The controversial Barber Shop extension and deck at 113 Salem Street, was “Sustained with Proviso” by the City’s Board of Appeal which roughly translates to “approved with conditions”. After weeks of discourse at neighborhood meetings, the owner, Arthur Caras and abutters at 44 Prince Street came to a last minute compromise agreement before the hearing Read More…
In a public meeting at City Hall, the Boston Redevelopment Authority presented scenarios for substantial North End development along the Greenway, filling in most of Cross Street including structures well over the established 55 foot height limit. The slides were released as part of its Greenway District Planning Study. (Click here for a PDF file Read More…
Browsing through the pages of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy’s Annual Report reveals some interesting facts about how the Conservancy is managing the parks. On the revenue side, State is providing nearly half of the funding being used for the burgeoning Conservancy. But the most surprising element that pops out from the numbers is on the expense side. Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on several community issues at its September 14th meeting. See NEWNCBoston.org for the detailed minutes. Here is a summary: Movie Filming in the North End – Three movie companies presented their plans to the council regarding the use and impact of North End streets over the next few Read More…
This week, Lia Tota and the Supermarket Committee came back to the neighborhood seeking support for a reinvigorated effort toward a supermarket project in the Bulfinch Triangle. The proposed site is next to the Avenir, a new apartment complex adjacent to North Station on Parcels 2A and 2C which are currently owned by MassPike and Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association voted 43-0 in support of a headhouse modification at 105 Prince Street. The condominium association is seeking zoning relief to rebuild and expand the headhouse on the roof of the 5-story residential building. The headhouse and surrounding roof area had leak and drainage issues. Their contractor intends to add 2 Read More…
Residents have something to look at as they pass by the old Edison Powerhouse building on the corner of Salem & Prince Streets. Many folks are actually going out of their way to see what once was a barren building. Thanks to artist Nathan Swain, this eyesore has been transformed into a colorful canvas of Read More…
In the public comment period of the September 1st Annual Meeting of the Greenway Conservancy, I summarized my comments on their proposed improvement and development protocols, imploring the Conservancy to incorporate basic conflict of interest language in their guidelines to stop a slippery slope that has already raised ire in the community. As a private Read More…
After two presentations by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, neighborhood residents are questioning the logic of the “woonerf” plan on Cross Street between Hanover and Salem Streets. Woonerf is a Dutch word for an area, usually residential, where motorists and other users share the street without boundaries such as lanes and curbs. This type of arrangement Read More…
The condominium assocation at 105 Prince Street presented at NEWRA’s ZLC (North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing & Construction) committee meeting looking for support to modify the headhouse on the roof of their building. The headhouse and surrounding roof design is nearly 100 years old and is causing water infiltration due to drainage problems. In Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee – Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:00 PM – The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 105 Prince St., 105 Prince Street Condominium Association has filed an appeal seeking zoning relief to rebuild and expand the headhouse on the roof of Read More…
Northern Bank & Trust, holder of the mortgage, was revealed as the winner of last week’s auction for Yacht Haven, the bankrupt property off Commercial Wharf. The bank’s winning bid was $8 million, well above the $5 million level that most of the other bidders dropped out. The bank holds a $10.1 million mortgage on Read More…