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Commented on Broadway Park
4 months ago
Kevin makes an excellent point. If you don’t live in a close radius to this proposed monstrosity, your thoughts are sure make it eighty feet tall and pack as many people into this space as possible.
Supported a comment by Kevin whalen on
Broadway Park
4 months ago
Kevin whalen
A five story building doesn't block lots of sun unless of course if you live somewhere in the radius of the building, If so you lose the winter sunshine that so much of us City dwellers adore , any garden production is kaput, playing in the backyard with the kids and neighbors goes out the window and the ice on your sidewalk never see's the light of day, it never melts and your property value plummets along with your quality of life. And by the way, Profit is at the top, Its rack em and stack em. The apartment building gets the sunshine and the folks in the way get the shaft!
A five story building doesn't block lots of sun unless of course if you live somewhere in the radius of the building, If so you lose the winter sunshine that so much of us City dwellers adore , any garden production is kaput, playing in the backyard with the kids and neighbors goes out the window and the ice on your sidewalk never see's the light of day, it never melts and your property value plummets along with your quality of life. And by the way, Profit is at the top, Its rack em and stack em. The apartment building gets the sunshine and the folks in the way get the shaft!
Supported a comment by connie s on
Broadway Park
4 months ago
connie s
I'm with you 100%. Why have zoning regulations if you can so easily circumvent them. Why care about the neighborhood when profit is top of the list. And yes, the design is terrible.
I'm with you 100%. Why have zoning regulations if you can so easily circumvent them. Why care about the neighborhood when profit is top of the list. And yes, the design is terrible.
Supported a comment by Vivian Yu on
Broadway Park
4 months ago
Vivian Yu
Violate zoning regulations + Block sunlight of the existing buildings + overloaded with extremely high density (Not a sustainable) + Cause parking issues + not match the surrounding environment = must reduce height and density = must improve the poor design
Violate zoning regulations + Block sunlight of the existing buildings + overloaded with extremely high density (Not a sustainable) + Cause parking issues + not match the surrounding environment = must reduce height and density = must improve the poor design
Commented on Broadway Park
4 months ago
Robert I support and agree with your thoughts 100%!!!
Supported a comment by Robert M on
Broadway Park
4 months ago
Robert M
The proposed building is too large for the corner, despite the apparent precedent set by the Maynard/Fletcher Academy and the George Close building at that intersection. The Close Building was a manufacturing building that was more compatible, in the past, with a heavily industrial and blue collar working class neighborhood. Think Squirrel Brand Candy Co. on Boardman Street, NECCO Candy Factory on Mass Ave at the end of Windsor Street, or Lever Brothers Soap Co in what is now the Draper Laboratory area. These are just a few of the manufacturing companies that supported the residents of the Port. That model does not seem appropriate for a more residential neighborhood that the Port has now become. The notion that the proposed building will not block much sunlight misses the point that it will block sunlight nonetheless. Ask the residents of neighboring houses on Windsor St
The proposed building is too large for the corner, despite the apparent precedent set by the Maynard/Fletcher Academy and the George Close building at that intersection. The Close Building was a manufacturing building that was more compatible, in the past, with a heavily industrial and blue collar working class neighborhood. Think Squirrel Brand Candy Co. on Boardman Street, NECCO Candy Factory on Mass Ave at the end of Windsor Street, or Lever Brothers Soap Co in what is now the Draper Laboratory area. These are just a few of the manufacturing companies that supported the residents of the Port. That model does not seem appropriate for a more residential neighborhood that the Port has now become. The notion that the proposed building will not block much sunlight misses the point that it will block sunlight nonetheless. Ask the residents of neighboring houses on Windsor St
Commented on Broadway Park
10 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree with everyone that has said that the fifth floor should be removed. In respect to the C-1 zoning laws this project is entirely too tall. If you look at the sketch of this proposed project you will be able to see that the scale is imposing to the current homes in the immediate vicinity that are not across the street or on the opposite corner. It swallows #226 and towers over the park.
On another note. Have you folks looked into the empty lot on Bishop Allen Drive immediately next to the very large underutilized parking lot on Prospect Street. The zoning laws are different in this area and would you be able to provide many more homes as well as parking for the residents without displacing anyone, unlike the Broadway proposal.
Commented on Broadway Park
1 year, 1 month ago
Expanded open and green space.
Commented on Broadway Park
1 year, 1 month ago
I live nearby
Supported a comment by Dan Totten on
Broadway Park
1 year, 1 month ago
Dan Totten
Honestly, community space and open space. I know housing is the answer we’re supposed to give, and affordable homeownership is a top priority. We also need housing for seniors who live in the neighborhood and want to age in place. But not every lot in the neighborhood has to turn into housing- open space and community space are needed, too.
Honestly, community space and open space. I know housing is the answer we’re supposed to give, and affordable homeownership is a top priority. We also need housing for seniors who live in the neighborhood and want to age in place. But not every lot in the neighborhood has to turn into housing- open space and community space are needed, too.
Commented on Broadway Park
1 year, 1 month ago
This is just too large and imposing. Also this does not provide enough parking for the owners. Parking is already tight in this neighborhood now under normal conditions. When you add in street sweeping and snow emergencies it's nearly impossible!
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1 year, 1 month ago
Commented on Broadway Park
1 year, 1 month ago
I live nearby