A/B elected officials write BRA re Harvard Community Benefits

Sen. Tolman, Reps Moran and Honan, and Councilor Ciommo recently wrote this letter to the BRA. They ask for Harvard to provide:

• Expanded programs at the Educational Portal for English, Writing, Civics, the Arts, Music,
  and test preparation courses and tutoring for the MCAS, BPS Exam Schools, and college entrance exams.
• Use of Harvard athletic facilities for the students of the Gardner School during the day
• A full scholarship to any Allston/Brighton resident student who has lived in the community for at least five years and who has gained admission to Harvard
• For Harvard to begin the work necessary to lay the foundation of a university-assisted school.
• A Harvard partnership with schools in Allston/Brighton to enhance the math and science programs currently in place
• Access to Harvard libraries for all children using the Education Portal
• Preference for A/B residents for construction jobs on the Science Complex
• Public access to the Harvard shuttles
• Several construction mitigation measures to reduce impact on the neighborhood near the Science Complex
• Increase the community’s share of the day care facilities at the Science
  Complex from the current nine slots to twenty-five slots
• 60 new units of housing located in Allston/Brighton
• Improvements along the Charles River

Quite a long list! Stay tuned to see what comes of it...