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East Boston Community News: August 11, 1987. Volume 17, Number 20 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 20 FREE by FRANKLIN B. TUCKER up tunnel traffic, Dimino says. and LAURA BROWN ''We want to get the majority of through-traffic to stay on the high­ way," he adds. -. ne week after angry resi­ The city won't make any of the dents from the Chelsea major traffic changes until next Street area packed a meet­ spring, but plans to beef up traffic ing to complain about and parking enforcement in Day heavy airport traffic on Square in the meantime, while the 0local streets, city traffic officials un­ final design is hammered out with veiled an elaborate plan for a com­ merchants, residents and local plan­ plete redesign of streets in the Day' ning and zoning groups. Square area, saying the community Dimino has also asked the state to meeting of more than 200 people in cooperate in a seven-point plan that July prompted them to "get the pla:n would discourage airport traffic from moving." using local streets. Traffic Commissioner Richard Di­ The organizers of the large mino and his assistant Joe Beggen neighborhood meeting about the described some of the details of the traffic problems also plan to take project at the August 3 meeting ~f their case to the state in a meeting about 50 specially-invited local resi­ with Transportation Secretary Fre­ dents and merchants. Traffic consul­ derick Salvucci and Massport Execu­ tants Vanasse-Hangen-Brustlin pre­ tive Director David Davis. pared the designs and drawings. The state is still reviewing the Day Square as it exists today is city's seven-point plan, but is "gener­ barely recognizable in the propo~ed ally supportive," said Jennie Watson, plan, which calls for reroutmg a spokesperson for Salvucci's office. Chelsea and Bennington Streets and ''We certainly agree traffic in Day building a series of parking lots and Square is a big problem," Watson traffic islands. said. "Enforcement is the key to mak­ The goal of the design is to create ing the proposals work and that's the a traffic "bottleneck" at Day Square city's job, but I think the bottom line "' to discourage southbound Route 1 is anything we can do to help, we MADE IN THE SHADE- You know it's hot when the only shade commuters from using Chelsea will." around is a concrete table in the Paris Street Playground. Street as a shortcut around backed- The city's redesign for Day Square photo by Jennifer Firstln eliminates the crossover of Chelsea and Bennington Street traffic by making Chelsea Street the main route through the square. Bennington Street traffic headed north into the square is separated from Chelsea Street by a large park­ ing lot defined by traffic islands. Drivers who want to stay on Ben­ nington Street will have to turn right in front of Jeveli's Restaurant, and then left onto the continuation of Bennington. Another parking lot in the trianglular area in front of Jeveli's Restaurant would help de­ fine the turn. The plan also features a large parking lot in Eagle Squ~re defined by traffic islands and a sidewalk. The city will introduce the new FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE SQUARE- Crossing Day Square is tough if yo~'re in a c~r, but it's ne~rly impossible traffic patterns with concrete b a ~ ­ if you're a pedestrian (above). The city is trying to find a way to keep a1rport traff1c from commg off Route 1 riers, so adjustments can be made If there are any unexpected problems. at Neptune Road (below), then using Chelsea Street as a short-cut to the tunnel. photos by Jennifer Firstin Dimino says. If that plan works, the city will start building the traffic is­ lands and installing signs and sig­ nals. Marie Mucci O'Shea, director of the East Boston Chamber of Com­ merce told Dimino she was worried that the parking planned for the square would turn into ail-day park­ ing for North Shore commuters who use the Wood Island T station. Dimino said the city could prevent that from happening by issuing spe­ cial parking stickers for busine_ssts and their e~ployees , and by stnctly enforcing time limits in the lots. Joseph Alessandro, owner of Ales­ sandro 1-Hour Cleaners in Day Square, thought the whole plan sounded a Httle grandiose, and suggested the city try enforcement instead. "All you need is a pair of cops at each end of the square, that's all." he said.• 2 August 11, 1987 of Columbus proposal will set a pre­ by JUDY DAWES cedent for multi-family conversions n spite of clear local opposition, "We are one of the few two-family the prospective developers of neighborhoods left" in East Boston, the Knights of Columbus Hall says Carl Bossi, chair of the St. An­ in Orient Heights seem ready drew Road Neighborhood Associa­ to march ahead with their plans tion. to put four housing units into the Bossi said about 80 local residents local landmark. who wanted to preserve the charac­ Abutters as well as two local ter of their neighborhood have signed watchdog groups, the East Boston a petition against the four-unit con­ Planning and Zoning Advisory Com­ versiOn . mittee (PZAC) and the Land Use Ad­ The Isolated section of East Boston visory Council, have already said across the Saratoga Street Bridge that is too many units for the hall, from Orient Heights Square is anal­ which is surrounded by one- and two­ most suburban area of large, well­ family homes. tended houses, a short walk from Nonetheless, the Mario brothers­ transportation, stores, the beach, lib­ who have a purchase-and-sale agree­ rary, and the Orient Heights Yacht ment with the Knights for the prop­ Club. Views of the ocean are a de­ DENSE ISSUES - Developers Christopher and Joseph Mario would erty at the corner of St. Andrew Road veloper's dream, but airport noise is like to convert the former Knights of Columbus hall in Orient Heights to and Bayswater Street - are prepar­ sometimes quite severe. four units of housing. photo by Jennifer Firstin ing to ask the city's zoning board for The former church, used as a permission. Knights of Columbus meeting-place minimum size the city's zoning laws The Land Use Council also voted "At this point we are still going to for 30 years, is made of aging yellow set for a pair of two-family homes. 4-0 · against the developers, with apply for a variance," Christopher plaster, with red brick and brown But they also maintain they can three abstentions, said council Mario told the Community News wood trim structure with ivy in the get the zoning variance they need for member Joe Cinsureli. the four-unit plan. at the end of July, adding, "We still gutters. "We will send a letter and rep­ think it's a good idea. However, he Three options have been Meanwhile, the neighbors want resentative to the Board of Appeals would not confirm their plans in a scrutinized at recent local meetings: the developers to play by the rules, when they have a hearing," Cin­ "maintaining the integrity of our later conversation. to tear down the building and put up sureli added. The Marias have developed several two two-family homes; to convert the guarded zoning laws," Bossi said. If four units were allowed in the mul+i-family buildings in East Bos­ hall to apartments or condominiums; Bossi said ideally he would like an one building on the 15,000-square­ owner-occupant on the site, in a two­ ton · nd Chelsea. or to leave the building essentially foot plot, Cinseruli added, "I'm sure Residents in the Bayswater Street as Is. family residential building, and he down the road they'd want a second area are afraid the current Knightr;: The Marios argue the lot meets the is willing to go to court to block a building. That would open a Pan­ zoning variance if necessary. dora's box- that's my feeling." He said he plans to have the land Pointing out that some existing surveyed to see if it is large enough zoning laws can protect neighbor­ VOLUME 17, NUMBER 20 FREE AUGUST 11, 1987 for two two-families, as the Marios hoods like Bayswater from high-de­ claim. nsity development, Bossi said, "The "Our neighborhood is very valu­ little people are fighting all over the EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY NEWS able to us," Bossi said, adding that city." he wants to close the door on develop­ At forums such as the Land Use ers who try to "change laws to make OFFICE OF PUBLICATION Council, he said, residents can stand Copyright 1987 by East Boston Commun­ it easy for making money." up and be heard, and observed that ity Commun ications. All rights reserved . 167 Maverick St., East Boston, MA 02128. (617) 567-7884. The PZAC voted 10-~ in support of the anniversary of the US Constitu­ Established 1970. Independent community Mailing Address: P.O. 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