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Hyde Park Bulletin Volume 19, Issue 7 February 13, 2020 Neighbors Embroiled in Debate HPAA-MAC Hosting Two Over Burger King on River Street Exhibits in February The Hyde Park Bulletin Volume 19, Issue 7 February 13, 2020 Neighbors embroiled in debate HPAA-MAC hosting two over Burger King on River Street exhibits in February Residents speak with the owner of the Shops at Riverwood Todd Finard, right, at a recent meeting regard- ing the installation of a new Burger King at the location. Juror Robert Siegelman stands by the artwork of Gail Bos. PHOTO BY MARY ELLEN GAMBON COURTESY PHOTO Mary Ellen Gambon hearing, the application for Association (BFNA), the Staff Reporter Burger King’s opening until 2 Edgewater Drive Neighbor- Jeff Sullivan abstract and drawing shows, we a.m. was deferred so that there hood Association (EDNA) Staff Reporter just wanted something that re- It was standing room only could be further community and the Ruskindale/Roseberry ally stood out, something differ- on Thurs., Feb. 6, as more than outreach and the closing time Road Neighborhood Associa- The Hyde Park Art Associa- ent, where our artists are being 100 residents jammed into the could be pushed back to mid- tion (RRRNA) all came to tion at the Menino Arts Center really creative with the concept community room at 912 River night. voice their opinions, most (HPAA-MAC) held an opening of body landscape,” she said. “I St. to hear about plans for a Finard prefaced the two- clearly opposed to the Burger reception for two exhibits on sent them four phrases: ‘cel- proposed Burger King and hour meeting by saying that, King. The associations stretch Saturday, Feb. 8. ebrate the natural curves and other businesses at the Shops while the Burger King may down River Street toward The dual exhibits, The Body shapes while embracing how the at Riverwood on River St. have appeared on some neigh- Cummins Hwy. Landscapes and the Curry Col- light wraps around them, ab- Todd Finard of Finard bors’ radar screens only re- Also in attendance were lege Senior Art Exhibition will stract representations of the Properties, the developer/ cently, he began his investment representatives from several be on display at the MAC until body with a distinct focus on owner of the Shops at in the neighborhood 13 years local political offices. Bryan March 1. Body Landscapes, ac- form, shape and negative space. Riverwood, explained that he prior and discussed the Burger Flynn, the Hyde Park liaison cording to HPAA Representa- A body looking like a mountain; wanted to reach out to multiple King with the East River Street for the Mayor’s Office of tive Sashja Lucas, was origi- an example of two different re- neighborhood groups about Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Services nally put together because she alities existing together, and to plans for the shopping center, (ERNA) in 2016. (ONS), ran the meeting with and other HPAA members use your own body as a means particularly the Burger King. Members from ERNA, the Burger King wanted to do something a bit of expressing the relationship to At a Jan. 15 Licensing Board Belnel Family Neighborhood Continued on page 11 different from what they were nature.” doing before. Art Exhibits HPNA talks 11 Dana, Crane Ledge “I think we’ve had so many Continued on page 10 Jeff Sullivan Neponset River Staff Reporter Greenway Council plans The Hyde Park Neighbor- hood Association (HPNA) met on Thursday, Feb. 6 and dis- Hyde Park trail walk cussed the ongoing plan at 11 Mary Ellen Gambon Discussion about Hyde Park Dana Ave. Staff Reporter topics was encouraged because The project, which proposes of the attendance of members 24 units and 24 parking spaces, The Neponset River from the Fairmount Hill Neigh- has come under fire once again. Greenway Council (NRGC) borhood Association (FHNA) Originally, neighbors fought held its monthly meeting, this and Cathy Horn, the founder of the City on which Neighbor- time in Hyde Park at the Area Keep Hyde Park Beautiful hood Shopping 2 District the E 18 police station, on Wed. (KHPB). property fell within. Specifi- Feb. 5 to discuss upcoming Chair Jessica Mink, a About 30 residents came to the most recent Hyde Park Neighborhood cally, NS-2 district residents be- Roslindale resident, proposed Association meeting and discussed the ongoing 11 Dana Ave. saga. events and goals. lieve the property requires a The NRGC is comprised of and scheduled a trail walk be- PHOTO BY JEFF SULLIVAN parking ratio of two spaces for four towns: Hyde Park, ginning at Paul’s Bridge at 10 each housing unit. The devel- project with no variances or developers on the first issue, Mattapan, Milton and a.m. through to Fowl Meadow oper believed the zoning re- oversight from the Boston Zon- now the Inspectional Services Dorchester. Monthly meetings quired a one-to-one ratio, mak- ing Board of Appeals required. HPNA rotate among these communi- Trail Walk ing the project an as-of-right While the city agreed with Continued on page 9 ties. Continued on page 7 Page 2 The Bulletin February 13, 2020 HP Ave. meeting talks resident concerns safety, congestion Jeff Sullivan muter Rail on the tracks’ Staff Reporter eastern side, which creates these choke points. In fact, The Boston Transporta- from Wolcott Square to For- tion Department’s (BTD) est Hills, there are only Transit Team met with seven crossovers to the west about 40 residents on Feb. of the city. That’s fewer 11 at the District E-18 Sta- than two per mile. tion of the Boston Police Despite these issues, Department on Hyde Park BTD Transit Director Matt Avenue. Moran says he’s hopeful The open house was de- that residents and the city signed to illicit feedback can work together, along from residents concerning with state agencies and the the 4-plus mile stretch of MBTA, to make the corridor Hyde Park Avenue, between more transit friendly. Wollcott Square and Forest “We’re still collecting Hills. Residents walked data, we’re just in the ex- through several informa- ploration phase,” Moran tional stations at the meet- said. “We don’t have any ing where about a dozen city preconceived notions about workers and transportation what Hyde Park Ave. should officials provided the cur- have. We’re just really lis- Residents filtered in and out of the police station in Hyde Park to discuss what they see as problems on Hyde rent conditions of Hyde tening to what people say Park Avenue. Park Avenue and asked resi- and getting feedback. Basi- PHOTO BY JEFF SULLIVAN dents where they see the cally, ideas and concepts most problems. people have about what date. He said residents thing to change.” accessibility improvements Historically, Hyde Park could be improved, delays should go and share their The stations outlined and the possible addition of Avenue has had severe con- for buses, vehicles and thoughts there if they current conditions and pos- bike lanes. While it would gestion problems in several bikes and just try to collect couldn’t make it to sible improvements that the be somewhat problematic to key choke points. Wollcott all of that before we start Tuesday’s meeting. BTD’s team said were in add a full dedicated bus lane Square, for instance has had the process of design.” “We’ll continue to get re- their “toolbox.” Those im- to Hyde Park Avenue, as the problems that the BTD is And he said the BTD still sults on that,” he said. provements include adding street is different widths looking to address with the wants your input after the “We’ve gotten a good re- more crosswalks in areas throughout its length, the synchronized signalization meeting. Moran said the sponse, more than 300 where they are more than BTD stated it is a tool they of the Father Hart Bridge, survey online now at people, and that number has 1,000 feet from each other, could use. The other tool is but other problem areas boston.gov/departments/ gone up a bit in the last few adding curb extensions to that they can install queue have yet to be addressed. transportation/hyde-park- days. It’s fantastic for a lo- improve vehicle line of Hyde Park Ave. The whole corridor runs avenue-multimodal-corri- cal community survey. It sight on pedestrians, adding Hyde Park Ave. Continued on page 12 parallel to the MBTA Com- dor, does not have an end shows people want some- February 13, 2020 The Bulletin Page 3 Communication process grilled as BK discussed at ERNA meeting Mary Ellen Gambon noting that he talked to “ev- Staff Reporter ery conceivable retailer.” “I asked for permission, More than 40 residents at- and I want to be really clear tended the East River Street on that,” Finard said, “by Neighborhood Association coming to a series of East (ERNA), mainly to hear the River Street group meetings.” latest on the Burger King that In an effort to be a good is one step away from going neighbor, Finard has offered into the Shops at Riverwood to help the Boston Preparatory retail plaza. Charter School across the There was a two-hour street raise $100,000 to finish meeting among plaza owner the work needed on their and developer Todd Finard kitchen to allow them to serve and three neighborhood three healthful meals to their groups on Thurs., Feb. 6 (see 700 students each day. related article). At this meet- “I hope that the kids eat at ing, Finard talked about how the school and they walk right he was willing to work with past the Burger King and they the community on the three do not go there,” he said. “But remaining parcels to be devel- that’s not going to happen.” oped to see what options they Helena Tonge, president of would like.
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