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MEETING #2 cont. 54 I I I B a c k g r o u n d - M e e t i n g M i n u t e s • Parking should be shielded as much as possible • Concern about maintaining healthy mix of residential/commercial/institutional • Market—Pace’s good addition, need more of this (institutions have taken it over) GROUP #9 • Open Space Preserved • Quiet areas an oasis • Maintain beautiful landscape • No more high-rise buildings • Build an elementary school • Better street lighting, downward facing lights • Keep views, access to sunlight, air for existing buildings, support home values • Don’t add traffic to Blossom Court • Maintain safe environment for children • Adequate fire protection • Don’t add to traffic congestion in and around West End • Any new buildings to blend into existing architecture • No need to change West End beyond changes already in process • Expand West End with housing in direction of Nashua Street, with access from Charles River Park commercial development • Reduce pollution from vehicles serving the area • Maintain recreation facilities GROUP #10 • Security • Open Spaces/Green • Unique, not gated, quieter than city • Value diversity • Lowest cost of living in city • Multiple access points • Balance between institutional, retail and residential (world class hospital) • Architecture blends in • Recreational facilities/access Activity: • Pedestrian-friendly • Open Space • Parking Balance • Health clubs • Security • Basketball
Access and Circulation: • Vehicle access issue—maxed out • MBTA improvements needed • Bike racks • Car parking • MBTA accessibility • Crosswalks—poor location • No sticker parking • Access to jobs • Residential within institutional area (not recognized as such by outsiders) • Diversity of the area—has a uniqueness • Access to other neighborhoods on foot Future: I I I B a c k g r o u n d - M e e t i n g M i n u t e s • Open space—keep and add • Facilitated access points to institution • Grocery store • Bike path • Residential development on Nashua Street • Charles River Park should have more retail • Improve Science Park stop • Bad access to North End • Add lighting on surrounding streets • Deter homeless • <strong>Boston</strong> Licensing Board—better to continue in North Station area • Noise/Air pollution in Fleet Center area • Better access to river • Infrastructure • Low crime rate • Open Space retained • Uniqueness • Not trapped—multiple access • Economic diversity and cultural diversity • Recreational facilities • Pedestrian-friendly F R A M E W O R K F O R P L A N N I N G T H E W E S T E N D A R E A MEETING #2 cont. 55
Page 1 and 2: PAST MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS WES
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Page 5 and 6: Enhancements to West End • Cambri
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Page 9: GROUP #7 Good Better 1. “Park-lik
Page 13 and 14: 2. ACTIVITY AND USE What is special
Page 15 and 16: 4. RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA
Page 17 and 18: PROJECT PRESENTATIONS EQUITY RESIDE
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Page 21 and 22: will study. MGH answered that yes,
Page 23 and 24: PROJECT PRESENTATIONS DCAM: LINDEMA
Page 25 and 26: I I I B a c k g r o u n d - M e e t
Page 27 and 28: CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL PROJECT Prese
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Page 33 and 34: C. General Code Area 1. MGH main ca
Page 35 and 36: VIII. PDAs A. PDA # 7 Charles River
Page 37 and 38: XI. Zoning Relief 5. Process a. Ins
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