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Archive for January 2009
Happy New Year
January 30, 2009 by Chinatown Blogger.
Chinese New Year Celebrations is being held in Chinatown on: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, 10am - 5pm
Taking the “other” Green, Orange, Blue and Red Line Trolleys
Dear Readers,
Observations and notes for 2009 and things that may affect Chinatown (in no order of importance).
Sal DiMasi Resignation
Chinatown lost its incumbent State Senator (Wilkerson) and State House of Representatives (DiMasi). Former DiMasi aide Aaron Michlewitz is gearing up for a run. Special elections may be 3-4 months aways.
Mayoral Race
All indications were that City Council President Michael Flaherty would run for Mayor so his announcement was not a surprise. At-large City Councilor Sam Yoon still mulling over bid. Did you know that both Michael Flaherty and Sam Yoon are on Facebook? (Update: Sam Yoon announced his candidacy.)
Felix G. Arroyo (the son)
The son of former City Councilor Felix D. Arroyo is running as an at-large candidate. His website talks about more transparency but where does he stand on issues of safety, housing, education, etc…?
Development Projects in Chinatown
Most major developments are stalled. The affordable housing projects: Parcel 24, Dainty Dot/Oxford Street, and Hong Lok House will continue to face difficulties in getting financing. If the Filene’s developer can’t get financing, how is Hayward Place, Kensington, or even the Boston Arts Academy going to get financed? The owner of the John Hancock building is in foreclosure and General Growth Properties is seeking to sell Fanueil Hall.
Quincy Upper School Renovations / Boston Chinese Evangelical Church
Budgets are getting cut and very unlikely the modular/temporary school for the Quincy Upper School on Marginal/Washington will be moved anytime soon. The Upper School renovations was banking on getting $13mil from the development of Hayward Place (now stalled). The Boston Chinese Evangelical Church has long desired to swap their parcel with the site where the Upper School is.
Harrison/Albany Street Corridor Advisory
The Boston Redevelopment Authority asked for nominees to the Harrison/Albany Street Corridor Advisory. Several Chinatown members applied.
That’s all for now. Next post we’ll get back to some historical information on Boston Chinatown.
Sincerely,
The Chinatown Blogger
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