Eight Streets NA Minutes
February 9, 2016
Hingham Savings Bank - Robin Johnson, Assistant
VP
á Established
in 1834
á 11
branches and over 20,000 customers
á South
End Branch opened in 2006
á Specializes
in condo trust and property management accounts
á Supports
many non-profits e.g. Ringgold Park, Boston Center for the Arts, South End
Baseball
á Non
Fee based bank with FDIC insurance up to $250K per depositor, plus Depositors
Insurance Fund (DIF)
6 Ringgold St - Paul Wikkerink,
Owner
á Proposed
rear deck off main level
á Discussion
on whether ZBA would accept an 8'x13' deck supported by wooden posts
á Neighborhood
suggested a Plan B (6' cantilever deck)
á Motion
of non-opposition passed, contingent on written support from immediate abutters
for 8'x13' deck and/or 6' cantilever deck if latter is mandated by the ZBA
345 Harrison Avenue - Elizabeth Likovich,
UDR Development Associate
á UDR
based on Denver, CO (Real Estate Investment Trust - REIT). Built Pier 4
building in Seaport District
á UDR
acquired Greybar site in November 2014, demolished in
October 2015
á Currently
undergoing environment remediation
á BRA
hearing week of February 15
á Have
revised original design based on community feedback from 602 to 585 homes, from
30,000 sq/ft retail space
to 40,000 sq/ft, from 237
parking spaces to 273
á 2
towers x 14 stories up to zoning maximum of 150 ft
á 100%
rentals, 10% affordable housing on site, 10% offsite monetary contribution to
BRA
á 40%
one-bedroom, 30% studios, 25% two-bedroom, 5% three-bedroom
á $250K
community setbacks ($200K to Peters Park and $50K to Berkeley Community
Gardens)
á 30%
open space including small area for dog 'relief'
á Swimming
pool 17' x 38' for residents only
á Have
3 Letters of Intent (LOIs) in place with retailers (pharmacy, dog spa and
fitness studio). Will likely also attract restaurants
á Breaking
ground in Spring 2016, 30 month construction, planned opening 2018
Watson Park - Louane Hann
á Recapped
recent incidents with locking and defecation
á Friends
Group will meet Feb 16 to finalize signage and communication with
Parks Department
á Discussion
on the merits of security cameras