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Certainly the process was in the University's self-interest--it avoided the costly years of legal and governmental challenges that tied up the nearby Parcel 1B development; it hit upon an agreeable proposal that will secure the future of that corner of the Square, and they built up some precious goodwill with local residents. Even in situations where it may make affairs more complicated or sticky, though, the University should retain its commitment to community involvement. The people that have to live with Harvard's actions deserve some say in their formulation...
Harvard bought the property--the largest remaining parcel of undeveloped land in the Square--from Louis DiGiovanni in February 1980 for $4 million. But a private agreement between DiGiovanni and the University stipulates that the land would revert to DiGiovanni in the event that a satisfactory design had not been reached by January 24, University officials said...
...council unanimously approved a motion asking Harvard to consider leasing several of its properties to the city for temporary parking including its Dewolfe St. and Oxford St. parking lots as well as a parcel at the corner of Mass Ave and Harvard...
...city's director of traffic and parking George Teso said that an additional 100 spaces will be eliminated by Carpenter and Co.'s $60 million retail-housing-office-and-hotel complex on Parcel 1b, creating a "very serious long-term problem" in the Square...
...city council also voted last night to investigate potential parking problems caused by construction Parcel 1B next to the Kennedy School and on University Place. The two developments will usurp much of the available parking in Harvard Square, which has caused complaints from many local merchants...