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Associate Provost for Science Kathleen M. Buckley said she expected Allston to play some role in the initiative, but added that she did not think the new campus would have enough space to accommodate the entire effort...
Because of its central location in the projected Allston campus, the purchase is a critical and exciting step for Harvard. As part of the exchange, Harvard will build brand new replacement housing units on a nearby parcel of land, a prospect about which many residents currently seem pleased. We are aware, however, that the negotiation process was not always smooth, particularly in its early days. Harvard’s final deal with Charlesview shows that Harvard has improved considerably in working with an awareness of the needs of the Charlesview residents and the Allston community...
...benefit of this deal to Harvard is clear: The University now owns a piece of land that is central to its vision for Allston. But the Charlesview residents stand to gain as well. The current buildings are in need of serious renovation, and most of the 213 units are not handicap accessible. Although the federal government pointed out the need for repair in 1995, it would have proved to be an exorbitantly expensive undertaking, costing millions. Harvard’s offer to build 213 replacement low-income apartments plus additional mixed-income units that may be for sale, rather than...
...residents themselves. A primary concern in the negotiations was that the new location would not offer residents the same access to public transportation that they currently use. That these concerns seem to have been overcome is a positive sign for Harvard’s future engagement with the Allston community...
...obvious to Harvard’s planners. Although the deal is now signed, Harvard’s commitment to the community, including the residents of Charlesview, has not disappeared. We hope that, in the coming months and years, the University continues to build its new campus in Allston in a socially-conscious manner that benefits everyone...