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Cambridge Residents Alliance<br>
<em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Working
for a Livable, Affordable and Diverse
Cambridge</span></em><br>
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City Council Set To Vote On Bio-Lab<br>
At Gateway To Central Square</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span
style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>CALL TO
ACTION</strong></span></div>
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On Monday, February 25<sup>th</sup>, the
Cambridge City Council will consider developer
Forest City’s petition to significantly
up-zone the MIT-owned property at 300 Mass
Ave. This petition would allow Forest City to
construct a bio-lab that is taller and more
massive than current zoning allows, and
increase the creep of bio-labs into
residential neighborhoods. This building would
set a precedent for height and density
increases that will sharply change Central
Square’s residential character.<br>
<div style="text-align: center;"> <strong>WHAT
CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS?
HERE ARE FOUR SUGGESTIONS:</strong></div>
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<li> <strong>EMAIL THE CITY COUNCIL</strong>
about your concerns (see talking points
below), using all these addresses: <a
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href="mailto:council@cambridgema.gov">council@cambridgema.gov</a> (reaches
every City Council member – use subject
line “Reject Forest City Petition”); <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:dlopez@cambridgema.gov">dlopez@cambridgema.gov</a> (the
City Clerk for the record); <a
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href="mailto:keepcambridgelivable@gmail.com">keepcambridgelivable@gmail.com</a> (so
we have a copy).</li>
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<li value="2"> <strong>FORWARD THIS EMAIL</strong>
to four friends who live in Cambridge. You
can forward using the box at the bottom of
this message.</li>
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<li value="3"> <strong>SPEAK AT THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING</strong>, Monday Feb. 25<sup>th</sup>
at 5:30 P.M. You can sign up to speak by
calling the City Council Office at
349-4280 on Monday 9AM --3PM, or by
signing up at the meeting 5PM--6PM.</li>
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<strong>4. MAKE 4 PHONE CALLS</strong>;
contact Shelley Rieman (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:shelleyrieman@gmail.com">shelleyrieman@gmail.com</a>)
to take part in our Phone-a-thon.<br>
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The Cambridge Residents Alliance is
strongly opposed to the Forest City up-zoning
petition for the following reasons:<br>
a) Bio-labs, with their noise and release of
fumes, don’t belong near people’s residences;<br>
b) This up-zoning represents many millions in
extra profits for the developer yet ignores
the city’s stated need for more housing;<br>
c) There have been no site-specific traffic or
parking studies conducted;<br>
d) The Petition reneges on the height
agreement Forest City made with the community
and city during the original University Park
up-zoning;<br>
e) The City should hold Forest City
accountable for the prior commitment to
establish and MAINTAIN the affordable housing
that was part of the original negotiation with
the neighborhood. The affordable housing we
fought for back then is at risk;<br>
f) There should be NO significant up-zoning
allowed until the city prepares a citywide
study of, and plans for, the massive
development now being projected for Cambridge.<br>
<br>
<em>The Cambridge Residents Alliance</em><em>
is working for a livable, affordable and
diverse Cambridge. </em><br>
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<em>Visit us at CambridgeResidentsAlliance.org</em></td>
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