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Bloomstein told residents they could seek a building moratorium from the City Council, which would effectively halt development projects in the area??€”a tactic the Riverside neighbors had successfully used to block the building of the art museum. Last June, in an informal straw poll, ANC members voted 24-1, with two abstentions, in favor of seeking a moratorium...
Sullivan says the Riverside neighborhood’s resistance to Harvard expansion comes from a history of unpopular construction in the area??€”including Peabody Terrace and Mather House—but that Harvard’s current plans will not be as invasive...
Although they express willingness to renegotiate the PILOT agreement, Harvard officials say that the University also contributes to the area??€™s economy by attracting high-tech companies and research grants—funding that is often overlooked...
Power cites a study released in March, which showed that the area??€™s research universities contribute $7.4 billion to the regional economy...
John G. Silva, the director of safety and security for Cambridge public schools, says CPD, HUPD, MIT police, District Attorney officials and others meet on a regular basis to review juvenile crime in the area??€”fostering a relationship which he says has been successful in stopping young people from committing crimes...