,
after
which
we
will
take
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
Thank
you.
I
H
Great
thank
you.
Sincere
apologies
good
evening
Madam
chair
as
team
members
of
the
board
director
Jemison
and
Madam
Secretary
I'm
Christina,
Rico
senior
planner
at
the
vpda
and
I'm
pleased
to
join
you
this
evening
to
share
with
you
the
high
level
planning
context
which
informed
bpda
staff
will
have
overview
of
the
Fenway
Corners
proposal.
H
The
proposed
project
includes
two
PDA
overlay
overlay
subject
to
zoning
regulations
relevant
to
the
Fenway
neighborhood
District.
Article
66
of
the
code
proposed
PDA
number
135
referred
to
as
Fenway
Corners
project
North
is
located
within
the
Fenway
Triangle
neighborhood
Development
Area
sub-district
proposed
PDA
number
136
referred
to
as
Fenway
Corners
project
West
spans
several
sub-districts,
including
the
Fenway
Triangle
neighborhood
Development
Area,
the
Brookline
Avenue
Community
commercial
sub
district
and
as
a
result
of
recent
amendments
to
article
66
that
Michael
Sinatra
just
mentioned
the
north
Boylston
Street
neighborhood
shopping
subdistrict
ns3
through
the
design
review
process.
H
With
the
ongoing
Fenway
Transportation
action
plan,
careful
consideration
was
given
to
the
architectural
character
of
the
proposed
project
throughout
the
design
review
process
in
an
effort
to
acknowledge
the
unique
Heritage
of
the
site
and
its
surroundings.
With
that,
I
would
like
to
now
turn
the
presentation
over
to
the
proponent
team
for
additional
project
information.
Thank
you.
J
Thank
you
very
much
Christina.
Can
everyone
hear
me?
Okay,
terrific
thanks
so
much
good
evening,
Madam
chair
board
members
director
Jemison
secretary
Bill
James.
My
name
is
Yanni
sipis
from
WS
Development
and
as
always,
it's
both
the
pleasure
and
a
privilege
to
appear
before
this
board,
and
we
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
present
the
Fenway
Corners
project
and
before
we
begin,
the
formal
presentation
we'd
like
to
just
take
a
moment
for
a
little
bit
of
context
that
we
thought
was
relevant
and
I
want
to
address
this
in
part
to
Dr
landsmark
Dr
landsmark.
J
And
those
are
certainly,
you
know,
velocity
goals
and
it's
an
awesome
responsibility
that
our
team
has
been
working
on
for
years
before
joining
you
this
evening.
But
we
believe
these
goals
to
be
achievable
in
part
with
this
proposal,
and
it's
on
that
note.
That
we'd
also
just
like
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
our
entire
project
staff,
the
bpda
for
literally
years
of
hard
work
on
this
project,
especially
director
Jemison,
Diana,
Fernandez,
Lisa,
Harrington,
Newport
manani
and
our
project
manager,
Michael
Sinatra,
without
all
of
whose
help
we
would
not
be
here
this
evening.
J
Next
slide,
please
thank
you.
All
we'd
like
to
start
with
this
evening's
presentation
with
some
highlights
about
the
project
it
has.
A
large
footprint
of
over
five
acres
comprises
eight
buildings,
totaling
2.1
million
square
feet,
1.6
million
of
which
are
the
subject
of
tonight's
board
action.
J
Next
slide,
please
just
by
wave
background
as
as
Michael
and
Christina
mentioned,
because
of
the
size
of
this
planning-led
Project's
footprint.
It's
divided
into
two
separate
pdas
Fenway
West
shown
here
in
the
blue
Fenway
North
at
Fenway.
West
is
comprised
of
three
individual
development
blocks
in
Fenway
North,
which
is
shown
here
in
the
green,
and
although
the
proposal
comprises
two
separate
pdas,
the
overall
vision
for
the
project
was
developed
in
a
very
unified
and
holistic
way
to
create
something
really
special
here.
J
Next
slide,
please,
a
central
guiding
principle
of
the
project
is
a
Relentless
focus
on
the
public
realm,
there's,
perhaps
no
other
corner
of
the
city
that
sees
more
foot
traffic
and
public
activity
than
the
streets
and
ways
and
Lanes
surrounding
Fenway
Park,
and
this
Project's
positive
influence
on
that
public
realm
will
be
felt
far
beyond
just
the
footprints
and
frontages
of
the
building
sites
themselves.
It'll
really
permeate
this
whole
part
of
the
neighborhood
next
slide.
Please.
J
Illustrated
on
this
ground
floor
plan
as
a
more
detailed
snapshot
of
the
kind
of
the
scope
of
the
improvements,
the
streetscape
improvements,
the
public
realm
improvements
plan
with
the
project.
These
major
investments
will
be
truly
transformative
to
an
entire
corner
of
the
Fenway
neighborhood
and
will
definitively
prioritize
people
and
bicycles
in
transit
over
passenger
vehicles.
As
this
public
realm
is
reimagined
and
expanded
next
slide.
J
Please
now
the
Beating
Heart
of
this
project
is
Jersey
Street
and
today,
when
there's
nothing
going
on
inside
Fenway
Park,
it
looks
a
lot
like
any
other
vehicular
Street
in
the
city.
It's
primarily
for
cars
and
trucks
and
even
at
the
foot
of
an
iconic
piece
of
what
makes
Boston,
Boston
and
America
America.
J
This
street
still
sends
a
message
to
human
beings
that
the
car
was
King
and
we're
going
to
change
that
for
the
whole
world
to
see
next
slide,
please
in
the
future
kind
of
just
as
every
great
you
know,
place
of
worship
or
Civic
building
across
the
world
has
a
plaza
or
a
Piazza
or
a
square
in
front
of
it.
So
too,
will
this
icon
of
what
makes
Boston
a
great
city
city
that
it
is
finally
have
a
truly
public
place
at
its
front
door
for
all
to
enjoy.
J
So
in
connection
with
this
project,
we
propose
to
fully
pedestrianize
Jersey
Street
year-round
to
democratize
the
public
realm,
with
hundreds
of
public
seats
and
public
programs
and
public
events
and
public
art
and
a
bustling
Street
Life
at
this
incredibly
important
place
in
our
city
and
to
send
a
message
to
all
bostonians
and
all
visitors
to
the
city
that
this
is
Common
Ground.
This
is
a
place
where
all
are
welcome
to
stroll
to
take
a
seat,
to
linger,
to
hang
out
to
jam
and
to
enjoy
one
of
the
most
iconic
places
in
our
beloved
City.
J
This
you
know
this
is
a
really
really
important
place.
This
reimagined
public
realm
will
also
be
complemented
by
a
low-rise
kind
of
two-story
architectural
datum.
You
can
see,
on
the
left
hand
side
across
from
Fenway
Park,
that's
composed
of
red
brick
and
wood,
Timber
and
historic
terracotta
in
the
best
Architectural
Traditions
of
the
city.
Next
slide,
please,
in
this
current
view
of
Jersey
Street,
there's
very
little
that
says
to
a
human
being.
J
You're
welcome
here,
come
and
enjoy
many
of
the
shops,
don't
even
open
when
it's
not
a
game
at
Fenway,
Park
and
the
street
is
really
just
a
vehicular
thoroughfare
and
loading
zone
next
slide
please,
but
in
the
future,
whether
it's
on
a
game
day,
as
it's
pictured
here
next
slide,
please
what
a
beautiful
summer
evening
with
the
whole
neighborhood
out
for
a
stroll
next
slide,
please
or
a
crisp.
You
know
fall
afternoon
with
a
family,
Pumpkin
Festival
taking
place
and
a
band
playing
next
slide.
J
Please
we're
in
the
middle
of
winter,
with
the
street,
you
know,
decked
out
for
a
Holiday
Stroll.
This
place
will
feel
welcome,
welcoming
to
all
and
unapologetically
pedestrian-oriented.
You
know,
Fenway
Park
is
one
of
the
great
icons
of
our
city,
one
of
the
places
that
all
bostonians
can
be
proud
of.
So
why
not
make
its
front
door?
The
welcoming
and
diverse
place
that
it
should
be
all
year
round
in
service
to
the
whole
city.
Next
slide,
please
in
furtherance
of
that
ideal.
J
What
is
today,
a
sports
themed
place
of
Commerce
and
consumption
along
Jersey
Street
next
slide,
please
that
will
be
replaced
with
a
distinctly
public
space,
a
community
Gathering
Spot
in
the
form
of
this
Amphitheater
seating
stair
that
says
to
all
you're
welcome
here,
come
and
enjoy,
as
well
as
something
that's
a
little
unusual
in
our
city,
which
is
a
second
story,
universally
accessible
public
space.
On
the
second
floor
of
that
of
that
wood,
Timber
building,
we
call
the
stair
the
Jersey
Street
stoop.
J
You
know
front
Stu,
front
porch,
where
neighbors
greet
neighbors,
Were
Strangers
from
all
over
the
world
will
be
drawn
to
experience
the
very
best
of
our
city,
and
in
this
view
you
also
get
a
sense
of
kind
of
the
diversity
of
uses
that
we're
proposing
for
the
project
with
retail
along
the
street
residential
love
above
commercial
love,
above
all
kind
of
mixed
together
like
a
real
piece
of
City.
J
Please-
and
you
know
that
commitment
to
creating
welcoming
and
human
skill
places,
extends
far
beyond
sort
of
the
heart
of
the
project
site,
as
was
shown
in
the
last
images
here.
This
is
one
of
the
most
popular
ways
of
entering
the
Fenway
neighborhood.
When
you
get
off
the
train
at
Lansdowne
station
The
Pedestrian
experience
is
certainly
functional,
but
it's
not
particularly
welcoming
next
slide.
J
Please
now
you
know
this
project
is
certainly
about
transformation
and
change,
but
we
also
feel
a
really
deep
responsibility
to
protect
and
preserve
the
best
of
what
makes
Boston
Boston
from
its
beautiful
historic
architecture,
to
its
pedestrian
scale,
Street
edges
and
here
so
here
at
the
corner
of
Jersey
Street,
Brookline
Avenue,
you
see
this
wonderfully
scaled
two-story
expression
of
Fenway
Park
on
the
left
and
the
Beautiful
terracotta
facade
of
the
Richardson
building
across
Jersey
streets
named
after
a
Fallen
World
War
one
soldier
named
Lincoln
Richardson,
there's
a
little
plaque
at
the
corner.
J
That
explains
that
history.
That,
of
course,
will
remain
and
be
restored
in
the
next
slide.
Please
and
in
the
future,
we'll
be
adding
a
variety
of
New
Uses
to
this
area,
including
residential
and
Retail,
and
Commercial
will
be
preserving
and
protecting
that
wonderful,
two-story,
historic
Street
wall
and
pedestrians
scale,
with
a
careful
historic
preservation,
project
of
two
buildings
along
Brookline
Avenue,
wrapping,
the
corner
to
Jersey
Street
and
then
very
generous
setbacks
behind
those
historic
facades
and
this
approach
of
adding
density
and
New
Uses
in
a
in
a
very
architecturally,
sensitive
and
kind
of
people.
J
J
In
the
current
view,
looking
towards
Fenway
Park
and
Kenmore
Square,
you
can
see
how
car
Centric
this
Corridor
is
and
how
unfriendly
the
existing
conditions
are
for
pedestrians
and
for
cyclists
next
slide,
please
in
the
future
condition
you
can
see
how
we're
proposing
to
reconstruct
this
important
corridor
to
better
accommodate
modern
Mobility
priorities
and
add
both
market
rate
and
affordable
residential
homes
at
this
location,
along
with
new
retail
uses
and
create
something.
That's
much
safer
and
much
more
welcoming
for
pedestrians
and
cyclists
alike.
J
All
right
next
slide,
please,
and
so
just
to
wrap
up
we,
you
know.
We
hope
that
the
those
sort
of
before
and
after
images
that
we've
just
shown
have
provided
a
sense
of
the
transformation
and
the
people
first
nature
of
the
proposal.
That's
before
you
this
evening,
we'd
like
to
close,
also
by
highlighting
as
Michael
did
at.
J
Extraordinary
magnitude
of
community
benefits
and
improvements
that
this
project
will
deliver
from
tens
of
millions
of
dollars
spent
on
transportation
and
public
realm
improvements
to
23
million
dollars
for
affordable
housing
to
the
creation
of
a
new
hundred
seat
daycare
serving
the
Fenway
community
in
the
restoration
of
the
long
bacon
duck
house
in
the
nearby
Homestead
Park.
We
hope
this
project
helps
to
achieve
the
community's
aspirational
vision
for
the
Fenway
as
an
Urban
Village,
serving
an
incredibly
diverse
population
and
celebrating
the
best
of
what
makes
Boston
such
an
incredible
City
next
slide.
J
Please
and
so
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
we're
humbled
to
present
this
shared
vision
for
the
future
of
one
of
the
most
iconic
places
in
Boston.
It's
a
future
that
we
hope
is
deeply
rooted
in
the
past
and
yet
deeply
committed
to
creating
a
meaningful
and
Lasting
common
ground
and,
above
all,
a
future
that
is
at
its
core
for
all
bostonians.
That's
what's
most
important.
This
is
a
place
for
everyone,
so
we
thank
you
very
much
for
the
opportunity
to
present
to
you
this
evening
and
we're
very
grateful
for
your
consideration.
J
B
I
Hi,
can
you
hear
me
yes,
hi
I'm,
Kelly,
brilliant
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
the
Fenway
Alliance
I'm,
representing
the
21
cultural
and
academic
institutions
in
the
Fenway.
We
are
also
the
managers
of
the
Fenway
Cultural
District,
and
a
member
and
I
am
official
member
of
the
CAC
for
this
project.
We
are
heartily
endorsing
and
supporting
this
project.
I
We
like
the
way
it's
evolved
over
two
and
a
half
years
to
address
many
of
the
community
members
concerns,
although
they
may
be
speaking
more
a
little
bit
more
articulately
on
those
concerns
than
I
will
right
now,
but
we
like
what
we
really
like
is
the
vibrancy
it
brings
to
this
iconic
neighborhood.
That
is
as
iconic
as
it
is.
You
can
clearly
see
from
the
before
pictures.
I
It
needs
some
work
to
be
brought
into
the
21st
century
and
we
believe
WS
is
doing
that
with
their
proposals
to
make
it
a
much
more
pedestrian
friendly
place
and,
frankly,
just
a
much
more
lively,
interesting
and
vibrant
place.
We
like
the
performance
spaces
that
are
added,
that
we
would
encourage
you
to
use
local
public
artists
wherever
possible
for
the
art
projects,
and
we
would
also
encourage
you
to
support
the
local
festivals
and
other
artistic
art
Endeavors
that
many
of
the
non-profit
organizations
surrounding
the
Fenway
bring
to
this
area.
I
L
L
L
You
know
the
compliance
with
zoning
is
the
zoning
must
change
to
accommodate
this
project,
including
doubling
the
heights
of
the
building.
So
this
idea
of
being
pedestrian
scale-
and
you
know
talking
about
25-story
buildings-
is
you
know-
excuse
me
for
saying
this,
but
a
little
double
speak
and
and
I
think
for
a
project
of
this
magnitude.
You
know
going
on
some
supplemental
filings
after
a
draft
project.
Didn't
impact
report
is
I,
think
insufficient.
L
There
really
should
be
if
any
project
warranted
a
final
impact
report
to
take
into
account
all
the
things
that
have
been
raised
and
concerns
raised
about
this
project
having
one
quarter
less
than
one
quarter
of
this
whole
project
deferred
without
the
benefit
of
the
transfer
station
study,
I
think
is,
makes
it
the
approval
of
premature
you
know,
and
in
compliance
with
bpda
guidelines,
event,
traffic
associated
with
Fenway
Park
events,
whether
it
be
concerts
or
games,
have
not
been
taken
into
account
in
the
traffic
analysis.
L
So
how
cutting
off
Jersey
Street
and
using
rothway
as
an
alternative
can
actually
work.
I
think
is
suspect
without
truly
understanding
the
traffic
impacts
of
the
project
and
of
the
ongoing
use
and
heavy
use
of
the
stadium
there
are
we,
the
neighborhood
association,
submitted
a
letter.
I
would
like
the
board
to
take
it
into
account
and
I
think
the
fact
that
the
city
hasn't
had
one
public
hearing
about
the
safety
Public
Safety
aspects
of
lab
uses
is
really
unfortunate
and
an
oversight
on
the
part
of
the
bpda.
Thanks
for
the
opportunity.
M
Yes
good
evening,
thank
you,
Madam
Secretary,
paulina's,
Madam,
chair
Rojas,
director
Jonathan,
the
BPD
board
I
also
like
to
thank,
as
always,
the
bpda
staff,
facilitating
these
important
Community
conversations,
in
particular
on
this
one
Michael
Sinatra
for
his
work
on
this
project.
All
of
your
work
does
not
go
unnoticed
for
the
record.
My
name
is
Michael
Burns
I'm,
a
business
representative
for
the
female
Workers
Local
17
here
in
Boston
I,
represent
several
hundred
female
workers
who
live
and
work
in
the
city.
M
On
behalf
of
my
membership
tonight,
I
first
like
to
thank
Yanni
and
the
development
team,
WS
Development
for
their
partnership,
not
only
with
my
organization
but
the
Boston
billing
trades
as
a
whole.
We
feel
this
is
great
big
development
for
the
neighborhood,
and
we
appreciate
that
commitment
to
the
working
class
construction
workers
in
our
city,
so
I
rise
tonight
on
behalf
of
my
members
to
wholeheartedly
support
this
project.
Thank
you
for
the
time
to
speak.
N
Hi,
my
name
is
Tom
picararo
I'm,
a
business
agent
with
Ironworkers
Local;
seven
first
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
for
the
presentation
and
and
I
Rise
heavily
in
favor
of
this
project
on
behalf
of
myself
and
5000
local
7
iron
workers.
Thank
you
thanks.
O
Which
thank
you
difficult
moment
to
find
the
unmute
button.
My
name
for
the
record
is
Richard
Giordano
I'm,
a
director
of
community
planning
policy
at
Fenway,
CDC
15
year
old,
Community
Development
organization,
who
wanted
to
express
our
support
for
all
of
the
changes
that
the
developers
made
over
the
last
two
and
a
half
years
of
the
community
process.
We've
been
on
the
CAC,
along
with
the
other
members,
specifically
really
wanted
to
underscore
the
change
of
the
housing
program
from
216
units
to
256
and
also
the
increase
in
the
IDP
percentage.
O
We
also
definitely
wanted
to
come
on
the
developer,
for
bringing
in
that
listening
to
the
community
and
mentioning
the
100
seat,
Child
Care
early
Ed
Center,
that's
a
tremendous
Improvement
mobility
and
access
things
is
doing
a
great
and,
of
course
the
Fenway
would
love
the
duck
house
to
be
rehabbed.
So
we
really
want
to
thank
the
developer
in
particular,
also
mentioned
that
they
want
to
front
load
their
IEP
payment
and
talking
about
trying
to
work
with
all
concern
to
keep
the
linkage
payments
and
the
fun
way
to
develop
more
affordable
housing.
P
Q
Thank
you
and
good
evening
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary
Paul
James,
and
director
Jameson.
My
name
is
Pam
Beal.
My
address
is
462
Beacon
Street
I
am
a
member
of
the
CAC
and
I'm
here
to
speak
in
support
of
this
project.
From
the
beginning,
the
proponents
have
engaged
with
the
community
listen
to
the
issues
and
responded
with
plans
that
will
address
in
all
of
the
community
concerns
throughout
this
process.
Ws
Development
has
shown
an
understanding
and
respect
for
the
history
and
character
of
the
neighborhood.
Q
They
have
made
it
clear
that
their
Vision
will
combine
important
existing
buildings
and
features
with
new
Street
designs,
landscaping
and
an
enhanced
public
realm.
Additionally,
their
plans
fall
for
all
types
of
commercial
and
Retail
uses
that
will
run,
live
in
the
streets
and
add
new
quality
jobs
and
much
needed
year-round
economic
opportunities.
Another
very
important
aspect
of
these
plans
is
the
commitment
that
WS
Development
has
made
to
work
alongside
the
community,
our
elected
officials
and
other
developers
and
stakeholders
to
ensure
that
the
kenman
Kenmore
Fenway
area
gets
the
resources
and
transportation
Investments.
Q
It
needs
to
reach
its
full
potential.
In
summary,
I
believe
that
the
review
process
has
been
extremely
thorough
and
detailed,
and
that
the
many
benefits
and
mitigation
member
measures
that
this
project
will
bring
to
our
neighborhood
will
be
an
extraordinary
Improvement
and
very
much
welcome
accordingly.
I
urge
you
to
vote
to
support
this
project
and
I.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
comment
this
evening.
Q
R
Bye
good
evening,
can
you
hear?
Can
you
guys
hear
me?
Yes,
we
can
awesome.
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
bpda
I
want
to
thank
uws
I.
Think
this
project
is
going
to
be
an
amazing
project.
It's
going
to
be
great
for
the
community.
It's
going
to
give
Benway
exactly
what
it
needs
in
that
area.
It's
going
to
create
hundreds
of
jobs
and
I
think
it's
a
great
project,
so
I'm
here
in
full
support,
and
thank
you
very
much
thank.
K
S
Would
like
to
thank
Madam
chair
the
board
of
directors,
secretary
behemus,
director,
Jemison
and
all
here
tonight.
I
am
Mallory
Rory
executive
director
of
the
Fenway
Community
Center
and
I'm.
Also
a
CAC
member,
so
I
do
want
to
just
share
that
the
Fenway
Community
Center.
We
objectively
know
that
the
changes
made
to
the
project
over
the
last
couple
of
years
have
been
in
direct
response
to
community
feedback.
This
includes
important
neighborhood
services
such
as
An,
Early,
Education,
Center
and
amenities,
such
as
the
affordable,
dining
option.
S
T
Hello,
my
name
is
ChatON
green
I'm,
a
business
agent
with
the
Boston
Building
Trades
unions,
I'm.
Also
a
resident
of
Roxbury
I
support
this
project
I
enjoy
every
time.
I
worked
in
this
area,
being
able
to
walk
from
Roxbury
to
Fenway
and
just
enjoy
the
the
history
and
also
to
be
a
part
of
it.
So
I
appreciate
the
the
careers
that
this
job
helps
with
because
of
great
careers,
help
the
community
and
bring
back
those
wages
and
great
benefits
back
to
each
member's
family
and
also
themselves
so
I
support
this
project.
U
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
start
off
by
saying
that
the
Ws
Michael
Sinatra
have
done
a
fantastic
job
on
this.
It's
been
a
long
long
road,
two
plus
years,
but
the
Envy
itself
speaks
to
itself.
It's
a
massive
upgrade
to
the
existing
sponsors
and
it's
I
think
it's
really
going
to
be
a
huge
benefit
to
the
area
and
thank
you.
V
V
Thank
you
so
much
for
allowing
me
to
speak.
I
am
I'm
a
resident
and
a
homeowner
at
16,
Miner
Street.
You
know
the
presentation
made
just
now
I.
There
is
a
lot
of
terrific
goodness
and
a
lot
of
terrific
things
happening.
V
There
are
a
handful
of
things
that
I
do
want
to
point
out.
That
I
think
also
have
some
adverse
consequences
that
I'm
not
sure,
have
been
studied
or
adequately
addressed.
That
would
impact
the
rentability
marketability
and
livability
of
my
of
my
home,
as
well
as
my
fellow
condo
owners
here
at
16,
Miner
Street.
V
These
include
six
things
that
I
just
wanted
to
make
everyone
aware
of
including
a
drastic
reduction
of
the
Sky
Dome
due
to
the
height
increases,
increased
Shadows
on
residential
structures,
as
well
as
the
public
realm
aggravation
of
wind
tunnel
effects,
ranging
from
uncomfortable
to
potentially
dangerous,
heightened
commercial
vehicle,
in
particular
congestion,
potentially
unsafe
traffic
conditions,
a
generation
of
initial
noise
due
to
commercial
service
Vehicles,
including
construction
vehicles,
garbage
trucks,
delivery
vehicles
and
Associated,
backup,
alarms
and
the
escalation
of
pollution
resulting
from
large
building,
Footprints
and
service
demands,
including
the
potential
of
toxic
emissions
from
from
Lab
spaces.
V
W
Good
evening,
thank
you
first
of
all,
I'd
like
to
thank
the
bbda
and
the
Developers
for
such
a
thoughtful
process
and
a
wonderful
job.
I
wish
my
dad
would
be
around
to
see
this
project.
This
truly
does
bring
old
to
a
new
and
I
I
stand
for
this
project.
100
I
am
a
business
rep
for
the
sheet
metal
workers
and
I
wholeheartedly
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
W
X
Good
evening,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
I
can
hi,
so
my
name
is
Hector
Rivera
business
rep
with
the
carpenters
union
and
I
just
want
to
say
that
it
was
a
great
presentation
and,
on
behalf
of
the
Carpenters
Union,
we
are
in
full
support
of
this
project.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Y
Z
Oh
good
evening,
this
is
Lynn
Cerrone
I
am
a
lifelong
resident
of
Boston.
Also
a
member
of
operating
engineers
level.
Four
I
like
to
thank
the
bpda
and
WS
for
bringing
this
project
forward
and
I'm
full.
You
have
my
full
support
for
this
project
for
the
community
and
for
what
it's
meant
for
it.
Thank
you
and
have
a
great
night.
AA
Hello
good
evening,
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
to
Madam
Secretary,
Madam,
chair
bpva
and
as
well
as
WS,
Development
and
Mike
Sinatra
too.
Thank
you
guys
for
the
excellent
presentations
and
I
I
think
it's
a
great
project
for
the
area.
It's
going
to
do,
Oneness
for
work
for
all
the
Building
Trades
and
and
it's
going
to
bring
work
and
and
income
for
years
to
come
for
a
lot
of
people
in
the
area.
So
again,
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
very
much
and
I
hope
you
all
have
a
great
night.
AB
Hello,
my
name
is
Thomas
Jones
I
live
at
11
Park
Drive
and
have
been
a
resident
of
the
Fenway
for
almost
four
decades.
We
have
a
condo
that
for
23
years,
so
I've
studied
this
project
for
the
last
several
years.
Very
very
extensively
and
I
have
absolute
confidence
that
the
project
is
right
for
this
neighborhood
I
have
absolute
support
for
it.
I
think
the
quality
of
life
will
be
greatly
improved
by
applaud
Yani,
and
this
team
for
their
sensitivity
to
the
neighborhood
concerns
their
absolute
willingness
to
address
these
concerns
I'm
in
100.
Support
of
this.
AB
AC
Hi
hello
good
evening,
my
name
is
Amanda
I'm,
a
current
resident
of
the
Kimball
Fenway
area
I
actually
live
right
next
door
to
the
Fenway
Corner
as
a
current
resident
of
the
area.
I
am
here
to
show
my
full
support
of
this
project.
I
think
it's
such
a
fantastic
idea
to
elevate
the
area
and
I
would
love
to
see
it
going
in.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
AD
Hi
I
am
my
name,
is
Parker
James
I
am
a
42-year
resident
of
the
Charles
gate,
Kenmore
area,
which
is
adjacent
to
the
Fenway
Corners
neighborhood
I
just
want
to
give
my
full-throated
support
for
this
project.
It'll
be
transformational
and
it
will
help
cement
the
sort
of
evolution
of
the
center
Corps
of
the
city,
Westward
I
think
it's
going
to
be
great
I,
don't
see
any
downside.
Thank
you
very
much
for
listening
to
me.
AE
How
you
doing
my
name
is
Joe
Levin
I'm,
a
lifelong
City,
Boston
resident
member
of
the
local
fall
Operating
Engineers
I
want
to
thank
the
bpda
and
WS
Development
folks
in
this
meeting.
I
think
Gianni
mentioned
about
Fenway,
you
know
being
like
kind
of
a
ghost
town
when
fenway's,
when
there's
no
game
at
Fenway
and
I.
I,
truly
believe
like
a
job.
A
project
like
this
with
the
DJ
of
the
house,
and
you
know
the
the
public
space
will
really.
AE
You
know,
bring
the
area
together
and
to
tie
everything
in
I
think
it's
very
interesting
to
see
how
like
enabled
comes
together
and
I
I
fully
support
this
project.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AF
AG
Hello,
this
is
Panos
Demeter
I'm,
the
manager
of
61
Brookline
LLC,
the
building
people
know
has
might
know
as
a
Berkshire
Banks
Ben
and
Jerry's
and
Loco
Taqueria
we've
been
in
the
area
for
over
40
or
close
to
40
years.
It's
a
multi-generational
family
business.
We've
seen
the
area
change
over
the
years
and
we
are
very,
very
pleased
to
see
WS
take
it
to
the
next
level.
By
doing
this
project,
they
have
kept
us
informed
their
team
throughout
the
process
and
we're
very
pleased
to
see
them.
AG
AH
AI
Yes,
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
secretary,
paulimus,
friends
and
neighbors.
My
name
is
Christopher.
Strang
I
live
in
Kenmore
Tower
56,
Commonwealth,
Avenue,
Kenmore,
Square
I
am
very
much
in
favor
of
the
proposed
development
by
WS.
It
addresses
many
needs
as
far
as
economic
development,
affordable
housing,
aesthetic
improvements
to
his
part
of
Federal
Way
park,
and
it
also
has
a
very
responsibility
and
community-minded
developer,
who
we
appreciate,
having
help
improve
our
neighborhood,
so
I'm,
a
hard
guess.
AJ
Thank
you,
WS
Development,
for
this
great
presentation.
My
name
is
Christopher
Carey
I'm,
a
business
representative
for
local
for
the
operating
engineers
and
on
behalf
of
our
members,
who
are
Boston
City
residents
that
are
unable
to
speak
tonight.
We
speak
in
favor
of
this
project.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
AK
AK
Fenway
Civic
in
general,
is
in
support
conceptually
of
this
project,
but
we
do
feel
that
there
are
still
some
significant
concerns
that
have
yet
to
be
addressed,
and
so
we
are
concerned
that
this
is
proceeding
to
a
full
approval.
Without
you
know,
properly,
measuring
and
studying
every
aspect
that
is
still
being
requested
and
has
been
requested
almost
since
the
beginning
of
this
project
by
various
Community
groups,
including
Federal
Civic.
The
fact
that
traffic
studies
do
not
include
Fenway
games
and
events
is
still
a
very
notable
noticeable
oversight.
AK
The
the
lack
of
the
the
full
benloid
Transportation
study
being
able
to
judge
any
impacts
of
this
project
on
traffic
in
the
neighborhood
has
still
yet
to
be
fully
addressed.
So
I
certainly
understand
that
there
are
a
lot
of
vested
interests
that
would
like
to
see
this
project
progress
forward,
business
interests,
unions,
who
will
stand
to
gain
a
lot
of
jobs
from
this
and
I
hope
that
those
comments
will
be
treated
with
the
weight
that
that
they
deserve.
AK
While
noting
that
these
people,
you
know
are,
are
not
Fenway
residents
and
I.
Think
it's
clear
from
some
of
the
comments
that
some
of
the
people
have
not
been
to
Fenway
in
quite
some
time.
The
idea
that
Fenway
is
a
ghost
town
when
a
game
is
not
happening
is
frankly
laughable.
This
community
is
vibrant
at
all
times
of
the
year
and
adding
games
and
events
only
congests
the
neighborhood,
so
not
to
say
that
this
project
is
not
welcome,
not
to
say
that
it
will
not
be
a
net
benefit
for
the
neighborhood.
AK
We
think
it
will,
but
there
are
still
some
significant
concerns
to
be
addressed.
Then
we
said
it
would
like
our
concerns
to
be
heard
and
I
believe
we
do
have
at
least
one
outstanding
letter
to
the
bpda
that
has
yet
to
be
addressed.
So
we
would
love
further
discussion
on
this.
We
would
love
further
discourse
and
dialogues.
We
do
think
that
is
necessary
thanks
very
much.
B
So,
as
indicated,
you
know
if
developer
would
like
to,
you
know,
have
a
brief
rebuttal
on
some
of
that
thing.
You
have
the
the
the
right
to
do
that,
or
we
can
kind
of
just
jump
into
questions
from
important.
So
just.
B
Great
okay,
so
that's
my
next
questions
are
going
to
be
around
processes
and
kind
of.
What's
next
in
this,
I
had
to
do
a
lot
of
studying
too,
to
kind
of
really
understand
this.
How
this
whole
process
works
right
from
from
PDA
and
then
individual
projects
and
the
level
of
detail
and
the
process
and
the
opportunities
for
additional
engagement?
B
What
those
are
so,
if
someone
either
from
the
agency
or
the
developer,
you
know,
can
kind
of
take
us
through
what
the
PDA
and
what's
an
individual
project
and
kind
of
how
do
those
link
together,
because
I
think
that
will
kind
of
answer
some
of
these.
Some
of
the
questions
on
you
know.
We
don't
have
answers
yet
sure.
J
You're
happy
to
address
that
Madam
chair,
so
the
the
two
pdas
provide
the
essentially
the
zoning
envelope,
the
zoning
framework
for
the
various
buildings
that
are
part
of
the
Fenway
Corners
project,
each
of
the
individual
buildings,
and
there
were
eight,
some
large,
some
small,
some
tall.
Some
short
will
be
subject
to
a
multitude
of
ongoing
review
processes.
Number
one.
J
Each
individual
building
will
be
subject
to
bpda
design
review
number
two:
each
individual
building
will
be
subject
to
the
Boston
Civic
design,
commission
review,
of
course-
and
those
are
all
you
know-
public
public
proceedings
number
three-
and
this
is
a
little
bit
unusual
and
specific
to
this
project.
J
We've
agreed
that
as
each
of
the
blocks
proceeds,
the
specific
project
components
proceeds
through
the
design,
review
and
bcdc
process
that
we
will
also
hold
at
the
agency's
behest
one
or
more
Community
advisory
Community
meetings
for
each
individual
block
within
the
project
to
provide
the
CAC
an
opportunity
to
ask
questions,
provide
feedback
on
the
you
know
the
more
detailed
design
of
each
project
impact
of
each
project
within
the
context
of
the
of
the
pdas
and
so
we're.
J
In
addition
to
all
the
other
sort
of
customary
review
and
permanent
processes
on
a
building
by
building
basis,
so
long
story
short
for
each
component
of
the
project
within
the
PDA
Frameworks,
there's
still
a
great
deal
of
designer
view.
You
know
opportunity
for
Community
engagement
on
a
block
by
block
basis,
and
certainly
that's
part
of
our
philosophy
where
you
know
we're
here-
we're
not
going
anywhere
we're
here
for
the
long
term
and
we're
very,
very
happy
to
continue
to
engage
with
the
CAC
in
the
community
at
large
on
a
block
by
block
basis.
B
It
does
I
think
that's
that's
helpful
and
then
the
let's
talk
about
the
the
traffic
study.
That's
a
that's
a
Hot
Topic!
So
can
you
give
us
some?
You
know
some
background
and
how
we
get
comfortable
like
with
the
work
that
we've
done
and
it's
been
a
couple
years
before
work
on
that
traffic
study.
What's
still
left
to
do,
and
once
we
get
that
final
final
report,
you
know
what
what
happens
after
that
right
sure.
J
So
this
project
has
been
through,
as
was
highlighted
about
two
years
of
formal
bpda
and
other
City
agency
review
process.
We've
submitted
at
the
city's
request.
The
bpdas
request,
multiple
traffic
studies,
including
in
the
dpir,
a
traffic
study
that
was
specifically
responsive
to
the
bpeas
and
BTD
scope
and
determination
that
had
a
very
lengthy
list
of
asks
and
requirements
and
so
forth,
and
so
we've
we've
analyzed
the
transportation
conditions
and
we
talk
about
traffic.
It's
not
just
vehicular
traffic.
A
Thanks
Johnny
manager,
I
can
jump
in
and
share
a
little
bit
about
this
different
GFA
from
the
bpds
perspective.
Since
you
asked
the
question,
my
name
is
nupur
monani
for
the
record
I'm,
the
deputy
director
for
master
planning
and
policy
and
I've
been
working
closely
with
Michael
and
others
on
sort
of
reviewing
this
product
on
the
development
inside.
A
So,
as
was
alluded
to
in
Michael's
opening
remarks,
there
is
a
portion
of
the
originally
sort
of
envisioned
far
that
was
put
forth
to
us
at
the
beginning
of
this
project
that
the
agency
has
sort
of
held
off
on
right
and
I.
Think.
The
big
reason
for
that
is
we
we
just
didn't
feel
like
there
had
been
sort
of
enough
analysis
done
to
study
and
kind
of
clearly
understand
the
impacts
of
what
that
additional
crossbar
footage
would
do
for
the
transportation
Network.
A
A
What
is
needed
to
kind
of
support
the
growth
of
the
neighborhood
over
and
above
was
allowed
by
the
underlying
zoning
today,
and
the
sort
of
development
team
has
agreed
to
sort
of
enter
into
an
approach
with
us,
where
the
deferment
of
that
FDR
is
not
only
sort
of
pushed
out
in
the
future.
A
So
I
think
we're
we're
all
kind
of
watching
closely
to
see
how
that
unfolds,
but
before
we
expect
to
be
working
very
closely,
not
just
with
the
development
team,
but
also
with
the
neighborhood,
as
both
the
study
on
goals
and
we
consider
the
additional
courseware
footage
from
a
regulatory
standpoint,
there
will
be
several
actions
that
the
board
will
need
to
sort
of
take.
In
order
to
approve
this
far.
It
will
require,
first
and
foremost,
a
change
to
the
underlying
zoning
article
66
to
increase
the
allowed
far.
A
Second,
it
will
require
an
approval
by
the
board
to
amend
the
PDA
PDA
West,
as
well
as
to
review
and
approve
a
notice
of
product
change
to
the
article
ADP
project,
and
then
the
third
and
final
action
will
be
again.
Of
course,
approval
of
both
of
these
zoning
changes
to
the
underlying
zoning,
as
well
as
the
PDA
by
the
zoning
commission
and
all
of
these
sort
of
steps.
We
will
kind
of
follow
using
our
standard
process
and
there
will
be
Community
kind
of
feedback
opportunities
throughout
these
processes.
A
The
additional
support
is
unfold,
so
I
wanted
to
provide
a
regulatory
context.
I
know
we're
talking
about
sort
of
you
know
a
time
in
the
future,
but
I
wanted
to
just
sort
of
reassure
folks
who
are
classified
today
and
I've
expressed
concerns
about
what
happens
next,
that
there
will
be
a
lot
of
checks
and
balances.
B
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
Nicor,
you
know
again.
Around
traffic
I
mean
I.
I
can't
believe
that
you
did
it
like.
You
studied
traffic
into
some
analysis
right
today
to
come
up
with
the
PDA
to
to
know
that,
like
hey,
you
know,
we
think
this
is.
This
is
going
to
work.
Can
you
just
on
it
that
days
again
days,
I
I
would
find
it
hard
to
believe
that
you,
you
didn't.
Do
that
didn't
do
something
to
do.
Maybe
even
talk
about
what
you
know.
J
For
sure
yeah
look,
the
the
analyzes
that
we
conducted
were
very
thorough,
very
holistic
neighborhood-wide.
We
had
an
extremely
large
study
scope
and
it
you
know
the
the
conditions
of
those
studies
were
were
sort
of
day-to-day
they
weren't.
J
You
know
they
didn't
specifically
pick
out
event
days
for,
for
the
you
know,
for
the
the
largest
body
of
the
studies,
but
I
would
also
say
that,
because
we're
partners
with
the
Red
Sox,
who
are
you,
know,
deeply
ensconced,
of
course,
and
operating
Fenway
Park
and
understand
very
well
the
way
Fenway
Park
operates.
J
AL
And
I
just
want
to
commend
WS
for
they're,
really
thoughtful
and
inclusive
process
that
is
brought
together
folks
from
various
communities
throughout
the
Fenway.
In
moving
this
forward
and
I
think
that
they
put
forward
a
very
thoughtful
conclusion
here
to
deal
with
those
sections
of
the
neighborhood
that
could
certainly
use
some
improvement
so
I'm
liking.
What
I'm
seeing
here.
AM
I
would
just
like
to
add
it's
really
evident
that
you've
listened
to
your
Fenway
neighbors
over
the
last
two
years
and
I.
Think
when
you
come
up
with
here
at
the
end
is
is
something
that's
transformative.
It's
truly
benefit
all
of
the
Neighbors
in
the
city
as
a
whole.
Lot
I
love
what
you've
done.
So
good
luck.
B
There
was
one
thing
so
and
this
is
with
respect
to
to
the
Life
Sciences
building.
Once
we
get
once
you
get
to
you
know
to
that
portion,
while
we
don't,
you
know,
have
it
put
in
place
all
the
mechanisms
by
which
we
can
you
know,
communicate,
and
you
know,
get
information
out
to
to
all
of
the
communities
to
the
to
the
wider
Boston
community
on
what
our
kind
of
plan
and
vision
is
for
life.
B
Science,
it's
General,
but
can
you
talk
about
the
your
intended
engagement
process
around
when
you
get
that
life
science
and
building
how
you
can
how
you
plan
on
engaging
with
the
community
to
make
sure
that
they're
very
valid
concerned
our
artists.
J
Of
course-
and
this
again
Madam
chair
is
an
area
where
I
think
the
the
process
of
community
and
engagement
commitments
made
by
this
project,
you
know
go
really
above
and
beyond,
and
so,
for
example,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
during
the
design
phase
of
each
building,
certainly
whether
it's
a
residential
building
or
a
Life
Sciences
building,
you
know
we'll
have
an
extensive
Community
engagement
process
with
the
CAC
and
those
meetings
will
be.
You
know
open
to
the
open
of
the
public
and
we'll
be
happy
to
communicate
more
specifics
around
the
uses
within
the
buildings.
J
If
there
are
concerns
about
those
uses,
how
those
concerns
can
be
mitigated
and
addressed,
you
know
all
the
safety
procedures
in
place,
the
regulatory
context
that
would
be
applicable
to
those
uses
and
so
having
that
extra
step
of
Engagement
with
the
cic
on
a
building
by
building
basis,
we
hope
will
provide
an
opportunity
not
only
for
feedback
about
Building
architecture,
but
also
for
engagement
around
you
know,
questions
and
concerns.
You
know
around
the
uses
within
the
buildings
at
the
same
time.
So
having
that
Forum,
we
hope
will
be
really.
You
know
really
that
purpose.
B
As
well,
thank
you
thank
you
appreciate
that
and
yeah.
You
know,
I
think
I
appreciate
your
recognition
of
the
responsibility
that
we
are
putting
into
your
hands.
If
this
you
know
if
this
is
approved
and
because
it's
a
special
place
right.
K
B
Lot
of
people
and
you
wanna
I'm,
what
you
have
planned
is
exciting.
I
I
think
we're
headed
in
the
right
direction,
but
yeah
I
mean
we
are
kind
of
trusting.
B
Know
words
that
all
of
these
you
know
this
engagement
is
gonna,
happen
and
yeah
that
that
you'll
kind
of
live
up
to
you
know
the
vision
and
the
you
know,
yeah
your
vision
for
this
area,
our
shared
vision
for
this
area,
on
what
it,
what
it
can
be
so
you're
not
new
to
this
new
to
this
area
of
the
of
the
city.
B
So
you
know
I
have
some
trust
right
like
that
that
you've
done
it
in
the
past
or
examples
where,
where
you've
done,
that
and
I
I
believe
that
you
do
understand
the
responsibility
that
you
have
here.
J
B
All
right,
if
there
are
other
further
questions
or
comments
motion,
is
in
order.
It's.
P
B
B
Thank
you
and
thank
you
to
all
who
made
time
to
talk
to
insify.
Today
we
appreciate
you:
okay,
let's
go
back
to
agenda
item
number
14.
B
request
authorization
to
issue
a
certification
of
approval
pursuant
to
article
Ade,
small
project,
review
of
the
Boston
zoning
code
for
the
construction
of
40
residential
rental
units,
including
seven
IDP
units,
4,
474
square
feet
of
ground
floor,
Health,
Clinic,
space
26
at
grades,
parking
spaces,
approximately
40
bicycle
spaces
located
at
735
through
745,
River,
Street
and
Hyde
Park,
and
to
take
all
related
actions.
Stephen.
K
AN
B
AN
Good
evening,
thank
you,
madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Madam
Secretary,
director
Jameson.
My
name
is
Stephen
Harvey
and
I'm
a
senior
project
manager
at
the
bpda
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
time
today.
Project
everyone
before
you
today
is
7
35
7
45
River
Street,
located
at
High
Park
on
March,
9th
2023,
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
agency
received
a
small
project
review
application
from
the
proponent.
AN
The
proponent
is
proposing
to
construct
a
new
five-story
mixed-use
building
the
new
building
will
contain
40
pretzel
units
and
a
4474
square
foot
ground
floor
commercial
space.
The
project
will
also
have
26
at
Great
parking
spaces
in
45
parking
spaces.
The
commercial
space
will
be
occupied
by
the
proponent.
The
proponent
will
continue
to
operate
his
health
clinic
in
the
new
commercial
space.
The
health
clinic
currently
occupies
a
portion
of
the
project
site.
AN
AN
The
comment
period
for
the
project
ended
April,
28
2023
with
that
said,
I'd
like
to
pass
it
over
to
Angel
is
a
neighborhood
planner
for
this
section
of
Hyde,
Park
and
I
will
touch
on
the
resource,
the
resources
guiding
staff
to
review
the
proposed
projects
and
key
considerations
once
NHL
completes
his
slides,
Nick
Zulu,
the
project
attorney
and
Jonathan
Garland,
a
project
Dr
cut.
Sorry
architect
will
then
run
through
the
project
presentation.
AN
AO
Thank
you
Stephen
and
good
evening,
sir
Rojas
secretary
paulimes
and
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Angel
Guzman
and
I
am
a
bpda
planner
with
the
Sony
compliance
team.
The
proposed
project
is
now
located
within
the
boundaries
of
a
recent
planning
initiative.
Instead
planning
the
division
staff.
Consider
the
neighborhood
context
adopted
city-wide
plans,
including
imagine
boss
in
2030,
and
go
Boston
2030
the
zoning
code
and
public
feedback
to
review
the
project.
AO
Your
project
is
located
within
proximity
of
multiple
silver
line
bus
stops
and
will
accommodate
on-site
and
sidewalk
bike
parking,
contributing
to
city-wide
goals,
to
support
Transit
oriented
development.
Thank
you
and
I
will
now
turn
it
over
to
the
development
team
to
present
the
project
in
more
detail.
AP
Good
evening,
thank
you
Steven
next
slide,
please!
Thank
you.
Annel!
Thank
you.
Thank
you
Stephen
good
evening
Madam
chair
director,
Jemison
board
members
and
secretary
Paul,
emus
attorney
Nick
sazula,
McDermott
cruelty
and
Miller
zoning
and
permanent
Council
for
the
project.
As
you
heard
with
me,
today's
Jonathan
garland
from
JG
architecture
and
design
the
project
architect
as
well
as
Dr
Jean
Bonnet
and
his
son
Cliff
Bonet,
the
property
owners
and
project
developers.
I
would
like
to
just
give
a
quick
just
background
on
this
project.
Next
slide.
Please
thank
you.
AP
So
you'll
see
here,
the
745
River
Street
portion
of
the
overall
site
has
been
owned
by
Dr
Bonnet
for
over
20
years.
It's
the
home
of
his
longtime
medical
practice
with
the
Hyde
Park
Health
Associates,
which
brings
community-based
health
services
and
Specialists
to
an
underserved
community
in
Hyde
Park.
The.
AP
Purchased
the
adjacent
site
at
735,
River
Street,
which
is
a
that's
the
site
to
the
right
here
on
the
screen,
and
that
is
an
old,
auto
body
shop
in
an
auto
yard,
and
that
is
now
included
in
the
overall
project
as
well.
Dr
Bonet
was
born
in
Haiti.
His
practice
focuses
on
cardiovascular
disease
and
diabetes.
He's
been
recognized
by
the
city
council
for
significant
contributions
to
his
community,
and
this
project
will
help
with
that
in
the
long-term
viability
and
vibrancy
in
the
site.
AQ
So
this
is
a
quick
snapshot
of
the
site
location,
the
area
you
can
see
in
red,
where
it
denotes
the
site
eastbound
on
River
Street,
westbound,
the
opposite
direction
on
River
Street
Southeast
on
Thorn
Street,
which
is
an
adjacent
side
street
that
you'll
see
and
then
a
little
bit
more
from
the
distance.
River
Street
and
Wachusett
Street
next
slide
just
to
quickly
run
through
the
overall
development
program
and
approximate
configuration.
We
are
here
proposing
40
residential
rental
apartments,
with
a
mix
of
18
one
bedroom
units,
15
two
bedroom
units
and
seven
three
bedroom
units.
AQ
This
will
comprise
amply-sized
family
style
units
which
we're
really
proud
to
bring
a
family
style
offering
to
the
neighborhood.
At
the
ground
floor,
the
building
will
have
4
700
square
feet
of
a
medical
office
clinic
for
the
Bonet
family
to
continue
their
great
Outpatient
Clinic
work
in
the
neighborhood
only
in
this
case,
with
a
brand
new
modernized
state-of-the-art
space.
AQ
This
is
an
illustrative
site
plan
where
you
can
see
the
context
grayed
out
in
our
building
captured
more
boldly.
I
would
like
to
direct
your
attention
to
the
L-shaped
space
to
the
right
hand,
side
which
is
not
our
site,
but
it
is
part
of
a
larger
Community,
give
back
benefit
where
the
proponent
is
committing
to
upgrade
the
passageway,
which
is
a
roadway
connection
that
connects
between
River
Street
and
Thorn
Street
in
a
one-way
Direction,
currently
to
date
that
space
is
over
over
utilized
by
the
auto
lot.
That's
on
the
site.
AQ
The
asphalt
is
really
torn
apart.
There
isn't
a
safe
pedestrian
connection,
but
we
would
be
bringing
all
that
online
with
new
sidewalks
well-lit
space
stripe
parking
for
the
cars
that
you
can
see
as
well
as
perimeter
Landscaping.
The
building
is
the
white
in
the
in
the
foreground
and
we're
also
showing
a
very
large
outdoor
space.
That's
elevated
over
the
parking
at
the
second
floor
next
slide.
AQ
This
shows
the
ground
floor
a
little
bit
more
in
detail.
The
green
spaces
around
the
site
is
really
are
looking
very
closely
at
ways
to
provide
ample
outdoor
space
in
Green
Space
along
the
site
to
buffer
The
Edge,
we're
also
showing
a
collection
of
New
Street
trees
to
help
Define
the
street
Edge
and
work
within
complete
Street
guidelines.