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Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) I would not be against that as a matter of principal.

Re: NGCBY NU and NEC are non-profit. Huntington Ave is becoming a "No Capitalism" strip. Communism usually has a central planning authority decide what is best for the "people". Sounds like the BRA to me.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) Ms. Zinn was referring to the Central Boston Huntington Ave. branch.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) Gee, HoJo's offers lifeguard training and after school programs? Gee, 1100 folks have signed a petition to stop this project? Gee, a developer would be a private venture rather than a nebulous partenership between a developer...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) No, I think that N.U. should have included their plans for the YMCA in their 2006 IMP. The N.U. plan is based on former City Councilor and N.U. VP for Community Relations John Tobin's assertion that it isn't "economic to develop...

Re: NGCBY Yes, Phoenix/Lincoln will be performing the proposed demolition. Additionally, Phoenix/Lincoln will be operating the "dorm' for at least 15 years after which N.U. has an option to buy.

Re: NGCBY The NEC expansion will have the effect of further crowding the already crowded intersection of Huntington and Gainsborough.

Re: NGCBY Co-ed saunas would serve no purpose for anyone. Ihe reports from Y members who use the West Roxbury branch have not been positive. The L St. Brownies do not own any property as far as I know. The 500 members alluded to are from YMCA Executive Director Wendy Zinn's February meeting...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) What makes you say the Y is near bankruptcy? The Y has disappointed me with their refusal to disclose facts to we, the paying members. In fact on 2/7 YMCA Executive Director Wendy Zinn said that the Y had added over 500 new...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) The Y has refused to reveal financial data which is why legal action is commencing. On March 16, 2011 N.U. V.P. for Community Relations John Tobin; a former City Councilor, said that N.U's investments "tanked in the recessionary...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) By "here" do you mean the Fenway? Please! I lived in a rooming house on Symphony Rd. for $25 a week as the only white, straight, English speaking person in the building in1978. All of the faucets were separate and bathrooms...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) What "right" does a non-profit have to expand infinitely?

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) I have lived in the Fenway for 31 of the past 34 years. There are no rundown partments in the area that I know of. The very few remaining subsidized places that exist are monitored closely by HUD, the BHA and the Fenway CDC. The...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) I do not "passionately defend" the Y. Indeed the actions of Kevin Washington have disappointed me greatly. The ineptitude of the Y has been a rude awakening. However, consider that Northeastern "needs" to grow. N.U. doesn't pay...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) Yes, the Y needs a capital drive. Seeing as how a massive renovation of the Hyde Park branch was completed here in the 21st. Century it can be done.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) Update your scoreboard. The Fenway had a lot of subsidized housing in the 70's and 80's.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) I am not a NIMBY and I think that Northeastern should make building on Gainsborough Garage and Cullinane Hall the priority seeing as how they already own these properties. Seeing as how the NEC is also expanding the impact of at...

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) The plan for the new pool is totally dependent on the "dorm" being built. This plan was presented at the Y meeting held on 2/7/2012.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) I would be in favor of commercial development. You will note that N.U. paid $30,751 inb PILOT per 4/24/2011 BOSTON GLOBE on the $1.2 Billion of real estate it owns.

Re: YMCA/ Northeastern Dorm (formerly GrandMarc at St. Botolph) February 15, 2012, 6 P.M. YMCA COMMUNITY MEETING Pursuant to Article 85 of the Boston Zoning Code YMCA 316 Huntington Ave. 1st. Floor Library