Word: leveretts
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Full information about this project was not directly presented to the masters, tutors, and students in the affected Houses until early in 2005, by which time an agreement had been signed with the city. Upon hearing the announcement, many residents of Dunster, Mather, and Leverett were justifiably outraged. In addition to having objections to many neighborhood changes, students were offended at the processone that expressly excluded them from any input...
...green space, and the building was not originally planned to be as tall as six stories. The present plan, however, calls for both. The current scheme poses serious risks to the safety and quality of life of local residents. Due to the narrowness of the proposed alleyway between Leverett Towers and the new building (used by pedestrians night and day), safety must be a paramount concern. Further, one must consider the endangerment of the entire neighborhoods quality of life. There will be a decrease in natural light from the shadow cast by the new dormitory, and Leverett residents will encounter...
...buildings design could have been altered to preserve the now-cherished green space and to expand the pathway by moving the new structure an additional 30 feet away from Leverett. Harvard could have not only improved the project but also demonstrated an earnest commitment toward listening to and valuing the interests of its undergraduates. The opportunity for such reforms having now elapsed, it is even more imperative that the University and community work to mitigate any negative consequences of this building, both during and after construction...
...interest in encouraging students to get adequate and consistent sleep. Loud noise at 8 a.m. will jeopardize the mental health of countless students. Moreover, dust from the construction site will give the neighborhood a cloud of hazardous air. And with the long-term closure of the path beside the Leverett Towers, students from Dunster and Mather, along with dog-walkers and local schoolchildren, will be forced to walk farther along the streets, including Memorial Drive, posing safety worries...
Matthew R. Greenfield 08 is a government concentrator in Mather House. Erinn M.M. Wattie 06 is a comparative study of religion concentrator in Dunster House. Lauren P.S. Epstein 07 is a government concentrator in Leverett House...