Re: Assembly Square Redevelopment
+1
God Bless the common sense issued by Wig Zamore and the citizens.
What is so hard to comprehend??? A one-story supermarket next to the T station???? My 9 year old can comprehend "Smart Growth" development and the need to have maximum density around T stations.
But then you have (from the article):
"But Donald Briggs, Federal’s regional manager, said while there’s a possibility of building offices and apartments on the site in the future, the current real market would not support construction of high rise residential or office building atop a grocery store. He said residents and city officials are understanding and embracing Federal’s concept.
Mayor Joseph Curtatone said he sides with Federal and supports the zoning change. “Sure, I’d love to have a multi-story building and so would Federal,” he said. “But I understand the market constraints.”
If the market is so constrained in that area, then shouldn't the MBTA look at other places for T stations? How would Mr. Briggs and Mr. Curtatone protest that? This is a man bites dog situation where the citizens are arguing for smarter growth and density than the developer.
Community seeking denser development at former Ikea parcel in Somerville, by Thomas Grillo, BBJ, 11/2/13
Link.
+1
God Bless the common sense issued by Wig Zamore and the citizens.
What is so hard to comprehend??? A one-story supermarket next to the T station???? My 9 year old can comprehend "Smart Growth" development and the need to have maximum density around T stations.
But then you have (from the article):
"But Donald Briggs, Federal’s regional manager, said while there’s a possibility of building offices and apartments on the site in the future, the current real market would not support construction of high rise residential or office building atop a grocery store. He said residents and city officials are understanding and embracing Federal’s concept.
Mayor Joseph Curtatone said he sides with Federal and supports the zoning change. “Sure, I’d love to have a multi-story building and so would Federal,” he said. “But I understand the market constraints.”
If the market is so constrained in that area, then shouldn't the MBTA look at other places for T stations? How would Mr. Briggs and Mr. Curtatone protest that? This is a man bites dog situation where the citizens are arguing for smarter growth and density than the developer.