tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post3677475796135959044..comments2023-12-09T03:40:55.044-05:00Comments on Allston Brighton Community Blog: Charlesview proposal fails to impressHarry Mattisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16538583371784475876noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-1886237575545737392008-03-06T12:40:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:40:00.000-05:00Dave,I think Charlesview needs to get the building...Dave,<BR/><BR/>I think Charlesview needs to get the building permits for the new project before the deal with Harvard is completed.<BR/><BR/>HarryHarry Mattisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538583371784475876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-33732147282375445122008-03-06T10:55:00.000-05:002008-03-06T10:55:00.000-05:00Harry,If the proposed land swap deal is not benefi...Harry,<BR/>If the proposed land swap deal is not beneficial for surrounding community is there an option to void the contract for this deal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-41087540065631996882008-03-03T21:10:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:10:00.000-05:00I tried attending the Charlesview meeting and got ...I tried attending the Charlesview meeting and got kicked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-62054555778067511462008-03-02T23:52:00.000-05:002008-03-02T23:52:00.000-05:00That's very interesting about the actual usable op...That's very interesting about the actual usable open space throughout the project. Getting more land for the project would definitely be nice as well. Perhaps they could use the ENTIRE shopping plaza's land and somehow incorporate the existing stores into the development?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-83580861093623211862008-03-02T18:31:00.000-05:002008-03-02T18:31:00.000-05:00Hi Charlie,You can have less height and more open ...Hi Charlie,<BR/><BR/>You can have less height and more open space if you use more land.<BR/><BR/>Herter Park along Charles River is great but not real easy to get to. It is also not really a "neighborhood" park but much more of a regional resource. Ever been there on a weekend in the summer? Not really much space or opportunity for hundreds of additional people to use and enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Less than 1/3 of the "open space" in the Charlesview proposal is actually usuable open space like a park or playground. The Boston average is 7 acres of public parkland for every 1000 people. Charlesview proposes approximately 1 acre comprised of 2 playgrounds, a 1/2 of a basketball court, and a couple tiny seating areas as the entire "open space" for their 1000 residents.<BR/><BR/>Here is what the City of Boston has said about the future of parkland in Allston. I don't see any way one could think the Charlesview proposal is consistent with the City's expectations:<BR/><BR/>"“The disorganized growth of Allston has resulted in difficult community access to existing parklands as well as a general lack of green space in the community… With sizable land purchases in Allston by Harvard in the past decade, it is hoped that the community will also benefit by improvements to the<BR/>public realm in scenic, passive, and recreation facilities that will result from development of these new holdings.”<BR/><BR/>For a comparison of different types of "open space" throughout the City you might be interested in this map:<BR/>http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/pdfs/os7bmaps1.pdfHarry Mattisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538583371784475876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-79352892110379387262008-03-02T16:32:00.000-05:002008-03-02T16:32:00.000-05:00It's never clear to me what the overall consensus ...It's never clear to me what the overall consensus is on issue like this from these types of articles. They seem to always pick out the negative comments from folks. It seems to me that the general consensus WOULD be that this is a terrific project but it needs some adjustments (more family-sized units, better mixed of afforable and market rate units amongst each other). It's hard to tell from the article.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I question the need for more open space, when over half the land is already dedicated to it, and the Charles River Reservation is just a short walk away. That goes along with the height complaints as well. You can have more open space and more height, or less open space and less height. You can't have both unless you reduce the total number of units, but I think more housing is definitely a good thing for Allston/Brighton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-81144977062485827272008-03-02T13:29:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:29:00.000-05:00Sorry it is 3/3/2008.sorry about the date.Sorry it is 3/3/2008.<BR/>sorry about the date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-66747284874588783802008-03-02T13:15:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:15:00.000-05:00Thanks for mentioning it. Is that the correct date...Thanks for mentioning it. Is that the correct date? 2/3 was last month.Harry Mattisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538583371784475876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-34034697072562850182008-03-02T13:06:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:06:00.000-05:00Charlesview is having a meeting on 2/3/2008 at 6:3...Charlesview is having a meeting on 2/3/2008 at 6:30 pm in the community room at 51 Stadium Way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com