[personal profile] ron_newman posting in [community profile] davis_square
after the university announced that it would not begin construction there for at least 15 years.

Somerville Times article
Wicked Local/Somerville Journal article

from the Times article: "Next week, a community meeting originally planned to continue discussions of the Tufts proposal will now instead offer the community an opportunity to discuss this news as well as next steps. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the TAB Building, 169 Holland St."

Date: 2014-03-20 05:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] somervilleguy.livejournal.com
Glad that tufts is gone from this process. Also amazingly arrogant that they would buy a property and let it sit for 15 years. Does show the true contempt they have for the city.

Date: 2014-03-20 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] courtney o'keefe (from livejournal.com)
Hi Ron,

Is the address for the TAB building correct? I always thought it was 167 Holland.

Date: 2014-03-21 02:59 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jicama
Two alternate proposals by Davis Square Partners and Diamond Sinacori were also recommended alongside Tufts’ proposal for final consideration by the mayor.

Here's the committee's report: http://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/PHCS%20Report.pdf

I'm disappointed that the proposal with the most housing was disqualified primarily for that reason. But given the rampant NIMBYs in Union Square lately and the cited 2009 experience, I can't really blame the committee.

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