City Council Candidates Submit Public Comments on Harvard's Science Complex Proposal

Harvard University's proposed Science Complex along Western Avenue in North Allston reached an important step along its path towards possible approval in the last two weeks. Public comments were solicited by two agencies and due during the last two weeks.

The Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) Office requested public comments related to Harvard's request for a Phase 1 Waiver of the requirement to conduct a full environmental review.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) requested public comments related to the Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) submitted by Harvard, their second public filing on the project, and the last one before the BRA Board's likely vote on the project September 27.

On his website http://HarvardInAllston.net/ , Harry Mattison provides links to the public comments he knows about that were submitted to both agenciese, including those by candidates for the Boston City Council. I provide direct links [below] to the candidates' public comments.

Regarding the A-B City Council Candidates who did not submit comments, I contacted them requesting copies of the documents -- in case they had not yet posted them publicly. Neither James Jenner nor Greg Glennon responded. In response to my query, Rosie Hanlon and Tim Schofield both confirmed that, while they submitted MEPA comments, she did not submit BRA comments.


A-B District 9 City Council Candidates Public Comments

The following candidates for Allston-Brighton District 9 City Council submitted public comments to MEPA:

1. Mark Ciommo
   
2. Rosie Hanlon
3. Tim Schofield
4. Alex Selvig

The following candidates did not:

1. Greg Glennon
   
2. James Jenner

The following candidates for Allston-Brighton District 9 City Council submitted public comments to the BRA:

1. Mark Ciommo
2. Alex Selvig
3. [edited 10/25/07]: Greg Glennon [see p.82 of link]
   

The following candidates did not:

1. Greg Glennon [edited 10/25/07]
2. Rosie Hanlon
   
3. James Jenner
4. Tim Schofield

At-Large Boston City Council Candidates Public Comments

The following candidates for At-Large City Council submitted public comments to MEPA: none known to date. I have not yet formally requested clarification from any of the candidates, and will update this page as I learn more.


The following candidates for At-Large City Council submitted public comments to BRA:

1. Councilor Felix Arroyo
   
2. Councilor Sam Yoon

I have not confirmed with the other At-Large City Council candidates whether or not they submitted BRA comments, but will update this page as I gather that information.