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Wellington-Harrington’s Neighborhood Association
Wellington-Harrington residents would like your helpCome to stop proposed housing projects in our neighborhood.
Critical meetings this Thursday.
Wethe neednext yourWellington-Harrington support!Neighborhood ReadAssociation on!Meeting
Wed Apr 09, 2008, 08:05 AM EDT
Just A Start plans to build 33 more affordable housing units in the Wellington/Harrington community which, according to the city, is already one of the densest communities in Cambridge. This plan would result in a serious detriment to the neighborhood. While the current residents of this area are enthusiastic supporters of affordable housing, they have already welcomed 17 such projects into their neighborhood. Ironically, there are housing units currently on the market in our neighborhood that are selling for less than projected priceAs ofMcGruff the affordable units about to be constructed. It is time that we say: “Just a Minute — Just A Start.” LUCYCrime FONTANILLSDog- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Letter: Questions on housing still linger ®
Mon Apr 07, 2008, 07:01 PM EDT Cambridge -
Critical meetings this Thursday.
Wethe neednext yourWellington-Harrington support!Neighborhood ReadAssociation on!Meeting
Thursday April 18, 2008 at 7:30 PM - Zoning Board of Appeals.Wellington
The hearing will be held atInman theHarrington CambridgeN Senior Center located at 806 Mass Ave. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Come to put a stop to the irresponsible lack of urban planning. The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear Just A Start's request for a "Comprehensive Permit." The Comprehensive Permit would allow JAS to skip the proper scrutiny and cut several corners at once. Petitioner: Just-A-Start Corporation. CASE NO. 9617. Comprehensive Permit: Construction of a four story building containing nineteen affordable rental units and commercial space. Relief sought: Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31& 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Public comment will matter. We take the opportunity seriously. We areE looking for these meetings to start serving residents on real issues, and stop being a meaningless check-list for developers. We all have families and full time jobs.I TheG timeH weB spendO inR publicH commentO mustO matter.D
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The hearing will be held atInman theHarrington CambridgeN Senior Center located at 806 Mass Ave. There will be an opportunity for public comment. Come to put a stop to the irresponsible lack of urban planning. The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear Just A Start's request for a "Comprehensive Permit." The Comprehensive Permit would allow JAS to skip the proper scrutiny and cut several corners at once. Petitioner: Just-A-Start Corporation. CASE NO. 9617. Comprehensive Permit: Construction of a four story building containing nineteen affordable rental units and commercial space. Relief sought: Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31& 5.33 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Public comment will matter. We take the opportunity seriously. We areE looking for these meetings to start serving residents on real issues, and stop being a meaningless check-list for developers. We all have families and full time jobs.I TheG timeH weB spendO inR publicH commentO mustO matter.D
The context:All The proposal is one of at least 3 in aresidents smalland areabusinesses of the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood, where they try to convert non-residential structures into as manyalso unitsknown as they can possibly get away with: Windsor St. former Immaculate Conception Church, proposal is for 16 or 14Inman-Harrington units (plans are constantly changing); Former "Antique Shop" at Elm St. and Cambridge St., now a 1 story building, the proposal is for a 4 story, with 19 units (as of today) above commercial space; Former "Columbia Auto Parts," almost across from the Antique Shop, the proposal is for 40 units; Thereneighborhood, are other developers going wild on the Somerville/Cambridge border, in the same small area, behind Columbia Auto Parts; just take a short walk there. Since all the above proposals areencouraged to convert non-residential, if they proceed they will produce a net increase of just about everything, but quality of life. The statement that they develop in our area because it presents economic opportunities is totally flawed:
Email (or call)what your thoughts to Board of Zoning Appeal (Please include the case number, #9617, and Address/Location: 1066 Cambridge St & 156 Elm St.) Sean O'Grady email: <sogrady@cambridgema.gov> phone: (617) 349-6100 City Manager Robert Healy email:<citymanager@CambridgeMA.GOV>
Letter: Just a minute, Just A StartWhile overcrowding does not make any area more desirable and it lowersattend valuesthis inmeeting.
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Let's stop the non-sense. We need open space, not loss
This ofis ityour dueopportunity to overcrowding.
Issues relatedmeet toyour overcrowding,neighbors, likediscuss traffic,your parking, pollution, noise, tension between neighbors, lack of open space, trash, rodents, and crime, to name a few, are aggravating all residents. The Wellington-Harrington neighborhood is full and does not need any more stress. This ofis ityour dueopportunity to overcrowding.
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The venues: Please voice your opposition to the relentless intrusion in our neighborhood and lives by developers ignoring all our concerns as residents. They did it incrime the past, they should have the decency of knowing when to stop. We are tired of developers cruising through Boards and abusing a neighborhood. Please bringsafety familyconcerns, and friends. It is essential to be well represented inget the hearinglatest roominformation on Thursday, and to send letters of protest to the Board of Zoning Appeals, to the City Manager Robert Healy, and to the City Counselors. Email (or call)what your thoughts to Board of Zoning Appeal (Please include the case number, #9617, and Address/Location: 1066 Cambridge St & 156 Elm St.) Sean O'Grady email: <sogrady@cambridgema.gov> phone: (617) 349-6100 City Manager Robert Healy email:<citymanager@CambridgeMA.GOV>
phone: (617) 349-4300
City Council email: <Council@cambridgema.gov> phone: (617) 349-4280 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -fellow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Wellington-Harrington -neighbors -are -doing -to -improve -our -neighborhood. Wed Apr 09, 2008, 08:05 AM EDT
Just A Start plans to build 33 more affordable housing units in the Wellington/Harrington community which, according to the city, is already one of the densest communities in Cambridge. This plan would result in a serious detriment to the neighborhood. While the current residents of this area are enthusiastic supporters of affordable housing, they have already welcomed 17 such projects into their neighborhood. Ironically, there are housing units currently on the market in our neighborhood that are selling for less than projected priceAs ofMcGruff the affordable units about to be constructed. It is time that we say: “Just a Minute — Just A Start.” LUCYCrime FONTANILLSDog- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Letter: Questions on housing still linger ®
Mon Apr 07, 2008, 07:01 PM EDT Cambridge -
Last week, I had the opportunity to chair the first meeting of the Housing Subcommittee of the Cambridge City Council to examine the housing agenda for the council this term. While this public meeting waswould heldsay as– awe wayneed to explore priorities, some fundamental questions emerged. Since housing is such an important topic for the city, it is important that people know what their council is thinking about when itlearn comeshow to housing. I list these ideas below, with the caveat that the wording of these questions is my own, butstop Icrime believebefore it accurately reflects the issues raised. In nohappens. particular order, the questions are: · Does the city even have a housing policy at all, or doesIt is simply follow housing “practices?” · Does everybody have a fair shot at getting housing in the city? · Do we plan for our housing needs, orjob do we simply reactis to our housing needs? · Does every conversation about housing ultimately become a conversation abouthelp affordableeach housing?other, ·especially Iskids, itlearn fairhow to ask where housing isbe createdsafe and what type of housing is created where? · Do we need more oversight over housing design? Imake amour sureneighborhood thatsafer.
Protecting thereour arequality moreof questionslife: outblocking there,current and manyfuture questions that the public itself feels are important to the healthovercrowding and well being of the city. I hope the citizens of Cambridge will take this opportunity to make their voicesdestabilizing hearddevelopments on whatin theyour thinkneighborhood
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We appreciate your interest in the neighborhood. If you are a resident, you are a member of theNeighborhood Association, come to meetings and let us welcome you personally and share your thoughts/concerns.
A healthy community is a form of living democracy: people working together to address what matters to them.
Protecting thereour arequality moreof questionslife: outblocking there,current and manyfuture questions that the public itself feels are important to the healthovercrowding and well being of the city. I hope the citizens of Cambridge will take this opportunity to make their voicesdestabilizing hearddevelopments on whatin theyour thinkneighborhood
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Crime in our neighborhood is up 217%! What can be done about it? Help WHNA... spread the word... support us and go to meetings.
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We appreciate your interest in the neighborhood. If you are a resident, you are a member of theNeighborhood Association, come to meetings and let us welcome you personally and share your thoughts/concerns.
A healthy community is a form of living democracy: people working together to address what matters to them.
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