Neighbors, I am in support of the proposed renovation project, which should do a lot to save the historic church and improve the corner at Mass Avenue and Beech Street. The rebuilding of the parish house and community outreach facilities integrated into a 46 unit condo at the car wash/ church site has some of the neighbors up in arms. Those abutters/neighbors are trying to use the landmark status to stop the development, or force serious alterations. In truth, there have already been many amendments made to the original proposal in respect of neighborhood (and the Porter Square Neighborhood Association's) pressure. I will try to be at this meeting, as I have been at the Planning Board meetings, but I have a class that night which is a conflict. If any of you plan to go, and want to speak to me about the background, just let me know. My phone doesn't work however. So email is best, or my cell. Thanks, Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of John Howard Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 12:56 PM To: psna@portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Historical Commission Thursday 12/3 PSNA has received a meeting notice from the Cambridge Historical Commission for a meeting on Thursday, December 3, 6:00PM at the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave. Among the items to be considered are: * Case L-73: Public hearing on a citizen petition to initiate a landmark study of Saint James Episcopal Church. (Presumably this is Jessica's petition.) * Case D-1184/Case 1185: Proposed demolition of St. James's parish house, etc., and construction of new residential structure and parish house, in coordination with Oaktree Development. The order and timing of agenda items was not stated and may change at the beginning of the meeting. _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA@lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net