Bryan Bryson

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Brockton, MA

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August, 2017

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Commented on 500 Talbot Avenue 5 years ago
Pop-up events/crafting classes!
Commented on The Shawmut Project 5 years ago
Also, just putting it out there, I think the developers should reconsider, but I appreciate that they may want to cut their losses at this point.
Supported a comment by Fred OConnor on The Shawmut Project 5 years ago
Fred OConnor
Yikes, Sean. That's not a positive attitude. Abutter or not, this development effects my neighborhood and I'm going to continue expressing my opinion, whether it's here or at the neighborhood association meetings.
Supported a comment by Fred OConnor on The Shawmut Project 5 years ago
Fred OConnor
This is the second developer who was unable to build housing at this site. We're now stuck with a garage instead of much needed housing. Folks have to compromise, whether it's on parking, unit affordability or density. When we can't give up something, we get nothing.
Commented on The Shawmut Project 5 years ago
And just for factual reference: Income tract info: https://www.census.gov/censusexplorer/censusexplorer.html, https://www.bisnow.com/boston/news/construction-development/costly-construction-could-kneecap-bostons-development-boom-85799
Commented on The Shawmut Project 5 years ago
I think abandoning the project is a loss for the neighborhood. Whether we like it or not, the circumstances around us are changing. Housing is more expensive because of land acquisition costs, labor costs, and the cost of materials. Young families are trying to get a leg up while paying off student loans or affording child care. While I recognize that living next to a construction site is inconvenient (I walk out of my door at see the Fitzpatrick lot every morning), there's a real need for housing that teachers who have to live in the city can afford or for young families who are okay with living in a housing option that reflects the developers' vision. I moved here because of the diversity both cultural and economic that it provided, but the types of housing we are exclusively advocating for (it seems, I could be wrong) is for housing that most people in our census tract cannot afford, so we need a mix of housing for all types of folks. It seems as though the focus for some was on decreasing the density, and while I understand that some people here might not live in the proposed project, there's a lot of people who would. And frankly, this is not just about what you want to live in. It's about giving folks an opportunity to live somewhere they otherwise might not be able to.
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