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...epic saga of Harvard’s attempt to acquire more land in Allston continues. Resisting pressure applied by local politicians, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority recently decided to go ahead with an $80 million sale of 91 acres of Allston land to the University. A CSX railyard lies on part of this property, a vital link in Boston’s freight and commuter rail transportation network. This link should not be severed, but at the same time, selling the land to Harvard will endanger the railroad...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

...latest set of twists, the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) announced that it intends to seize the 47 acres on which the railyard sits through “eminent domain,” giving $33 million in compensation, rather than see the land sold to Harvard. In response, State Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios ’90-’91—who represents both Cambridge and Allston—pledged to introduce legislation preventing seizure of the land by the MBTA. He has called upon Harvard and the MBTA to work together to ensure adequate transportation planning...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

While this bold move by the MBTA highlights the importance of the railyard to Boston, Barrios’ approach—to cease bickering and start planning for the future of Allson—is the right one to follow...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

Harvard poses no threat to the Allston railyard in the foreseeable future. Harvard has publicly pledged not to disrupt the operations of this vital piece of infrastructure, and it couldn’t, even if it wanted to. CSX, a major freight railroad company, holds permanent easements to the land, guaranteeing their right to use the railyard no matter who owns the property it sits on. And even if CSX were to sell or forfeit its easement, Harvard, by state law, could still not touch the railyard without the approval of the transportation secretary. As long as that railyard...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: The 47-Acre Shuffle | 5/7/2003 | See Source »

...What that means is, even if Harvard were to buy the land and buy [railyard owner] CSX’s lease, we would still have the ability to require Harvard to accommodate the commonwealth to provide for mass transit needs,” he said...

Author: By Alex L. Pasternack and Lauren A.E. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: MBTA To Block Allston Purchase | 5/5/2003 | See Source »

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