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The Davis Companies is planning a residential development project for the EBNHC lots and have posted some information at . The BPDA filings are here.
As of 6/26/2020 no "Letter of Intent" has been submitted, so nothing has been proposed, but it is not to early to begin talking to your neighbors about the project and how it will or won't preserve and enhance the neighborhood. This website was launched by neighbors eager to unite with other neighbors. Please send a message to get involved.
You should watch out for announcements about:
On May 27, 2020 the Eastie Times published that:
"The Davis Companies announced that they have finalized an agreement with the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) to redevelop four parcels owned by EBNHC located along Bremen and Orleans Streets in East Boston. The parcels are currently used by EBNHC as surface parking lots and one building containing back of house services, both of which will be relocated within East Boston."
— The Davis Companies to Build New Livable, Resilient Development in East Boston
Through June 30, 2020 the Davis Companies is seeking the community's "sentiment and priorities" about community resiliency through a survey. On June 10, 2020 the Eastie Times wrote:
"The Davis Companies has pledged that it will conduct a robust community process prior to submitting any drawings or plans to the City of Boston. Stephen Davis said the community engagement process will last through June 30 with the purpose of gaging community sentiment and priorities. Davis said this will help his company develop a plan that satisfies community priorities to the greatest extent possible before filing initial plans with the city. The Davis Companies has drafted and distributed a survey to collect feedback from the community."
— Davis Companies Hope for Robust Community Process for EBNHC Lots
Click here to take the urban resiliency survey. The survey closed on 06/20/2020.
The Davis Companies expects to file a "Letter of Intent" in July, beginning an Article 80 Large Project Review process which will offer more opportunity for public comment.
The neighborhood's residents that surround the project are represented by at least 4 Civic Groups:
The Zoning Regulations describe the Gove Street Neighborhood as:
"The district is striking in its uniformity of design and scale" of 3- and 4- story brick buildings designed in the Classical Revival style, with concrete or stone trim, arched doorways, and elaborate pressed metal cornices."
Around 550 new units of housing have been approved for construction (or recently construction) with the GSCA boundaries (about 43 acres) excluding the proposed units for this project.
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) is a federally qualified community health center with 320,000 visits per year that sees everyone without any qualification. They employee 1,200 people, about half of which live in East Boston.
In the 2018 fiscal year#, the EBNHC had net revenue of $2,576,118 on total revenue of $145,804,708 with net assets of $29,940,602 and paid a maximum compensation of $422,950.
The Health Center acquired the parcels at various points over the last 30 years#.
| DATE | ADDRESS | CONSIDERATION | ASSESSED (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/1993 | 83 BREMEN ST | $160,000 | $462,300 |
| 01/03/1997 | 161 ORLEANS ST | $350,000 | $509,900 |
| 01/03/1997 | 147 ORLEANS ST | $450,000 | $207,400 |
| 01/03/1997 | 164 ORLEANS ST | $800,000 | $426,800 |
| 07/31/2015 | 135B BREMEN ST | $1,366,208 | $3,758,100 |
On 06/29/2020 Ernani DeAraujo, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel, described the partnership* between EBNHC & Davis Companies as:
*The terms are under a non-disclosure agreement.
The project will result in 283 fewer parking spaces for EBNHC staff and patients. As of 06/30/2020 EBNHC has not announced a new staff parking plan.
| Address | Pre-Project Spaces | Post Project Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Maverick Square | 11 | 11 |
| 84-86 Paris | 19 | 19 |
| 79 Paris | 19 | 19 |
| 81-87 Paris 21-23 Gove | 30 | 30 |
| 75-115 Bremen | 85 | 0 |
| 135B Bremen* | 125** | 0 |
| 164 Orleans | 65 | 0 |
| 147-163 Orleans | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 362 | 79 |
| *Did not have ancillary parking use designation **Not including bus parking | ||
On 03/10/2020 the Zoning Board of Appeal approved the EBNHC's appeal for discontinuation of 156 ancillary parking spaces and designation of 19 ancillary parking spaces[#].
The Neighbors Coalition is an informal public group working to preserve and enhance the neighborhood by setting broadly supported priorities, sharing information and taking action. Get in touch by emailing yourneighborhoodmatterseb@gmail.com.
Please also email us with additions or corrections to this site.
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Until the Davis Companies file a "Letter of Intent", which is anticipated in July 2020, you should join the Neighbors Coalition by sending an email to yourneighborhoodmatterseb@gmail.com and then begin discussing the project with your neighbors.
When the BPDA's Large Project Review begins, you will need to submit public comments and participate in public meetings.
You may seek nomination to the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) by contacting elected officials, or once it is formed you may testify at their meetings which are open to the public.
There may also be public hearings to attend and comment on in relation an application for a "Planned Development Area" for the project.
You can also send your priorities to the relevant parties:
If you would like to have your opinion published here, send an email to: yourneighborhoodmatterseb@gmail.com.
July 11, 2020 — About 40 citizens convened to discuss the project and housing stability.
Please submit corrections to yourneighborhoodmatterseb@gmail.com.
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