Mary Stec
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Supported a comment by Bob Bobberson on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years ago
Supported a comment by Angela Johnson on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Angela Johnson
For those of us who abut the parking lot on Roselin, we need a new privacy fence installed. The chain link one is old and falling down and with tons of construction and new people, it would be really important to protect the privacy of the residents who are already living there.
For those of us who abut the parking lot on Roselin, we need a new privacy fence installed. The chain link one is old and falling down and with tons of construction and new people, it would be really important to protect the privacy of the residents who are already living there.
Supported a comment by Daniel Gillis on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Daniel Gillis
I think you need to answer a lot of questions before this project proceeds. Specifically: • What is the anticipated mix between assisted living/independent living/family units? You must have at least an idea of what you think is possible. • You mention 598 units, but what is the mix of studio/1 bedroom/2 bedroom/3 bedroom units? This can make a huge difference in the total expected. If all are 2 bedroom, that is another 1,196 people. Again, you must have some idea of what you want. • What is the target price for rents – is it high-end, moderate, affordable? Is there a mix of these types? Again, you must have some idea of how you want to target the market. • What about 40(b) – are there plans to ofr affordable units? If so, how many? • The traffic study cannot be correct. If you are planning 825 spaces, there is no way it will only generate 163 trips in the morning and 212 trips in the evening (numbers in the documents). Your own numbers estimate that 33% will use public transportation, so that leaves 549 cars that will be in use each day (66% of 825). • Have you considered the impact on the local schools? Since you did not specify your target market, it is hard to tell, but there must be at least an estimate of how many families will live there. Even if ¼ of the units are for families that is potentially 149 units with kids. Can Bernazzani handle another 149 or more schoolkids?
I think you need to answer a lot of questions before this project proceeds. Specifically: • What is the anticipated mix between assisted living/independent living/family units? You must have at least an idea of what you think is possible. • You mention 598 units, but what is the mix of studio/1 bedroom/2 bedroom/3 bedroom units? This can make a huge difference in the total expected. If all are 2 bedroom, that is another 1,196 people. Again, you must have some idea of what you want. • What is the target price for rents – is it high-end, moderate, affordable? Is there a mix of these types? Again, you must have some idea of how you want to target the market. • What about 40(b) – are there plans to ofr affordable units? If so, how many? • The traffic study cannot be correct. If you are planning 825 spaces, there is no way it will only generate 163 trips in the morning and 212 trips in the evening (numbers in the documents). Your own numbers estimate that 33% will use public transportation, so that leaves 549 cars that will be in use each day (66% of 825). • Have you considered the impact on the local schools? Since you did not specify your target market, it is hard to tell, but there must be at least an estimate of how many families will live there. Even if ¼ of the units are for families that is potentially 149 units with kids. Can Bernazzani handle another 149 or more schoolkids?
Supported a comment by valerie solimini on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
valerie solimini
i think 598 units is too many for that area. I think 400 is plenty. I also would like to see it rented by 55+ residents, assisting living, and low income seniors. I don't want to see children because the area schools are over crowded now. I am thankful there will be no traffic emptying on Euclid Ave but people will be able to go out that way.
i think 598 units is too many for that area. I think 400 is plenty. I also would like to see it rented by 55+ residents, assisting living, and low income seniors. I don't want to see children because the area schools are over crowded now. I am thankful there will be no traffic emptying on Euclid Ave but people will be able to go out that way.
Supported a comment by Jocelyn Sedney on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Jocelyn Sedney
Adding retail will serve to invite more people and traffic into the area.
Adding retail will serve to invite more people and traffic into the area.
Supported a comment by Maureen Tapper on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Maureen Tapper
Where will the parking garages be located?? Trash collection?? What about the neighbors on Colonial Drive.. 6 story building with a roof top terrace to look into my yard, why not put the larger building in the middle away from the neighborhoods. Traffic and the schools.. Lots of questions..
Where will the parking garages be located?? Trash collection?? What about the neighbors on Colonial Drive.. 6 story building with a roof top terrace to look into my yard, why not put the larger building in the middle away from the neighborhoods. Traffic and the schools.. Lots of questions..
Supported a comment by Jocelyn Sedney on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Jocelyn Sedney
I do not think there should be any amenity retail space in the development. There is no needand opening up the area to any such use threatens future use of the property. It is important to understand that this property can change hands at any point and uses could change. We do not need additional traffic into the area to take advantage of amenity retail space.
I do not think there should be any amenity retail space in the development. There is no needand opening up the area to any such use threatens future use of the property. It is important to understand that this property can change hands at any point and uses could change. We do not need additional traffic into the area to take advantage of amenity retail space.
Supported a comment by Jocelyn Sedney on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Jocelyn Sedney
How many units do you anticipate? How many bedrooms will be in each unit? How many parking spaces are going to be designated for each unit and where will they be? Where will overflow parking and guest parking be located? How have you calculated the number of guest parking and overflow parking spaces you will need without affecting the surrounding neighborhoods?
How many units do you anticipate? How many bedrooms will be in each unit? How many parking spaces are going to be designated for each unit and where will they be? Where will overflow parking and guest parking be located? How have you calculated the number of guest parking and overflow parking spaces you will need without affecting the surrounding neighborhoods?
Supported a comment by Jocelyn Sedney on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Jocelyn Sedney
This actually is in response to the Update I just received. What additional information was requested by the Planing Board and is there a public record of that? I can check with the Planning Board but thought I would check with FoxRock first.
This actually is in response to the Update I just received. What additional information was requested by the Planing Board and is there a public record of that? I can check with the Planning Board but thought I would check with FoxRock first.
Supported a comment by Daniel Gillis on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Daniel Gillis
What is going on Foxrock? You presented a very incomplete plan at the meeting at Central Middle School in July, then withdrew from the August Planning Board meeting stating that a more complete plan would be submitted in the Fall. Now you want to hold a “Pre-Application” meeting in early September, where public comment will not be allowed. If your plan is not ready for comment, what is the point of presenting to the Board? Are you hoping to get the Board on your side before the neighbors have a chance to weigh in? I hate to be cynical but we’ve seen this script before and it doesn’t end well for the residents of Quincy.
What is going on Foxrock? You presented a very incomplete plan at the meeting at Central Middle School in July, then withdrew from the August Planning Board meeting stating that a more complete plan would be submitted in the Fall. Now you want to hold a “Pre-Application” meeting in early September, where public comment will not be allowed. If your plan is not ready for comment, what is the point of presenting to the Board? Are you hoping to get the Board on your side before the neighbors have a chance to weigh in? I hate to be cynical but we’ve seen this script before and it doesn’t end well for the residents of Quincy.
Supported a comment by Brenda Ryan on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Brenda Ryan
The PUD excludes retail in this development. Already the number count of residents is much too high and adding public visitors to a retail location will only add to the 100% traffic spilling out on Whitwell Street.
The PUD excludes retail in this development. Already the number count of residents is much too high and adding public visitors to a retail location will only add to the 100% traffic spilling out on Whitwell Street.
Supported a comment by Brenda Ryan on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Brenda Ryan
Fox Rock has no experience that I know of in residential developments. In an already multi-generational, owner occupied neighborhood your scale of number of residents to acreage to this property is beyond acceptable. The traffic alone is a danger to the current multi-generational residents of the neighborhood. Biking uphill on Whitwell is not easy even for the most experienced rider. Therefore, automobiles will be the likely mode of transportation for the new residents, hence increased traffic. Also need assurance local, union, experienced workers will be used in the quality construction, i.e., ironworkers, electricians, pipefitters, etc.
Fox Rock has no experience that I know of in residential developments. In an already multi-generational, owner occupied neighborhood your scale of number of residents to acreage to this property is beyond acceptable. The traffic alone is a danger to the current multi-generational residents of the neighborhood. Biking uphill on Whitwell is not easy even for the most experienced rider. Therefore, automobiles will be the likely mode of transportation for the new residents, hence increased traffic. Also need assurance local, union, experienced workers will be used in the quality construction, i.e., ironworkers, electricians, pipefitters, etc.
Supported a comment by Chris Meyers on
114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Chris Meyers
Scale of the project is too large for a residential neighborhood. It will generate additional traffic which this area of Quincy cannot handle.
Scale of the project is too large for a residential neighborhood. It will generate additional traffic which this area of Quincy cannot handle.
Commented on 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
Immediate abutter
Commented on 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 1 month ago
No retail space - draws more traffic.
Commented on 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 2 months ago
six story buildings positioned at the edges of the site with a 25 ft .buffer between these buildings and neighboring properties is unacceptable.
Commented on 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 2 months ago
Immediate abutter
Commented on 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 2 months ago
We do not need retail space in a residential neighborhood. There is plenty of retail in Quincy Center.
Followed 114 Whitwell Street
5 years, 2 months ago
I think they should have studied the traffic along Adams into East Milton Sq. A traffic study based on 2014 traffic patterns and ONLY including Whitwell itself is a joke. Start over.