{"id":621,"date":"2016-12-02T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=621"},"modified":"2016-12-02T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T09:33:00","slug":"save-these-shadow-hearings-dates-bostons-historic-parks-need-your-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=621","title":{"rendered":"Save These “Shadow Hearings Dates,” Boston’s Historic Parks Need Your Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two hearings scheduled in the busy weeks ahead on the City's attempt to allow a developer to construct buildings that will cast additional shadows on the Boston Common, the Boston Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plan to speak up for our precious, historic parks at one of the two scheduled meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n

6:30 PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/div>\n
 <\/strong>Suffolk Law School, Moot Court Room, 4th Floor, 120 Tremont Street (map<\/a>)<\/div>\n
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6:30 PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH<\/strong><\/div>\n
290 Congress Street (near South Station) in the Fort Point Room (map<\/a>)<\/div>\n
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Here is a statement from the Friends of the Public Garden<\/a> on this topic.<\/div>\n
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The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay has taken a strong stand on this issue<\/a>, saying: "It is critical that citizens attend these meetings and voice their concerns about the project and the importance of protecting our open spaces. Even if you can't attend the meeting, please express your concerns in writing (by letter or email) so that they are received by the BPDA (formerly the BRA) by January 2nd<\/strong>, the new deadline the BPDA has established for public comments. Your comments should stress the importance of protecting the parks by retaining the existing shadow laws, and should be sent to:<\/div>\n
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Christopher Tracy, Senior Project Manager<\/span><\/div>\n
Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA)<\/span><\/div>\n
One City Hall Square<\/span><\/div>\n
Boston, MA 02201<\/div>\n
christopher.tracy@boston.gov"<\/div>\n
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Here at BostonZest, we'll continue to show you photos of sunlight in the parks to remind you of what's at stake.<\/div>\n
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