The Dorchester Reporter reports Harbor Point resident and Corcoran Jennison Companies are asking state regulators to reconsider their approval of the $5-billion Dorchester Bay City project, arguing, among other things, the development would lead to even more flooding on the peninsula.
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Just Remember Folks
By John Costello
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 11:05am
People for whom you are paying part of their rent can be NIMBYs too.
"In addition, Perilla makes the case for a mitigation fund to specifically benefit the Harbor Point tenants."
This is such a naked shakedown that it is laughable.
Flooding is a big deal.
By cinnamngrl
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 1:42pm
But that massive empty parking lot is a big part of the problem. I guess I don't understand how a modern development with higher water management standards will make things worse.
It depends on where the money goes. Harbor point is fairly modern but is it ready for sea rise? I don't know. Those buildings close to the point may not make it.
I live there now
By H Hartz
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 2:33pm
I've been in Harbor Point for over 5 years now, paying market price the whole time. There are a ton of students and young professionals living here for whom it's not subsidized.
I will say that I don't particularly want it to happen, and plan to move when it does happen, but I am fortunate enough to have that as an option. I'm concerned about Mt. Vernon street not being accessible during construction, meaning that there will only be one way off the peninsula-the intersection of Morrissey and Bianculli which is annoying now when it's not the only way out. Selfishly I also really like my view, which will be blocked by the development.
I've kind of accepted that it will eventually happen though, and I am never free during the Harbor Point Task Force meetings so I haven't contributed to any action.
Not sure this is subsidized
By Whit
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 1:30pm
Not sure this is subsidized housing anymore?
Mixed use
By cinnamngrl
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 1:40pm
Subsidized housing is mixed in with market rate apartments. I had friends living in a market rate apartment in the 90's. I have also worked with and visited many families that have subsidized rent. This development was designed to make public housing safer. Integration helps but also the townhouse design with semi private space.
Fascinating project
By blues_lead
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 2:06pm
It was the first in the country to do this, to rebuild a subsidized housing community into a mixed income community. The results were excellent, and that sort of thing became the standard for rebuilding subsidized housing communities across the country.
Mildred-Hailey is currently undergoing redevelopment with the same idea. The number of subsidized units is staying the same, but the new buildings will also have market rate apartments, and the whole design will integrate into the surrounding context much better.
Wild accusations!
By HenryAlan 2.0
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 2:28pm
This project will actually improve coastal resilience to protect against flooding. If that's the best these NIMBYs have, the science will smack them down hard.
Road access
By Ron Newman
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 2:49pm
I don't know whether or not it's a good idea to build a new road here, but if the developer promised one and then filed plans that don't include it, that needs to be adjudicated.
I don't think they can build
By Don't Panic
Thu, 01/23/2025 - 12:49am
I don't think they can build a road through BC High property
From Harbor Point to Day Boulevard?
By Ron Newman
Thu, 01/23/2025 - 7:14am
That's nowhere near BC High School.
I would think that if one
By Rob
Fri, 01/24/2025 - 3:49pm
I would think that if one party is indeed backing out of a promise, that could be a deal-breaker.
If it's where I'm thinking it is, it's not anything new so far as being paved, being for cars, and not repurposing where there had been buildings or natural space - connecting to Harborpoint would be the only "new" part. It sounds like the location of the back driveway next to the state police station, that was in-use even after the Expo closed because it was the route in to the Boston Teacher's Union or Teacher's Pension offices or something. There's nothing beyond that but the Bayside parking lot and then Harbor Point.
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