tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post6191058708427277175..comments2023-06-05T11:00:03.268-04:00Comments on Welcome to Ward 5 Online: Maxwells Green Developers Bid on Powder House Community School LocationWard Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-32918304055431038982013-03-13T21:32:32.598-04:002013-03-13T21:32:32.598-04:00Hi Courtney,
I am a very active resident i...Hi Courtney, <br /><br /> I am a very active resident in Ward 7 and have been working with residents and the City on this project for over 2 years. I will continue to do so!Richard's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762562836449807378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-68352677641506812372013-03-13T14:09:26.731-04:002013-03-13T14:09:26.731-04:00That's good to hear, Richard.
I don't kno...That's good to hear, Richard.<br /><br />I don't know how I feel about it being a bunch of small homes. Should we make two acceptable sized residential complexes we would get an increase in the affordable housing stock and have more residents near Davis and Teele Square to frequent businesses. <br /><br />If you're a resident, PLEASE GET INVOLVED in this project's negotiations!<br /><br />~Courtney O'KeefeWard Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-36541819039615243862013-03-08T22:10:25.007-05:002013-03-08T22:10:25.007-05:00Tufts is committed to paying full taxes and fees o...Tufts is committed to paying full taxes and fees on this property. That has been their policy for off campus development for recent projects. The city would get full taxes if sold to Tufts, unlike the Western Jr. High. They have done a tasteful job in the recent renovation of old school.Richard's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762562836449807378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-75326538763763963112013-03-06T11:50:29.860-05:002013-03-06T11:50:29.860-05:00Courtney-thanks for staying on this!
I too would ...Courtney-thanks for staying on this!<br /><br />I too would like to see the maxwells guys get the approval on both. They have done other work in Somerville and know the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-5549628643165421612013-03-06T11:49:37.301-05:002013-03-06T11:49:37.301-05:00wonder if zoning ordinance would force them to kee...wonder if zoning ordinance would force them to keep with the height of other structures?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-23953851290362663592013-03-06T11:08:22.431-05:002013-03-06T11:08:22.431-05:00I would not mind if they build some residential - ...I would not mind if they build some residential - however I don't want the big buildings that are currently being built. They ought to keep with the scale of the street, which is single, 2- and 3-family houses. Take the big lot and make a number of smaller homes, not one big square.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-27214647372896192662013-03-06T10:11:28.170-05:002013-03-06T10:11:28.170-05:00I agree with the commentor above...please don'...I agree with the commentor above...please don't consider Tufts. The city is in dire need of new revenue streams. Property taxes and other residential-based costs are a way to increase revenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-41254031467619970042013-03-06T09:17:57.829-05:002013-03-06T09:17:57.829-05:00Hoping that the maxwells guys get both. They did a...Hoping that the maxwells guys get both. They did alright with union and local hiring--could've done better--but I'd rather them get it than a place that has done nothing in the city and especially Tufts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-28652625658935217572013-03-06T09:14:42.718-05:002013-03-06T09:14:42.718-05:00The last time the city sold a school, it was the W...The last time the city sold a school, it was the Western Jr High. Sold it to Tufts (who pays no taxes) and now we pay rent to Tufts to keep some city offices there.<br /><br />Huge mistake - do NOT sell to an organization that will pay no property taxes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com