PARCE.L C FOR CHINATOWN! WHAT IS PARCEL C? Parcel C is located _next to a daycare tot lot and between the elementary school, elderly housing, and the primary residential area. Parcel C was promised to Chinatown in 1988 for development of a commqnity ·center by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. In Spring of 1993, NEMC proposed instead to bUild a 455-car parking garage asking the BRA for a fast track to approval. OUR DEMAND City of Boston, keep your promise! We want Parcel C for a Chinatown community center! BACKGROUND 1960s Chinatown homes on Parcel C were taken cheaply by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City then sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center.
1987 NEMC proposes to build a 600-car garage. Community protests; BRA rejects garage, citing housing and community development as the priority.
1988 NEMC agrees to exchange Parcel C for two parcels on Washington Street. This 1990 land swap commits Parcel C for a community center. Mayor Flynn writes, "Every piece of publicly-owned land in Chinatown must be used for affordable housing and community facilities."
1989-1992 BRA works with six community agencies to develop a design and funding plan for construction of a community center on Parcel C.
Spring 1993 NEMC proposes to buy back Parcel C for a 455-car garage on Parcel C. Compensation to Chinatown would be a small community center in front of the garage or $1.8 million. BRA grants NEMC tentative designation as developer of Parcel despite opposition from thousands of community members.
Sept. 1993 Independent community referendum is run by the American Friends Service Corrunittee in which 1,692 people vote against the garage and 42 in favor.
Oct. 1993 Menino campaigns in Chinatown, saying the City should preserve Parcel C for community use. Candidate Menino says, "We have to live up to our commitments."
Spring 1994 Coalition presents new plan for a community center on Parcel C, fulfilling the original intentions of the Chinatown Master Plan. Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs rejects NEMC's draft Environmental Impact Report. Mayor Menino takes no position on the garage.
Summer 1994 NEMC conducts feasibility studies on one of two alternative garage sites. Coalition holds Recreation Day on Oak Street to demonstrate community use of Parcel C. The BRA says, "We have a commitment to NEMC."
October 1994 Chinatown sets October 25 deadline for Mayor Menino and the BRA. Menino fails to respond; Chinatown demonstrates on October 25. PARTICIPATE BY CALLING MAYOR MENINO AT 635·4000 OR WRITE HIM AT MAYOR THOMAS MENINO, CITY HALL, BOSTON, MA. 02210
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mr~••~li~+~a~••~~m~~,~ tt mit c :~&m: tW ~tifli@ ~ a Parcel Cis a plot of land located next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. This land which formerly belonged to Chinatown as resident housing is now owned by the City of Boston. Nearly five years ago, the Boston Redevelopment Agency (BRA) made a commitment that Parcel C would be preserved for community use, specifically to develop a 50-90,000 square foot Chinatown communty center. Recently, the BRA has changed its position on the Parcel C site for a Chinatown community center. The BRA is considering a proposal made by Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC) to build an eight-floor, 455-car garage on the Parcel C plot. In exchange, the Chinatown community would receive either a 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. Now the Chinatown community needs to decide whether or not to accept NEMC's garage proposal. ISSUES OF CONCERN: • The City of Boston had made a commitment that Parcel C community as a location for a 50 - 90,000 square foot community center by the City of Boston. • The community center is necessary for providing vital human and social services which are now limited due to a lack of space. • The services the community center would provide include health services, ESL classes, citizenship classes, day care, after school programs, youth activities, and community space for functions serving 1000's of people currently on waiting lists. The cost of this community center is estimated at $11-$20 million dollars. • A 455 car garage would present a danger and disruption to the neighborhood because it is close to an elementary school, day care center, and elderly and residential housing. PARCEL C OIRONOLOGY OF EVENTS: 1960s Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during Uiban renewal. The City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600 car garage on Parcel C causes community to protest; BRA rejects the proposal stating that housing and community development are the highest priority 1988 BRA. NEMC, and Chinatown agree to NEMC's purchase of land on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the purpose of developing it for community use 1989 - 1992 BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50 - 90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C 1993 BRA and NEMC are proposing to use Parcel C for a 455-car garage, and give Chinatown a small, 10,000 sq. ft. community center or $1.8 million On Tuesday, May 11, an open community meeting of residents and community organizations voted overwhelmingly to reject the proposal and oppose the garage. The Chinatown Neighborhood Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 17 at 6 pm at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. It is important to attend to voice your opinion. - PARCEL C HISTDRICAL TII'1ELINE 1985 NH'lC begins proposals for 850-car garage on a 48,636 sq. fl. parcel of land which includes what will l ater become Parcel C. 19tH NEt'IC proposes 600-car garage. Community protests and CNC re jects garaae proposal. BRA i ssues a report in response to U1e garage proposal, st ol i ng that "TI'te BRA shou ld not sell u·1e publicly-owned lond for us8 solelu as an NEI··Jc parl-:ing garBge." Th e report recommends that housing developrnen t 1s tt'1 e highest priority, but lhal an enclosed 150-200-car garage on the Oak Nassau site might be incorporated if it provided cornrnunilU benefits. Steles l1'1al land use dec i sions shouid be approached via the Cl'linato\·vn J·Ja st er Plan. 1956 Perce! R3-R3A is sp lit into Parcels A and Band des1gnated tor hou ::n ng development. Use or Pt~rcel c for community space is propose\J ir1 el;CIIdl'lge for cu rnrnun ity approva l ond suppor t of NEI·JC's purcl1a St! tJ i lht p-,.L-'P-:.ta sites along Hte \:Yasl1ington Street corridor, and is seen as u·1e SliDPDrt service component oi the lwu s1n g developrnent pl an as we ll 6s a wau to address the recogntzea need for e:(pansion of luunen and social ~:e1·vices . Spr 1989 The CNC invites 60 cornmumtu-based organizet10ns anllagencies to bppltJ tcJ be planners, co-developers, and operators ot the rulLu-a cornrnunttU c.&ntel· Seven or,gon i zetions respont1, are accepted .. and form o worl~ing group (or Parcel C Advisory Group) along witl1 the CNC and the BRA : Asi6n Ann~rican Resource Workshop, Ch inatown Bous and Girls Club . Chinese Arnencan Civtc Association, Ch inese Progressive Association, South Cove Cornrnumtu ll.::alll·l Center, South Cove YI'ICA, and Quincy School Cornmuni t u CenteJ·. S t udie :~ oi communitu service needs, space needs and facilitu./ financiol fe6siliilitu ore cont1uctet1 bU the Henderson Plonning Group and consultt:mt Torn Ctutng. JuJu I 969 Exchange oi the P-4/P-.:.la sites for cornrnunilu developrnent oi Pt1rcel c documented in the NEI·IC I laster Plan (later in Cl'dnalov"·r1 CortHflllldl~J F'lani Fall 1959 BRA emd the Parcel C Advisory Group issue an RFP for desJ!)n serv1ces irJr a 90, ooo sq. ft. Cl'li na tovln Cornrnun i tu Servi ce Fac i 1it u. oncl t·ii r8s fJ8'·/E:l op1r'ltl 1l Consullarit Jonathan Tntslov·t with a BRA planning grar1l . -n -~e Parcel C developrnent 1s projected at~ 11 mi llion, to be ftnanc:e:Ll \''illl·1putJil c lll!'llh. . developers· contnbut10ns, tind linkage contnbutJOri :~ . ln tl t6lln'.IGS 11Q .;:di1-JI I and planning beg ins to d81/8lop a cap ltal campaign. Jan 1990 l"l ember agencies incorporate Chinatown Comrnunitu Center, Inc., fonnalizing its role as the nonprofit oroanization speclficallu e:;tarJ!ished to over.:.t:e the p1 anni ng end deve 1op rnent of the new f aci lit u. nscc c1·1ooces to participat e 1n the CCC Planning Group, but not to be a part oi tile corporation. Chinatown Bous and Girl s Club later ts forrnoiiU clroppeLi ror I ac I( oj par U c i pa t i on. -- Jul 1990 Jonathan Truslow prepares a project fromevvork report to reflect tile conclusions of the year's assessment and planning vvork by CCC, Inc. Three options ere projected for development of a community center ranging from . 50,000 ~ 90,000 square feet, depending on the number of member organjzetjons to be eccomodated by the center. (The 50,000 sq. ft. facility would pe sufficient 1f the VI''ICA and Chinatown Boys and Girls Club were otherwtse E!ccomodated.) Projected costs ranged from a low of $11 .76 m1111on loa high of $19.33 million. Fo\1 1990 Due to economic downturn ond the difficulties of financing the project, represenlfltlves of the Parcels A, B, find C teams conducted a compreiH~nsive project review. Development of NE~IC perking space is reintroduced as a financing means to support community development plans. In one option considered by CCC, Inc., the community would lease space to NEI''IC tor a smflller garage in exchange for construction support for a community center. Spr 1992 CCC, Inc. and its member orgcmizations formally authorize the provision of 44 parking spaces for the Oal( Terrace development on the Parcel C site, with the understanding that if and V.'hen the cornrnunitu center is deve loped, temporary parking would be provided or arranged bU t11e BRA during the construction period. Fall 1992 In an exploratory meettng, I··IEI'\C proposes to build a 455-car garage and a l 0,000 sq. ft. community center on Perce\ C. CCC, Inc. rejects the propo sal (letter 12/2/92) but requests alternative ideas and a formal proposal fro1n NEtiC. NEtlC begins discussions with the BRA end t11e CNC to solicit u·,e CNC's approval of the proposal which was already rejected by CCC, Inc. Jan t 993 NEI"lC bypasses CCC, Inc. end makas a presentation to the CNC, puts forward a timeline of February 1993 for formal BRA approvol of thell- proposal. CCC, Inc. repeats its opposition to NE~lC's (letter 1/11/93). Feb 1993 "The BRA slates tn a meettng with CCC, Inc. that theu \vant to see a garage built on the Parcel C site despite previous specltic commi trnents to the community. CCC, Inc. writes to Paul Barrett requesting a formal \·':'ritten statement of the BRA's posi lion. ~1ar 1993 - Hovv do UQ!.! think we as a community should respond ? PARCEL C FOR CHINATOWN! WHAT IS PARCEL C? Parcel C is located next to a daycare tot lot and between the elementary school, elderly housing, and the primary residential area. Parcel C was promised to Chinatown in 1988 for development of a community center by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. In Spring of 1993, NEMC proposed instead to build a 455-car parking garage asking the BRA for a fast track to approval. OUR DEMAND City of Boston, keep your promise! We want Parcel C for a Chinatown community center! BACKGROUND 1960s Chinatown homes on Parcel C were taken cheaply by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City then sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center. 1987 NEMC proposes to build a 600-car garage. Community protests; BRA rejects garage, citing housing and community development as the priority. 1988 NEMC agrees to exchange Parcel C for two parcels on Washington Street. This 1990 land swap commits Parcel C for a community center. Mayor Flynn writes, "Every piece of publicly-owned land in Chinatown must be used for affordable housing and community facilities." 1989-1992 BRA works with six community agencies to develop a design and funding plan for construction of a community center on Parcel C. Spring 1993 NEMC proposes to buy back Parcel C for a 455-car garage on Parcel C. Compensation to Chinatown would be a small community center in front of the garage or $1.8 million. BRA grants NEMC tentative designation as developer of Parcel despite opposition from thousands of community members. Sept. 1993 Independent community referendum is run by the American Friends Service Committee in which 1,692 people vote against the garage and 42 in favor. Oct. 1993 Menino campaigns in Chinatown, saying the City should preserve Parcel C for community use. Candidate Menino says, "We have to live up to our commitments." Spring 1994 Coalition presents new plan for a community center on Parcel C, fulfilling the original intentions of the Chinatown Master Plan. Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs rejects NEMC's draft Environmental Impact Report. Mayor Menino takes no position on the garage. Summer 1994 NEMC conducts feasibility studies on one of two alternative garage sites. Coalition holds Recreation Day on Oak Street to demonstrate community use of Parcel C. The BRA says, "We have a commitment to NEMC." October 1994 Chinatown sets October 25 deadline for Mayor Menino and the BRA. Menino fails to respond; Chinatown demonstrates on October 25. PARTICIPATE BY CALLING MAYOR MENINO AT 635-4000 OR WRITE HIM AT MAYOR THOMAS MENINO, CITY HALL, BOSTON, MA. 02210 For more information, contact the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown 160 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 426-5313 or 357-4499. PARCEL C BACKGROUND * Parcel C is a piece of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. * Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal in the 1960s. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). * In 1987, NEMC proposed building a 600-car garage on Parcel C. Chinatown community people protested and the BRA rejected the proposal, saying that housing and community development was the highest priority. *During 1988-1989, the BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown reached an agreement to approve NEMC's purchase of land on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the purpose of developiug it for community use. *From 1989-1992, the BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. *Now, the BRA and NEMC are asking Chinatown to agree to an eight-floor, 455- car garage in exchange for a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. * l'be Chinatown Neighborhood Connell will meet on Monday, May 17th, at 6:00 pm in the CCBA building, 90 Tyler Street, to decide whether or not to approve NEMC's garage proposal. * The Chinese Progressive Association, Asian American Resource Workshop, and Quincy School Community Council are calling a community meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm at the Quincy School cafeteria to get more input from residents and community members about Parcel C. This piece of land is part of Chinatown-come voice your opinion. . .. PARCEL C BACKGROUND • Parcel C is a piece of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. • Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal in the 1960s. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). • In 1987, NEMC proposed building a 600-car garage on Parcel C. Chinatown community people protested and the BRA rejected the proposal, saying that housing and community development was the highest priority. • During 1988-1989, the BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown reached an agreen1ent to approve NEMC's purchase of land on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the plupose of developing it for community use. * From 1989-1992, the BRA worked with six comtnunity agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. *Now, the BRA and NEMC are asking Chinatown to agree to an eight-floor, 455- car garage in exchange for a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. *The Chinatown Neigbborbood Council will meet on Monday, May 17th, at 6:00pm in the CCBA building, 90 Tyler Street, to decide whether or not to approve NEMC's garage proposal. • The Chinese Progressive Association, Asian American Resource Workshop, and Quincy School Community Council are calling a community meeting on Tuesday, l\fay 11, 6:30pm at the Quincy Scbool cafeteria to get more input from residents and community members about Parcel C. This piece of land is part of Chinatown--come voice your opinion. Parcel C FACT SHEET Parcel Cis a plot of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. This land which formerly belonged to Chinatown as resident housing is now owned by the City of Boston. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is presently considering a proposal made by Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC) to build an eight-floor, 455-car garage on the Parcel C plot. In exchange, the Chinatown community would receive either a 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. Now the Chinatown community needs to decide whether or not to accept NEMC' s garage proposal. The main issues of concern which are raised by community members are that: • Because the location of Parcel C is in close proximity to an elementary school, a day care center, and elderly and residential housing, the increased flow of traffic generated by a 455-car garage would present a danger and disruption to that neighborhood. • Parcel Chad been promised to the community as the location of a 50,000- 90,000 square foot community center at a projected cost of between $11.76 million and $19.33 million. The community center is necessary for providing vital human and social services which are now limited due to a lack of space. Below is a chronology of events which have led up to the present situation: 1960s During urban renewal, housing on Parcel C land belonging to Chinatown community members is taken by the City of Boston and razed. The land is sold to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC) 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600-car garage on Parcel C causes community to protest; BRA rejects the proposal stating that housing and community development are the highest priority 1988 BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown agree to NEMC's purchase of land on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the purpose of developing it for community use 1989- BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown 1992 Neighborhood Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C 1993 BRA and NEMC are proposing to use Parcel C for a 455-car garage, and give Chinatown a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million MHY-10-1994 4515838 P . 02 7FACT SHEET * in 1990, the New England Medical Center ("NEMC") and the Boston Redevelopment Authority ("BRA") agreed that land in Chinatown known as Parcel C•would be devoted to a community center - - this promise was the quid pro quo for the community's agreement not to oppose NEMC's 1-C hospital expansion * now that the 1-C expansion is almost complete, NEMC proposes to build a nine story 455-space parking garage on Parcel C to accommodate patients and employees in that expanded facility * Parcel C would be sold to NEMC for this purpose by its current owner --the BRA * the BRA condemned and razed housing on Parcel C as part of its 1960s ''urban renewal" program - - the "renewed" Parcel C has been used a surface parking lot since that time * in a recent referendum on the garage, 1,692 Chinatown residents voted against NEMC's proposal, while only 42 favored it • Chinatown's population has tripled since 1950 at the same time more than half its land has been lost to construction of the Mass Pike and Southeast Expressway and to NEMC and Tufts medical buildings · * Chinatown's low-income, minority residents live in the most densely populated neighborhood in Boston with the highest ratio of parking spaces per acre and the least amount of open space Pagoda Park, one of the neighborhood's last open spaces other than Parcel C, wi ll soon be destroyed to make room for the Cent ral Artery (11\r * NENC and Tufts have made 12 new expansions or additions ~ since the mid- 1970s and already own approximately 27% of the land in Chinatown proper ~y * Extremely dangerous road conditions, noise, and air ~ po llution in Chinatown are already expected to increase due to Central Artery construction -- the garage wi l l exacerbate these problems furt her by generating more than 2 1 200 additional vehicle trips per d ay on surrounding roads ~Jc.-..--\-e_ ~ * NEMC has refused to consider viable alternatives ~t o the ~ parking garage , including promo~ing transit , bicyc l ~ng. and carpooling MAY-10-19g4 15 : 32 FROI'l CONSER~IATI ON LAW FD TO 45 15838 P . 03 * cars and trucks produce almost hal f of the air pollution that causes smog in Massachusetts * smog causes permanent lung damage, particularly among ~ children, the elderly! and people afflicted with other lung ~ conditions such as- asthma * automobiles also generate a considerable amount of carbon J · monoxide air pollution * buildings i n the immediate vicinity of Parcel C include a day care center and tot lot, a community health care center, a low-income housing development, an elementary school, and residential housi ng for the elderly and handipcapped TOTHL P. G3 l Jt) 1f rF c -t~.ft 19 i~, t r: ~;( ~JL ~ ~ ~& Vij-if~ ) ~ ci t ;f. If ~j J: ~1. ~ ~ : 1i if 1/t:-f~ 1t1 :i ~f. ~ ~j_ 1t) ~ J!:iJ 1¥9 ;;.;fl.l, f. \?_~31 f c t~!f:t r \li)!._ e- 4/ R.4o.. # ~i ~ ~1<; )t,m5f:~ . & fit tft it. fi~:; @;~ J.. ;tL \t; ;)J!I:- 1i) ;f if. c t 1t~ ®1£ ~ fJ t fir 1 {} r, '!_~ Yf1 ;ti[) c!JL ~ ~ Jj: : i ~ 10 ,~~M ' ~ ~t, \( ~, k ftt ~ ~ :¥f~ ~0- ~ 1~ r ~A ) h ;b_ 1:_ 'if, 11 ) ~ IJ::.-t!z 1U If;.~ <:.10 ~ lit- 11 {g-ti. ' te__ tJ ifb ~) f[~~ !Jt ~. Environmental Facts: Parcel C Garage • Since 1950, Chinatown's population has tripled-- at the same time, more than 50% of its land has been lost to construction of the Mass Pike, South- East Express way, & NEMC and Tufts medical buildings. • Chinatown's low-income, minority population lives in the most densely populated neighborhood in Boston, with 5,000 people within 20 city blocks. • Chinatown has the highest ratio of parking spaces per acre and the least amount of open space. Pagoda Park, one of Chinatown's last open spaces, will soon be destroyed to make room for the Central Artery. • Extremely dangerous road conditions, noise, and air pollution are already expected to increase because of the Central Artery construction; the garage will exacerbate these problems further by generating more than 2,200 additional vehicle trips per day on surrounding roads • NEMC has refused to consider viable alternatives to date to the parking garage, including promoting public transit, bicycling, and carpooling. • NEMC and Tufts have made 12 new expansions or additions since the mid 1970's and already own about 27% of the land in Chinatown proper. • Cars and trucks produce ahnost half the air pollution that causes smog in Massa chusetts. • Smog causes permanent lung damage, particularly among children,elderly, and those afflicted with lung conditions like asthma. • Buildings in the immediate vicinity of Parcel C include a day care center, tot lot, community health care center, low-income housing, elementary school, and resi dential housing for the elderly and handicapped. • Automobiles also generate a considerable amount of carbon monoxide air pollution. Help us stop the Parcel C Garage! PARCEL C BACKGROUND AND FACT SHEET Parcel C, where New £England Medical Center proposes to build a 455-car parking garage, is a plot of land located next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. It is right next to Acom Oaycare Center and the tot lot, close to Quincy Towers elderly housing, Quicy E:Jementary School and Tai Tung residential apartments. Chronology of Events: 1960-1994 1960's Parcel C originally belonged to the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City then sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600~ar garage on Parcel C causes the community to protest; BRA rejects proposal, stating that housing and community development are the highest priority in what it names the "residential subdistrict" 1988 BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown agree to return Parcel C to the City for the purpose of building a community center in exchange for NEMC' s purchase of two parcels of land on Washington Street The land swap takes place in 1990 and is documented in the Chinatown Master Plan. 1989-92 BRA works with six community agencies to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. 1993 NEMC proposes to use Parcel C for a 455~ar garage and compensate Chinatown Spring with a small, 10,000 sq.ft community center of $1.8 million. Despite opposition from thousands of community members and residents, the BRA and Chinatown Neighborhood Council suppon NEMC's proposal. Agreeing that no sum of money was wonh risking the health and safety of the community, outraged Chinatown residents and community members unite to form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown. Fall On September 12th and 13th, a Community Referendum overseen by the American Friends Service Committee is held in which 1,692 people vote against the garage and 42 in favor. As the first referendum ever held in the Asian community, the Parcel C issue brought out many people to vote for the first time in their lives. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs requires NEMC to provide a thorough Environmental Impact Repon (EIR) on its proposal. 19 9 4 The Coalition to Protect Parcel C develops a 4-phase plan that includes a community center and outdoor recreational space on Parcel C. The plan is financially feasible and fufills the original intentions of the Chinatown Master Plan. In early May, over 100 community residents vote to suppon the proposal. NEMC submits a draft EIR which is found by the Secretary of Environ- -mental Affairs to be inadequate, lacking any evaluation of parking alternatives or consideration of a community center. NEMC is required to submit another repon. For more information, contact the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown 160 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 426-5313 or 357-4499 At t..~e Chinatown Neighborhood Council (CNC) meeting on May 17, 1993, one hundred concerned Chinatown residents and representatives from various community organizations vehemently voiced their opposition to New England Medical Center's proposal to build a 455 car garage on Parcel C, a plot efland in residential Chinatown, in exchange for $1.82 million for a community center. Their main reason for rejecting it was that no sum of money was worth risking the health and safety of hundreds of children from the Josiah Quincy Elementary School and Acorn Daycare Center, and thousands of residents ofTai Tung Village, Oak Street, and Quincy Tower (an elderly housing development), which are all located on the same block as Parcel C. 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After a 18 month struggle to stop the New England Medical Center garage and to preserve Parcel C for community use, the right to develop Parcel C for the community's benefit was won through the efforts of thousands of residents and community members led by the Coalition to Protect Parcel C. Continuing community participation is critical to ensure that development of Parcel C becomes a reality and addresses community needs. Parcel C Ch ronology 1960s Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. During urban renewal, the City took the homes by eminent domain and razed them. The City -..old the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center. 1970s-80s Chinatown community begins to demand preservation of the residential neighborhood 111 response to Tufts/NEMC expansion. 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600 car garage on Parcel C causes community to protc-..t: BRA rejects the proposal, stating that housing and community development are the highest priority. 1988 Parcel designated for development of a Chinatown community center. In exchange. the City gives NEMC two parcels of land on Washington Street. 1989-1992 BRA works with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Coucll (CNC) to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50.000-90.000 '>quare foot community center on Parcel C. 1993 BRA and NEMC propose to use Parcel C for a 455 car garage and give Chinatm"n a small 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. 1993-1994 Hundreds of community members and residents oppose the 455 car garage proposal and to preserve Parcel C for community use, led by the Coalition to Protect Parcel C. After 18 momhs of mass community meetings, a community referendum of 1700 people, petitions and protests, Mayor Menino declared Parcel C would be designated for community use under the guardianship of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. 1997 The Coalition to Protect Chinatown (previously the Coalition to Protect Parcel C) and the Asian Community Development Corporation initiate a project to ronn a Parcel C advisory group from residents and imerested parties to solicited preferences/priorities for development of Parcel C. ACDC initiates initial discussion about feasible development with the BRA. Now, Parcel Cis being used as a parking lot for NEMC and for Oak Terrace and Mei Wah Village residems. 1998 The BRA announces that they will release a Request for Proposals which will define the parameters for development of Parcel C including the community benefits, for profit development to finance the community benefit, the physical size and appearance. Iniual survey and community meeting results indicate a preference for housing, community center and recreational space. First choices include low income housing, a hall/function room and indoor recreational space. For more information, coll 357-4499. Sponsored by CPC, CPA, CCBA. "Let Chinatown's Resident Voice Be Heard on the Development of Parcel C! You are invited to a Community MeetinK on: Developing Parcel C for Chinatown Monday, April 6, 1998 - 6:00 pm Quincy School Cafeteria Yollr Involvement and Opinions for Parcel C's Development Are Important! Resident nnd community member pnrticipntion in Clzinntown's development is the strongest gunmntee for n bigger nnd better Cllinntown to serve everyone. For more infommtion, call (617) 357-4499. Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Chinese Progressive Association Coalition to Protect Chinatown (formerly the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown) PARCEL C FACT SHEET WHAT IS PARCEL C? Parcel Cis a plot of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. This land which formerly belonged to Chinatown as resident housing is now owned by the City of Boston. Nearly five years ago, the Boston Redevelopment Agency (BRA) made a commitment that Parcel C would be preserved for community use, specifically to develop a 50-90,000 square foot Chinatown communty center. Recently, the BRA has changed its position on the Parcel C site as a Chinatown community center. The BRA is considering a proposal made by Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC) to build an eight-floor, 455-car garage on the Parcel C plot In exchange, the Chinatown community would receive either a 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. Now the Chinatown community needs to decide whether or not to accept NEMC' s garage proposal. ISSUES OF CONCERN: * Parcel Chad been promised to the community as the location of a 50-90,000 square foot center at a projected cost of between $11.76 million and $19.33 million by the City of Boston. * The community center is necessary for providing vital human and social services which are now limited due to a lack of space. * The services this community center would be able to provide include health services, ESL classes, citizenship classes, day care, after school programs, youth activities, and community space for meetings and functions serving thousands of people currently on waiting lists. * A 455 car garage would present a danger and disruption to the neighborhood because it is close to an elementary school, day care center, and elderly and residential housing. PARCEL C CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS: 1960s Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600 car garage on Parcel C causes community to protest; BRA rejects the proposal stating that housing and community development are the highest priority 1988 BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown agree to NEMC's purchase efland on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the purpose of developing it for community use 1989- BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood 1992 Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50 - 90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C 1993 BRA and NEMC are proposing to use Parcel C for a 455-car garage, and give Chinatown a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million The Chinatown Neighborhood Council meeting is scheduled for next Monday, May 17 1993 at 6:00pm at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. It is important to attend to voice your opinion. .) 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Do you think City Hall respects Chinatown? Then ... REGISTER TO VOTE! Sundays: JUNE 27, 10:30 - 2:30 in front of Shawmut Bank JULY 18, 10:00 - 2:00 in front of Tai Tung Village AUGUST 15, 11:00 - 3:00 on Beach Street EVERY FRIDAY 1:00 - 4:00 at the Quincy School You must be a US citizen and 18 years or older. Bringing ID is helpful but not required. -$1{~~11~Jf!Jti:tf.JiJJP~? /f'~! -$~ArP~Jf-f'"t:m::tA~iliJ.P~? N_/ff! ~~~ ... 1$~~~~~~~ T! 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It is right next to the Acorn Davcarc Cenrer. close to the Quincy Towers elderly housing. Quincy Elementary School and Tai Tung Village residential aparunents. Chronology of Events: 1960s Parcel C originally belonged to the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City then sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600-car garage on Parcel C causes community to protest; BRA rejects the proposal stating that housing and community development are the highest priority in what it names the "residential subdistrict." 1988 BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown agree to return Parcel C to the City for the purpose of building a community center in exchange for NEMC's purchase of two parcels of land on Washington St. The land swap takes place in 1990 and is documented in the Chinatown Master Plan. 1989- 1992 BRA works with six community agencies to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000 - 90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. Spring 1993 NEMC proposes to use Parcel C for a 455-car garage and compensate Chinatown with a small, 10,000 sq. ft. community center or $1.8 million. Despite opposition from thousands of community members and residents, the BRA and Chinatown Neighborhood Council suppon NEMC's proposal. Agreeing that no sum of money was worth risking the health and safety of the community, outraged Chinatown residents and community members unite to form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown. Fall 1993 Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs requires NEMC to make a thorough Environmental Impact Report on its proposal. Community referendum run by American Friends Service Committee on September 12th and 13th in which 1,692 people vote against the garage proposal and 42 in favor. 1994 Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown develops a 4-phase plan that includes a community center and outdoor recreational space on Parcel C. is financially feasible, and fulfills the original intentions of the Chinatown Master Plan. For more information, contact the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown 160 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111. Tel: 426-5313 or 357-4499. PARCEL C BACKGROUND Parcel C is a plot of land located next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. It is tight next to the Acorn Daycare Center, close to the Quincy Elderly Tower, Quincy Elementary School and Tai Tung Village residential apartments. Chronology of Events: 1960s Parcel C originally belonged to the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City sold the land to Tufts!New England Medical Center (NEMC). 1987 NEMC proposal to build a 600 car garage on Parcel C causes community to protest; BRA rejects the proposal stating that housing and community development are the highest priority. 1988 BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown agree to NEMC's purchase of land on Washington St. in exchange for Parcel C to the City for the purchase of developing it for community use. 1989- 1992 BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council (CNC) to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000- 90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. 1993 BRA and NEMC propose to use Parcel C for a 455-car garage, and give Chinatown a small, LO,OOO sq. ft. community center or $1.8 miUion. Despite unanimous and ardent opposition to the building of a garage from hundreds of community members and residents, the BRA and CNC supported NEMC's proposal. Agreeing that no sum of money was worth risking the health and safety of the community, outraged Chinatown residents and communi ty members united to fonn the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown to fight this decision. Community referendum held on September 12th and 13th in which 1,692 people voted against the garage and 42 voted in favor. 1994 Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown develops a 4-phase plan that includes a community cemer and outdoor recreational space on Parcel C, that is feasible and fulfills the miginal intentions of the BRA, NEMC, and the Chinatown community. PARCEL C: Rumors and Facts Many rumors and unanswered questions regarding the garage proposal on Parcel C have been circulating among the residents and members of the Chinatown community. These are a few of the most commonly asked questions, and the facts about them: Rumor: The Chinatown Neighborhood Council claims that the Chinese Progressive Association, Quincy School Community Council, Asian American Resource Workshop, and South Cove Community Health Center oppose New England Medical Center's garage proposal because they want more money for themselves. Fact: The boards of the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), Quincy School Community Council CQSCC), Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW), and South Cove Community Health Center (SCCHC) have voted to oppose the garage, period. They are opposed to the garage, regardless of the sums of money involved. The Chinatown/South Cove YMCA, Asian American Civic Association, CPA, QSCC AARW, and SCCHC comprised the 6 community organizations in the Chinatown Community Center, Inc. (CCC) responsible for negotiations with the BRA to build a large community center. Over three years, CPA, QSCC AARW, and SCHHC had maintained that they would bring any reasonable, concrete Parcel C development proposal to the community. During that period, the CCC never saw a reasonable concrete proposal that warranted a community discussion. The CCC decided to land bank Parcel C, to save it for the future when money would be available. NEMC ·with BRA's encouragement then offered to build a garage there in exchange for a small community center or $1.8 million; the BRA began negotiations with the CNC. After a brief negotiation session with NEMC, the CCC asked NEMC to consider giving the community $3.5 million for a commnnity center instead of $1.8 as the basis of further discussion. In that letter, the CCC did not accept any garage. NEMC rejected it. As the CNC moved forward with the garage proposal to accept through itself $1.8 million and as community opposition became known, the four organizations voted to reject the garage without condition. Rumor: New England Medical Center has already begnn construction on the garage. Fact: The site of current construction is not on Parcel C; NEMC is building a new Ambulatory Care and In-Patient Facility, not a garage, on the corner of Washington and Oak Streets (Parcel R-4/R-4a). Parcel Cis the piece of land next to the construction, where an open parking lot now exists. NEMC had once owned Parcel C; in 1988, it received Parcel R-4/R- 4a in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for community use. Rumor: Chinatown residents will be able to use NEMC's garage. Fact: The garage will only service the hospital's patients and visitors associated with the hospital's Ambulatory Care and In-Patient Facility (Parcel R-4/R-4a). It will also include 55 parking spaces for future residents of the Oak Terrace Housing Development (scheduled to be built across the street on Parcel R-3/R-3a), which is required in any development plan for Parcel C, under the Chinatown Communitv Plan. Rumor: The BRA has already given designation to NEMC as developer of Parcel C for the construction of the garage, so why waste time fighting a battle we have already lost? Fact: The BRA has only given tentative designation, not final designation, to NEMC. It will be a lot of work, but the community can still fight NEMC's garage proposal and turn this around to ensure a safer and healthier neighborhood for our children and elderly. ~~t) t r~r c -t~-1t 191&, 1 f: ~::t : ~a_ ~ ~ ~fi WJ~~ j ~ i 1§' f If fl~ ~;fl. t ~, ~ t ¥ !i 1t:; :1 ~ Jf ~ ~'-1i; ,f.J J!:1J 1i9 ;:,:!!.-t. f-~li31 P c t~ji f \iD!_ f-4/ R/lo.. ~ ~i ~ ??1-1t9 klttiXh ~ ti 4t it_{~ ~~ :1:. ~ r 11) ;iL>~I:- 1!) j ft. G 1;t_ fl}__/t_ 1j_ 5;-- t~ i(! *\ :;:_ ~ It '9? - -tJt:_ j:. tfi!? / \tlj1 ~/:.'115- t Jt 1_ 1'1). ~~ fJ ~f.- ~ ifft 1 c -t'l?: tl/ mYr ~- ~.-rut+ ~ ®<'-- e~ ~ ~ J~. J ~-<1 1ft ,f;.- 'I ( ~ 1M_, -r.~~ 19 .t.. ve ), ~~ .-{ c f.e t.k.. ,, :fi ~11> ~t- ?if~ lh \!!!> j/Z 1% If} f!t~. 1lt ; ~~~ 'I~ t Rr 1'11:k -{~ ~ $v ilfJ~ 1Yj' . • 't .st : 1& 't bf !: 1~ if ~ f~ It.'~ r. ~I~~/, ~ 13~%~ ~ - f(tJ~ I ~ ~ ~1 ~) ,r *~ ;j~ t tV'1 ,qiJ t1t A. 1~ ~ ~-1 0' fi-. i1 ~ fJ~W=J , tr ~~ ~ c i:r tp;_ 111Lt.15 \~ ~ xe_ ~ (f) tf IIi li ik__1~ } i i 1r~ # iii ,1 J ~ e. rlf 3; ~ ~ ~ ;,t._ It 1~ '/1_ ~t~ Ac « ~ it~ I~~~~ t ft.L ~ '0 1_~~1 rib ;/1{ ~ 1Jf · -i ~~,~~~~·A tt ~ ~ld( ~,~t_ftt ~ ;i3H~~~ ~ i~ f _A ) t~ b 1:, t,, 11':) .:i: 1:-- (!:._~I f;,~ (_~ \JO ~ ~ jJI ::-- ~ illt - ~ ---.'{) -- ~ 1~ -}j-f;.:, ' te-- w!l 'tb )~ *rf§,~ J~ k. PARCEL C BACKGROUND * Parcel C is a piece of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets. *Parcel C originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal in the 1960s. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). *In 1987, NEMC proposed building a 600-car garage on Parcel C. Chinatown community people protested and the BRA rejected the proposal, saying that housing and community development was the highest priority. • During 1988-1989, the BRA, NEMC, and Chinatown reached an agreement to approve NEMC's purchase of land on Washington Street in exchange for returning Parcel C to the City for the purpose of developing it for community use. * From 1989-1992, the BRA worked with six conununity agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council to develop a design and fundraising plan for building a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. • Now, the BRA and NEMC are asking Chinatown to agree to an eight-floor, 455- car garage in exchange for a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. *The Chinatown Neighborhood Council will meet on 1\fonday, l\fay 17th, at 6:00 pm in the CCBA building, 90 Tyler Street, to decide whether or not to approve NEMC's garage proposal. * The Chinese Progressive Association, Asian American Resource Workshop, and Quincy School Community Council are calling a community meeting on Tuesday, l\fay 11,6:30 pm at the Quincy School cafeteria to get more input from residents and community members about Parcel C. This piece of land is part of Chinatown-come voice your opinion. * c ~ Ei::J!:. 3 ~ 1!1 ~ +1m !!Jf ' :(£ ~ 1!1 lk ~~ :?§ ~ z fJfj a *CitiU¥,t Mt -*~11r~ili!:ft!H89 ~ 1'£ - -tL :* ~if: tt !:f:l. Fbfmmia *Jit- }L;\. -I::; if, ~~ ~ m~~tff! tp 1L' ( NEMC) @ii{EC!m~~ it ~~aM•~~~M~•~,¥~~~m~~a,w~±um~~ $&~~~~•,•~m~Ik~~v~~-~~~§o *{£-}1;\.;\.~;\.fLif:fHJ, ~±U!ril!Jaj, iM~ I ill~~ffB!fl'L':li J&-fjil, m~:ii~ ~ m~~-~ ~~c.,JUJJ\it£¥1it~jja ·~-JLAfL~fL = ~,•±um•~·~~~~mmlk••~• ~~~e~,~tr~ - --~~,t£cJ&aL~~ - ~li~~fL~ 1 .V.1J R lW :f± l!i.lfl L' 0 * m1i:. Viffl'ltil!Jaj lft.ii~ l ift~~ffB lfl'L', ~>J(. ttii;f± Iii rliJ ~-ftE 11,t£c~m~~t - 11;\.Tiit6, ~rm ali +:n MJtiffl(J{J~•~, tt:ll ~~ - M~~' ~~ - -~~R~~~~~-- aA+X~o ·•~tl~-~~tit:n~+-ta,£~ -, T~~~,~-~~fL +tt r:p ¥0 EJT::kti~Jfr~a, ~fli! =N liiJ lt :ll ~ ~ m~ wwu ~ ,c_, ~:@~JI{flfi~~~- 0 ··.Anu~-t", 5l1ff:)({tr:p,L,lft.!£±¥~ti:fil~.ft-t"~~Ji~ + S,~M = ,~~~~~+~,t£~±-~-~-fftlfil-t-a,~ flt~Ja~.&~lil.A±~c!t&m~itJ!o At the Chinatown Neighborhood Council (CNC) meeting on May 17, 1993, one hundred concerned Chinatown residents and representatives from various community organizations vehemently voiced their opposition to New England Medical Center's proposal to build a 455 car garage on Parcel C, a plot of land in residential Chinatown, in exchange for $1.82 million for a community center. Their main reason for rejecting it was that no sum of money was worth risking the health and safety of hundreds of children from the Josiah Quincy Elementary School and Acorn Daycare Center, and thousands of residents of Tai Tung Village, Oak Street, and Quincy Tower (an elderly housing development), which are all located on the same block as Parcel C. Regardless of unanimous and ardent community opposition, the CNC approved NEMC's garage proposal by a 12-2 margin. So far, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, who holds the final decision in this issue, has been supporting this position as well. Outraged, Chinatown residents and community members have united to form the Chinatown Community Coalition to Protect Parcel C to fight this important decision. Already, over the past three years, a child and two elderly residents have been struck dead by speeding vehicles in this area. We cannot tolerate the approval of a 455-car garage which will drastically intensify existing health and safety risks! Say "NO GARAGE ON OAK STREET!" Let the BRA know where you stand! Use your right to voice your opposition to NEMC's garage proposal directly by calling Chinatown City Councillor James Kelly at 635-3203 and BRA Director Paul Barrett at 722-4300. For information about the upcomming Rally and March from New England Medical Center to the next BRA meeting at City Hall, please call the following organizations: Chinese Progressive Association 357-4499 Asian American Resource Workshop 426-5313 Quincy School Community Council 635-5129 * c :i111 ~ l)j{ # ~ M+ ~ i$ tl: llii. El~ • :fE ~ )L 7'\ ~iF 1· ~ if' , Ff:r f TP lmt Ji~ 1J. •,~~~~~•~m~m•, * ~~m•~•mo~•,maM ~· - Jt~J!Jjqji!ffi~M-:Ji~ l irl~~f!f1l'fl~C." 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'L' o * :m:a:, tJ! -m mii!fifJ & ~ ~ ~~!li:. -w •~ 9=1~c.,, ~ >1t ~ i$:f± ~a 1m ll 1m ~ ~ ~:a: c ~a :ft l1! -1fl.l ;\. 11 i€6 , :ft 1m If IL + n 1f91.$.ur a~ w• ~ , tt li x ~ --· fro~ ~ 1J \ , -R ·fr!i - 11{ .!fl- 13 R a~ tlmi r:J:r 'L"s~ - a;\. i · 11{ J{j 0 * 1j!li~tt~~ ®-mth~liA + -t a, .m m- , T'-r-7\~, tc~tfYJ1!iJL + '~ ~ 1 ~ 0 m**~~fi-t-~ , i* ~ 1! ~ fii.l lf: ~~ 1 m~ 1M wf15 r:r ,c_, !I'!~$ m~ 1Jf. tiiHr~ ~ ~ 0 * ~ A "Au ~ ~fr , 5E Ill X 1t J:f:t 1L' Ji L% ± ~ ~ ;f± mit~ Pl1I ~ 1i'l: 1i YJ + a,mM = ,T~t\~=+~,:fEm±e~~~•nu~••,~ Q•m~~tlHA±~c~~~-~0 ~-±~~¥-~-$ID,~*-~~~~~1 Demographic Profile of the Community According to The Chinatown Coalition's July 1994 Chinatown Community Assessment Report (which cited the Boston Redevelopment Authority's summary of the 1990 United States Census), Chinatown is 46 acres in size. It is an areas bounded by Essex Street in the north, Washington Street in the west, the Surface Artery and Southeast Expressway in the east, and the Massachusetts Turnpike in the south. Chinatown has a population of about 5000. Its residents were found to be over 90% Chinese and a majority foreign-born, of which many were recent immigrants. TCC' s report further found that not surprisingly a high percentage of the Chinatown population does not speak English well; in particular,less than one-third of the Chinese speaks spoke English "very well," while over 4000 persons spoke Chinese at home. Chinatown residents tend to have very low incomes; in fact, 28% of the population live below the federal government's poverty line. Moreover, Asian children from 0-4 years of age in Chinatown had a poverty rate of 51%; for all Asian children (age 17 and under), the poverty rate was 39%. Chinatown has the dubious distinction of being the most crowded neighborhood in Boston, with over 111 residents per acre. It also has the least amount of open space per person; while Chinatown's ratio of persons per acre of open space is 9608, the South End, the neighborhood with the next least amount of open space per person, had a ratio of about 750. The few open spaces in Chinatown cannot be called green spaces; there are no grassy knolls or lawns in the community. Therefore, the creation of quality open spaces is a priority for Chinatown. There is also a chronic shortage of housing in Chinatown. For example, in September 1994, when a mixed-income housing development in Chinatown began to accept applications for rental, over 1600 people waited in line for one of the 88 units. Many recent Chinese immigrants who would like to live in Chinatown are often forced to fmd housing in other communities. History of Boston Chinatown Boston Chinatown has been home to Chinese Americans since the 1870's. Over the last 100 years, Chinatown expanded from the Oxford Street area south toward the area now taken up by the Massachusetts Turnpike. Originally, this area was covered with row houses built in the mid-1840's, when the South Cove tidal flats were filled. Since the 1950's, however, the land area of Chinatown has been cut in half. Land and housing were taken for the construction of the Southeast Expressway and Surface Artery on Chinatown's east side and for the extension of the Massachusetts Turnpike on the south. In addition, Chinatown's land area has been lost on a steady basis as a result of the institution expansion of the New England Medical Center and Tufts Medical School, including the acquisition of land by eminent domain through the South Cove Urban Renewal Plan with the Assistance of the Boston Redevelopment Authority ("BRA"). According to a BRA report, Chinatown lost 1200 residential units and valuable community land due to institutional expansion and highway construction. In the 1960's, Scollay Square, the historic location of burlesque theaters and adult entertainment in Boston, was demolished to make way for the construction of Government Center. Not long after, city officials, without consulting the Chinatown community, designated Chinatown's western border along Washington Street as the city's new adult entertainment district, the "Combat Zone." While the amount of land and housing continues to shrink, Chinatown's population has increased three times over the last two decades. Chinatown has been the first stop for many Chinese immigrants. The community offers accessible services and markets, as well as social and cultural affirmation. The physical community, however, no longer has room to expand; nevertheless, Chinatown continues to receive new residents, no only as old residents move elsewhere, but as families, unable to find affordable housing in Boston's market, begin to double up, moving in with friends or relatives in order to avoid homelessness. Even after families leave the immediate are, they continue to utilize the businesses and services provided in the Chinatown community. The Parcel C Campaign The Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown (the "Coalition") was formed in the spring of 1993 when the City of Boston approved New England Medical Center's proposal to build a 455-car garage in Chinatown on a piece of land which the City promised to give to Chinatown for the construction of a community center. In the ultimately successful two-year struggle against the construction of the parking garage, the Coalition mobilized the community through grass-roots organization and massive community education. Parcel C, a small plot of land bordered by Oak Street, Nassua Street, May Place and Ash Street, is located in the heart of residential Chinatown, near an elementary school, day care center, social service agency, and elderly housing. -previous NEMC proposal to build 850-car garage on Parcel C when NEMC owned Parcel C. -community opposition to garage. -land swap between city and NEMC, with promise by city to allow community to build community center on Parcel C. -difficulities in getting funding for CCC and similar fiscal problems for BRA -BRA's encouragement of NEMC to build 450-car garage with $1.8 million "benefit" package for C-town. -C-town community and its "leaders" divided over approving garage plan -Coalition organized opposition -residents first went en masse to CNC meeting -then en masse to BRA meeting -rally held in front of NEMC -petitions were circulated -press and written materials circulated -overwhelming referendum -Coaltion process and strategy: -coalition of individuals and organizations in C-town -steering committee and general meetings were in English and Cantonese -subcommittees (media relations, legal strategy, Chinatown community outreach, and outreach to other communities) were formed -recognition of environmental issue Agenda Setting Because many Chinatown residents are recent immigrants, community organizing presents unique issues. As mentiioned earlier, over two-thirds of Chinatown residents speak Chinese at home, about one-third speak little or no English, and less than one-third speak English "very well." In this project, the PI and many members of the Coalition to Protect Chinatown are bilingual and have extensive experience of community organizing in Chinatown. -through extensive community education, which will consist of bilingual community-wide general meetings, leafletting, and written materials in the Chinese press, community will set its environmental agenda -community will prepare PARCEL C TIMELINE 1960s Parcel C was part of the Chinatown residential community. People's homes were taken cheaply by the City and razed during urban renewal. The City then sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center. 1987 NEMC proposes to build a 600-car garage. Community protests; BRA rejects garage, citing housing and community development as the priority. 1988 NEMC agrees to retum Parcel C to the City for development of a Chinatown community center in exchange for purchase of two parcels on Washington Street. The land swap takes place in 1990 and is documented in the Chinatown Master Plan. Mayor Flynn writes, "Every piece of publicly-owned land in Chinatown must be used for affordable housing and community facilities." 1989-1992 BRA works with six community agencies to develop a design and funding plan for construction of a community center on Parcel C. Spring 1993 NEMC proposes to buy back Parcel C to build a 455-car garage on Parcel C. Compensation to Chinatown would be a small community center in front of the garage or $1.8 million. Chinatown Neighborhood Council endorses garage proposal despite opposition testimony at May meeting. Residents and community organizations fOtm the Coalition to Protect Parcel C for Chinatown. June 1993 Hundreds rally in front of NEMC and on Parcel C to protest garage. BRA grants tentative designation to NEMC as developer of Parcel C. August 1993 BRA Director announces that they will"study" the garage's impact on Chinatown. Sept. 1993 Independent community referendum is run by the American Friends Service Comminee in which 1,692 people vote against the garage and 42 in favor. Oct. 1993 Menino campaigns in Chinatown, saying the City should preserve Parcel C for community use. Candidate Menino says, "We have to live up to our commitments." Spting 1994 Coalition architect develops a feasible four-phase plan for a community center and outdoor recreational space on Parcel C, fulfilling the original intentions of the Chinatown Master Plan. May 1994 Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs rejects NEMC's draft Environmental Impact Report on garage proposal. Mayor Menino takes no position on the garage. Summer 1994 NEMC conducts feasibility studies on one of two alternative garage sites. Coalition holds Recreation Day on Oak Street to demonstrate community use of Parcel C. Mayor Menino continues to be silent on garage issue. The BRA tells Coalition, "We have a commitment to NEMC." September 1994 Asian American Resource Workshop and Chinese Progressive Association retain Greater Boston Legal Services to begin prepating lawsuit against the City. October 4, 1994 Coalition sends ultimatum to Mayor Menino; prepares to demonstrate on October 25 deadline date. Oct. 22, 1994 After a flurry of closed-door meetings, Mayor Menino announces that CCBA would be given the rights to Parcel C. Do you want a GARAGE on Oak Street? Come to the CNC Meeting Monday, May 17 6:00 pm at the CCBA 90 Tyler Street f~ f~ 1£ ~ 1!1 :ff 100 jc 1t.'~ ~ •• ~~ ? ~-ttl ~f±li§[~~~~ SM:lijj+-ts, ~Wl- mf fMJ : T Lf /\ mf iE :Itf! ~lt : 9=t ~ 0 FJT * tl Do you want a GARAGE on Oak Street? Come to the CNC Meeting Monday, May 17 6:00 pm at the CCBA 90 Tyler Street ~ff ttl nr; f± {![ fi ••fi SWl:li)j-J---ts, £Wl ____. mt r~~ = r LF /.. \ ffi¥ IE !1!!1!!: 9=t¥0FJf7ctl *Ci&Sl:Jrd,#ti1if=+rm~, tE~~&J~~~Z.ff:l1l¥J - II~i&o ·c~~~*~•r¥i$tl~~, tr-~*~~~*' mr~mta•~,trx~ta~• ~~afi•,~~-~~~-~0~~,~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~ ~ m~•• ll'ftJt' ( NEMC) o ·~ - ~;\.--tif:, m~ ; m~~W5lf1Jt' c NEMc) flMtEc~ti~~1f*W111JfitLOO~ •~•~, ~-ll~~~ma,w~±•m•~~&ti~~••,••mM~~• itJil:Jk.iljt:J{ ~ 0 • ;££ - ~;\.;\.I£;\.JL1f: lfl!, ~±tffm: @Jiij, ~~~ m~ ~ wa *Jt, ~ .r& • •, 1ft-*~~ ~ m~•••*~•wtE••••oo±~~·~~c~a,•~cit!ae•~~~~, ~Attliiillil.Jfl~ o ·~-.1LA.1L~.1L=~,~---ti:E*M•R~·-···~MV~, •n~-- ~~,tEc~ax••- MliX~.1LX.~R~ti:E*~o •3ji:t£, ltit!fiii~:ii1€ J &~*••*Jt,, ~>Jt¥i$ttliifii1•1&fJtEc~a••-1WJ\..8 ~,1fll!JWE+E111$&00W$~,~A~~-~~~' R~--·~R~tlE* Jt, »Jt - a;\.+ • 7G o ·••tta••~~En+--t~,~~-,~~*~'tE*¥~~*•'~~~~~ -lt~ / ifl~1iW5JftJG,J!@~JI.W1Jil!l¥Jtll.o ~~±~~¥~~-$~,~*5~~~~~~ * Parcel C is a piece of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets, which originally belonged to members of the Chinatown community. Those homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal in the 1960s. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). *In 1987, NEMC proposed building a 600-car garage on Parcel C but was stopped by community opposition. • During 1988-1989, NEMC returned Parcel C to the City in exchange for land on Washington Street. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), NEMC, and Chinatown agreed on the exchange, which earmarked Parcel C for community use. * From 1989-1992, the BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown N~ighborhood Council to develop a plan for a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on . Parcel C. • Now, the BRA and NEMC are asking Chinatown to approve an eight-floor, 455-car garage on Parcel C in exchange for a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. • Chinese Progressive Association, Quincy School Community Council, and Asian American Resource Workshop called a community meeting on May 11 to get community input on the Parcel C issue. Over 70 people called for opposition to the garage at any price .. The Chinatown Neighborhood Council will meet on May 17th to decide whether or not to approve NEMC's garage proposal. This land is part of Chinatown - come voice your opinion! CaU these Ctty officials to let tbem know your opinions about Parcel C: * Paul Barrett, Boston Redevelopment Authority (722-4300) * Mayor Raymond Flynn (635-4500) 11 Counclllor Thomas Menino (635-3510) * Coundllor James Kelly (635-3203) For info, call Chinese Progressive Association (35'-4499) or Asian American Resource Workshop (426-5313). •cit!!fl :R:JIU~~Jr:_ +~Ul. ;tf~~:&~~Jrzfllj~ - M3!itl!. •cit!!fl~*~•T•~~a~. ;t£ - n~~~~~. mT~a~••.;U:~~~@• *~-~~·•=~••••~.~~·•••~ -••~•itl!••••,e•~• if lfl ,c_, ( NEMC ) • ·~ -- n;\-t~. i't• , m~~•• !:f:l ,c_, < NEMc) JlM;£EcJt!HiltJU@;tf~tl11lf{tiL ~ ~ •~•~· ~-~am~m-.w~±•~~~~ocfi-~••·••m•~~• lfJlH!liHt ~ JJHL •;U: - n;\A?i!A:fL~IftJ, ut±tlliUUu, lt~till~~~H~W&rfl •C.'lf fitfj •• m•:il~ J m•w•arr·C., •JH£¥!illJTBg±Jtl!fFA~jlcil!!;fl, J£ •cil!fl•• rntn~Kf, fF .lHf: illlf JiUiBt. ·~ -nAA~A-~. ~--~~ii~~-R:&¥•ma•~ftlfM, •n~--· ~~.~Citi!~~-- - M~a~:fL··~R~~ii~·~. •lJ. :tE , JJU! JiU 1k ll.; t!E~'BHI 5 ttt ·C.' , ~ >Jt ¥ ~ tt !i: JaLt: .ftl! 1M :tE cit!! lUUl-11 AJI •·w~wn+nm•tL~~•~·fFA~*-m~~. ~~ --~~Ragtta~ ,c,,~ -· a A+-.7G. ·¥•~a•••~n~+-ts,AM - .r~~~.;U:*•*~*•·~~~~~ :1: il~ J ill~~ ··~·C., ••$111flfU6(1gJ£M. ~~±~~--~-~~'~*~~~~#~! * Parcel C is a piece of land next to 34 Oak Street, between Oak and Nassau Streets, which originally belong~d to members of the Chinatown community. Tltose homes were taken by the City and razed during urban renewal in the 1960s. Later, the City sold the land to Tufts/New England Medical Center (NEMC). *In 1987, NEMC proposed building a 600•car garage on Parcel C but was stopped by community opposition. • During 1988-1989, NEMC returned Parcel C to the City in exchange for land on Washington Street. The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). NEMC, and Chinatown agreed on the exchange, which earmarked Parcel C for community use. * From 1989-1992, the BRA worked with six community agencies and the Chinatown Neighborhood Council to develop a plan for a 50,000-90,000 square foot community center on Parcel C. • Now, the BRA and NEMC are asking Chinatown to approve an eight-floor, 455-car garage on Parcel C in exchange for a small, 10,000 square foot community center or $1.8 million. * Chinese Progressive Association, Quincy School Community Council, and Asian American Resource Workshop called a community meeting on May 11 to get community input on the Parcel C issue. Over 70 people called for opposition to the garage at any price .. The Chinato\\n Neighborhood Council will meet on May 17th to decide whether or not to approve NEMC's garage proposal. This land is part of C1Unatown- come voice your opinion! C:3lllhese City oflldalr to let lhetn kllOw your oplnlonr about Pareel C: • Paul Bar....U, Bo11on RedcwelopmmtAulhorlty (722-4360) • ~oyor Rayn1ond t'lyno (63S-4500) • Councillor Thoma~ Menlno (635-35111) • CCNDCIIlor .Jan1es Kelly (635-320.3) For mfo, QalJ Clunt:Sc Progre:~;ave Assocaation 135'-.14"9) or i\511111 American Resource Workshop (426·S3 13).