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Harvard’s expansion plans in Allston have traditionally been met with heated dialogue and suspicion from residents of the local community. Yet on Monday, at the second meeting of two public review sessions held by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, talks between the university and its neighbor barely seemed to simmer...
...reaching out to the Allston community. We have seen this not only in providing land but also in pioneering projects such as the Harvard Allston Farmers’ Market—brought to the community in partnership with the Allston Development Group—which brings residents great local produce, baked goods, and specialty vendors. Projects such as this foster community building, improve Harvard’s image, and highlight the university’s dedication to the betterment of an often-terse relationship with its neighbor. Patching up this battered relationship will require more than just one land donation...
Harvard’s involvement in residential real-estate development in Allston should continue. The university currently owns a few hundred acres of land in Allston, some of which has been occupied by local businesses but much of which is vacant or part of uncompleted construction projects. The consequences of a construction slowdown at the science complex provide justification and incentive for Harvard to be more proactive about community building projects in Allston. In moving forward, the university should initiate development in ways that promote the intersection of Allston’s interests and its own interests. However the university...
...engaged in their children's education and positive effects on students in terms of their academic achievement." Mapp is currently helping write a case study on Miami's Parent Academy program, which is one of the nation's most successful big-city attempts in this area. Privately funded by local philanthropists (it is in the midst of a three-year, $18 million grant from the Knight Foundation) and businesses, the Parent Academy has seen more than 120,000 people participate in its workshops during the past half-decade. It has taught parents everything from how to reinforce reading lessons...
...American filmmaking, denying investors the sale price needed just to break even. Hope says some sales do happen for less money but they are not true business deals. "The international films can sell for low six figures to what buyers remain here precisely because they are subsidized by their local governments...