Here is their reasoning:
Because we have made some last-minute changes to rearrange parking and further reduce the footprint and volume of the proposed building in the back of the lot, we will be asking the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Continuance of our case. This means that it will be a waste of time if you were planning on attending the meeting to support or oppose our plans (or simply hear more about them). We regret any inconvenience this change may cause. When the Board instructs us about the new date we will spread the word.
Lots of actvity in the neighborhood lately, and there are several meetings this week to gather info and give feedback:
Monday (4/26): Western Ave Community Walk
6pm, beginning at Andala Cafe at 286 Franklin St.
The third of the ongoing series of community walking tours to inform the planned Western Avenue reconstruction, this walk will focus on traffic, signals and stop signs. Over 20 people turned out for last Monday's walk. Per the City: "These informal walks are led by city staff with occasional outside guests. The walks provide opportunities for neighbors to learn more about the project, and provide input to city staff. The walks are free and open to the public. Each walk will start near Central Square, go down Western Avenue to the Charles River, and back. All walks are on RAIN or SHINE."
Tuesday (4/27): Neighborhood Meeting for LBJ Apartments revitalization
7pm, Morse School auditorium at 40 Granite St.
The second of two public meetings to discuss the CHA's planned revitalization of the 178-unit LBJ Apartment complex on Erie Street. Spurred by a $10 million Federal stimulus grant,
the CHA and Tise Design Associates have been working to develop plans to renovate the building exterior, core buildings systems such as heating and ventilation, as well as significant improvements to unit interiors and common spaces. The meeting will provide an overview of the first meeting and also present new plans for the landscape design and site work.
Wednesday (4/28): C-Port Neighborhood Association meeting
7pm, Woodrow Wilson Court community room off of Fairmont St.
The regular CNA meeting, with a full and interesting agenda.
8pm, Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave.
Come hear about a relatively small project that has garnered a large amount of neighborhood attention lately. Come especially if you have useful input for the BZA to make an informed decision on the proposed variances.
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Regarding this last item: the Hearing about 24 Decatur will be postponed. Because we (Mary and Chris Walsh, the owners) have made some last-minute changes to improve parking and further reduce the footprint and volume of the proposed building in the back of the lot, we will be asking the Board of Zoning Appeals for a Continuance of our case. This means that it will be a waste of time if you were planning on attending the meeting to support or oppose our plans (or simply hear more about them). We regret any inconvenience this change may cause. When the Board instructs us about the new date we will spread the word.
We would also like to take this opportunity to say that it is not surprising that our plans have provoked both positive and negative reactions. We are grateful for the former of course, but take none of the latter personally. All the reactions reflect the pride and care that residents take in the block and neighborhood. It is that pride and care that make us want to live there. We are confident that these inevitably complicated proceedings will in the end bring a result that satisfies all parties. The Cambridgeport blog has it exactly right in praising a process in which input “from neighbors leads to a public meeting… where City planning and zoning officials can make an informed decision based on letters and comments from the public.” It just looks like that meeting won’t happen until June. In the meantime, we are glad to discuss our plans with any and all.
Chris and Mary Walsh
(617)547-3195
mlswalsh@gmail.com, cwalsh@bu.edu, crobertwalsh@gmail.com
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