On a scale of 1 – 5, with 1 being the least and 5 being the most, how severe would you say the housing crisis is in Cambridge?
2 (Somewhat Severe)
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What else do you, as a valuable community member, want us to know? It could be anything related to the project or questions you have for us.
I'm not against new construction, but why does this thing have to be so ugly? It doesn't blend in to the existing building and it doesn't match the style of any of the buildings around it. Please try and...
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All good in principle, but the new block doesn't seem to have any relation to the old mansion.<br>Not an architectural triumph at all.<br>Even stepping back the top story to give a more gradual rise would...
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Would you recommend a friend or family member to move/work/visit here? Why or why not?
Yes if it became affordable.
Thank you for your feedback, Kate.
How have you been impacted by housing scarcity in Cambridge? We’d like to know what it’s like to look for housing in Cambridge.
NA since I settled in the neighborhood in 1970 first as a renter & then as a homeowner.
Even in 1970, there was a scarcity of affordable family-sized housing!
Hi Kate, thank you for sharing your thoughts! Family-sized housing is among the housing HRI prioritizes, in order to allow Cambridge residents access to affordable apartments.
What else do you, as a valuable community member, want us to know? It could be anything related to the project or questions you have for us.
Before seeing your website, I sent a letter to introduce myself and my priorities to HRI staff.
I addressed it as I believed was the correct way to info@1627massave.com. Please attach
that letter here...
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Hi Kate, we appreciate your outreach, and would encourage others to email us at info@1627massave.com with questions. We will be updating the website with more information, as well. To hear about the latest...
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How can we highlight the community’s history and honor its roots and culture?
Note: This topic deserves a place on the agenda of a meeting. I stay this as someone active
in The Baldwin Neighborhood Council and we are actively involved in changing some aspects
of the history and...
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Hi Kate, we appreciate your thoughts on this project, especially as an active member of The Baldwin Neighborhood Council. HRI is looking forward to sharing information about the historic renovation of...
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How have you been impacted by housing scarcity in Cambridge? We’d like to know what it’s like to look for housing in Cambridge.
I have never been able to find "safe, decent, affordable, appropriately-sized" housing in Cambridge since the time I was illegally subletting in Harvard non-affiliate housing during rent control times....
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Hi Peggy, thank you for sharing your experience searching for affordable housing in Cambridge. HRI is particularly excited about this new development, as we believe increased quantities of affordable housing...
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What else do you, as a valuable community member, want us to know? It could be anything related to the project or questions you have for us.
I am glad that this project is moving forward. Its a great location and a well-thought out plan.
Thank you, Noah! We hope you can join us for our March 15th community meeting. Registration information can be found here: https://bit.ly/1627MassAve2ndMeeting
How can we highlight the community’s history and honor its roots and culture?
I think this project is a nice balance of historic preservation and modern features.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Noah! We agree--this is a particularly unique project, given the need to balance preservation of the existing Saunders mansion with new construction on site. We will...
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