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Happy to sign the petition! Of course they have a right to sell. But the neighborhood has a right to expect a development that adds to the neighborhood and is in keeping with the local architecture. Check out the condos at Riverplace.

All this talk about height alone is out of context. What is height in relation to the overall scale of the project as placed on the lot. That is to say, if the developer wants to crowd the sidewalk then lower the height and keep it at a pedestrian friendly level. If they need to keep the number of units at 272, then reduce the footprint and set it back from the streets and increase number of floors. This will create a much more appropriate sense of scale. In the end that is half the battle. The other half is the quality of the design. It should be rooted in the neighborhood and not a big box store. MAKE them do better!!!

We are going to be living in the neighborhood in the shadow of this place. Ouch! 5-6 stories in a 2-3 story residential/mixed use neighborhood is too high. Bring the scale of this place into line and break it up, creating spaces that are inviting at the human level. Plus, the architectural work is BORING and boxy. Look at Riverplace, Custom House and similar developments. These draw our interest in and help create a sense of neighborhood because of their architectural integrity. Admittedly there is only one rendering available, but to me it is 1990's college dorm architecture. Not good enough for an historic neighborhood! Let's get them to try harder.