Meetings & Events in the Next Week
There’s a lot going on in the next week so here are some key meetings and events:
Sunday, Oct. 4: Roslindale Day Parade! There will be some parking restrictions in our neighborhood including Walter St, Robert St, South St. Look for posted signs. Come out to celebrate the parade’s 40th anniversary and enjoy our great neighborhood.www.roslindaleparade.com/
Monday, Oct. 5: 100 Weld Street development meeting hosted by BRA. Starts at 6:30 pm at the Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre St, West Roxbury. www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/…/developm…/100-weld-st
Tuesday, Oct. 6: 64 Allandale St development meeting hosted by BRA. Starts at 7:00 pm at the Area E-5 police station, 1708 Centre St, West Roxbury. www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/…/develop…/64-allandale
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) public meeting to present plans for Centre Street stretching from VFW Parkway to Murray Circle. Starts at 6:30 pm at the Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center/Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain.www.mass.gov/…/agencies/dcr/public-outreach/public-meetings/
City Council Candidates Forum – 10/14/15
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LANA is excited to be one of many local co-sponsors for an upcoming Boston City Council candidates forum.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:45 pm at the Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway.
Come hear from the At-Large Council candidates along with the candidates for Council Districts 4, 5, and 6. There will discussions with the candidates and Q&A.
Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale is the lead host with co-sponsors: Charles River Spring Valley Neighborhood Association, Greening Rozzie, Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association (LANA), Roslindale Village Main Streets, Roslindale Transcript, Weld/Centre Neighborhood Association, West Roxbury Civic & Improvement Association, West Roxbury Main Streets, West Roxbury Neighborhood Council, West Roxbury Saves Energy, and West Roxbury Transcript.
At Large Candidates: Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Stephen Murphy, Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu
District 4: Andrea Campbell, Charles Yancey
District 5: Tim McCarthy, Jean-Claude Sanon
District 6: Matt O’Malley
Another 100 Weld Street Public Meeting 10/05
The BRA has scheduled another public meeting on the 100 Weld Street proposal (former Weld American gas station site).
Monday, Oct. 5th, 6:30 pm at the Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre Street in West Roxbury.
The proponent is expected to present a revised proposal based on public comments and community feedback submitted to the BRA.
Please note the location change from prior meetings, this is at the Roche Center and NOT at the police station.
LANA September Meeting – 09/14
The next meeting of the LANA Board is this Monday, September 14, 2015. The meeting begins at 7:30 pm at the Longfellow House, 885 South Street, Roslindale.
District 5 City Councilor Tim McCarthy will be our guest. Please join us!
Reminder: BRA Community Meeting – 100 Weld St – Tomorrow 08/27
Friendly reminder: The BRA community meeting on the 100 Weld Street (Weld American parcel) condominium development is tomorrow evening, Thursday August 27th at 6:30 pm at the Area E-5 police station.
More information on the proposal can be found on previous posts on the LANA website.
Community Meeting – 100 Weld Street (Weld American) – Thurs, 08/27
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has announced a community meeting for the proposal at 100 Weld Street, the old Weld American property at the corner of Weld and Centre Street.
When: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 6:30 pm
Where: Area E-5 Boston Police Station, 1708 Centre St., West Roxbury
The proponent Horizon Development LLC has officially filed the proposal with the BRA. The proposal calls for a 4-story, building comprised of 17 residential condominium units. The condominiums will be on floors 2-4. The first floor of the building will have enclosed parking, a multi-purpose room for residents, and storage space. The building will have 29 parking spots – 18 enclosed on the first floor and an additional 11 spaces outside the building on site. This proposal is what was presented at the previously-held second community meeting with some modifications.
The official BRA period for Article 80 Small Project review public comment has begun and will run until Thursday, September 10th. Comments on the proposal must be submitted by that date to Christoper Tracy, Project Manager, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 or via email at christopher.tracy@boston.gov. Mr. Tracy may also be reached at 617-918-4259. The BRA has stated they understand the end of August is not an ideal time for public meetings but they are bound to host a community meeting within thirty days of project submission. It remains possible the date for public comment will be extended, but please get your comments in by Sept. 10th just in case.
Please note that the city has determined that this project meets all zoning code requirements for the site and is not requiring the proponents to seek any zoning relief or variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The proposal (pdf) may be viewed here. More information can also be found on the BRA’s website on the project.
LANA Meeting 07/13
The next LANA meeting is this coming Monday, July 13, 2015. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm at the Longfellow House, 885 South Street.
Presentations will be given on multiple zoning issues including:
– 1452 Centre St – gas station seeking variance to sell 1-2 used cars on lot
– 168 Walter St – seeking variance to add dormer and renovate 3rd floor bathroom
– 874-878 South St – presenting proposal to demolish existing commercial and residential buildings to construct 4-story, 15-unit residential building with 15 parking spaces.
All LANA meetings are open to the public and neighbors are encouraged to attend. The LANA board will also discuss board matters and neighborhood issues following the above presentations.
Also please consider becoming a LANA member or renewing your annual membership for only $10 to support our efforts on behalf of the neighborhood. Checks can be brought to the meeting or please contact us separately. Thank you!
4th Fallon Field Playground Meeting – 06/25
The City of Boston Parks Department is hosting a fourth community meeting about the proposed redesign of the Fallon Field playground.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway
6:30 pm
For more information on the process to date and thoughts from community members, check out roslindaleplaygrounds.org.
LANA Annual Meeting – Monday 06/08
The LANA annual meeting is coming up! Please join us if you are interested in serving on the LANA board. We will have board elections at this meeting and encourage new board members!
LANA Annual Meeting
Monday, June 8, 2015
7:00 pm
Longfellow House, 885 South Street, Roslindale
Please note the 7:00 pm start time, different than the usual 7:30 start time for board meetings.
Mayor Walsh at Fallon Field This Thursday June 4th
Mayor Martin J. Walsh will be at Fallon Field this Thursday June 4th to meet with residents as part of his neighborhood coffee hours series.
What: Mayor Walsh Coffee Hour
Where: Fallon Field, 910 South Street, Roslindale
When: June 4th, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
For more information, please contact Christine Galatis, Roslindale liaison, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, at 617-635-3307 or christine.galatis@boston.gov
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