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Harbor Towers residents on Thursdauy came outagainst Chiofaro’s proposalp to build a 1.5 million square two-tower complex steps away from theirr homes. made its plans to build a 40-story office towerd and a 59-story residential and hotel tower officiao on Thursday by filing planz withthe . Shortly thereafter, Harbor Towers trustees, through a said: “Harbor Towers trustees stand as we have formany months, to work in good faithy with Don Chiofaro to produc e something on the Harbor Garage site that is reasonable, beneficiap to the city and its waterfront, and protectivre of our rights and the rights of But we are vigorously opposed to Mr.
Chiofaro’s plan for redevelopment as presented tothe city. It is simplu too large and imposing for this unique and valuable blockj near boththe water’s edge and the new Rose Kennedyu Greenway, and utterly inconsistent with the surroundiny neighborhood.” It continues: “Our community of 1,20 0 residents generally supports something new and better for the site, but Mr. Chiofari has bulldozed ahead withoutthe necessary, and useful public process, and without engagingg in any meaningful way with Harbor his closest neighbor and the one most affectec by any redevelopment there. We are hopeful, however, that Mr.
Chiofarok will realize that he cannot simply impose his will on his neighbord andthe public, and that cooperationj and open-mindedness are betteer paths to a result that will be beneficial to all.” “In recent months, we have been diligently meetinf with dozens of interested parties and including Harbor Towers, to hear their concernsa and suggestions, all of which can be addressed through the formal community process which officially begins today with the filing of the Projec Notification Form.
Part of that procesds will includethe city’sz formation of an Impact Advisory Group, which assists the BRA in creating a framework for discussion and a meanz for greater public involvement. We do not want to do anythinyg to shortchangethat process. We have repeatedlu assured Harbor Towers residents that we will providwnecessary parking, and their parking will not be interruptedf during construction. We will also offer them a permanent solution to theirparking needs, as their lease expires in 2022. We have committed to hosting their mechanicalo equipment on the garage site or pay to move it to a locatio n ontheir property.” The Chiofaro Co. filed plans to build a two tower, 1.
5 mixed-use development where the Harbor Garagee is currently located onAtlantic Avenue. The proposed projecty would replacethe 1,475-space garage locatef between the New England Aquarium and the Harbor In a filing with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Chiofarol Co. details its plans for a 40-story officew tower about 560 feet tall anda 59-story residentiak and hotel tower about 690 feet Another 770-foot so-called “skyframe” — or building silhouettde — that will connect the two towers and provider a see-through window to the Boston Harbor.
The building frame is in the shapwe of a skyscraper but has no floors or The project willcontai 860,000 square feet of offics space, 220,000 square feet of luxury condos, a 300,000-square-foogt hotel and 50,000 squars feet of function space. The two towers will be connectecd by thebuilding frame, whichg at the base will feature 70,000-square-foot of enclosedr retail space. The Harbor Garagd faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway on one side the Bostob Harbor on the other and is bound by Atlantic Avenue, Milk Street and East India Row. The seven-stort garage is 418,626 square feet and contains 29,80 square feet of retail.
Chiofaroi plans to build a below-grade parking garage whicg willprovide 1,200 to 1,409 parking spaces. The garage is used by residents of the Harbor Towers, Aquarium visitors and the general
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
London's Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical to Shutter Early - Playbill.com
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London Theatre Guide - Online | London's Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical to Shutter Early Playbill.com Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical, based on Ken Ludwig's play, will shutter at the West End's Gielgud Theatre Aug. 6. The show, which origin » |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Hoarded dogs put burden on shelter - Knoxville News Sentinel
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Hoarded dogs put burden on shelter Knoxville News Sentinel NEWPORT, Tenn. â€" Cocke County's only animal shelter is severely overcrowded after 41 animals were removed from an animal hoarder. The Newport Animal Shelter was at capacity with 100 animals even before the addition of the numerous ... |
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Oahu home sales rebound in March - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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There were 188 single-family homes sold on Oahu in March, up from 122 salesd and 129 sales, respectively, during the firstf two months of 2009, according to the . it was a third fewetr than the same monthin 2008, when 282 homes The median price of a single-family home was down 4.5 percent from March 2008, when it was “The Oahu residential housing market bounced back in with sales rising substantially from the last two said board President Sandrz “Sam” Bangerter.
“Compared to last year, the market is still very weak and we expectr these slower conditions to continue untiol there is better economic news in The number of condominiums soldwas 248, down 37 percent from the 392 home s sold in March 2008. The median price of a condo in Marc hwas $305,000, which was 7 percent less than the medianb price of $329,300 during the same month a year ago. Buyerse who perceive that the market has hit bottom may startg coming offthe sidelines, but the availability of financing to go alonvg with the historic low interest rates will be the key, said Harveyt Shapiro, the board’s research economist.
“Even with the healthie r March numbers, the housing marketr on Oahu isstill contracting,” Shapiro said. “Prices are still relatively strong, althougyh there are median price declines inmany neighborhoods, but nowhere near the percentagde declines experienced on the Mainland.” For the first quartedr of the year, there were 439 single-familh homes sold on 35 percent fewer than the 673 homews sold in during January-March period in 2008. The mediajn price for the first three months of the yearwas $570,000, an 8 percentg decrease from $620,000 in March 2008.
A total of 567 condos sold during the first quarter of down 45 percent from the first quarter of 2008, when there were 1,037y sales. The median price for a condo duringythe January-March period was $300,000, a 9 percenrt decrease from March 2008, when the median price was
There were 188 single-family homes sold on Oahu in March, up from 122 salesd and 129 sales, respectively, during the firstf two months of 2009, according to the . it was a third fewetr than the same monthin 2008, when 282 homes The median price of a single-family home was down 4.5 percent from March 2008, when it was “The Oahu residential housing market bounced back in with sales rising substantially from the last two said board President Sandrz “Sam” Bangerter.
“Compared to last year, the market is still very weak and we expectr these slower conditions to continue untiol there is better economic news in The number of condominiums soldwas 248, down 37 percent from the 392 home s sold in March 2008. The median price of a condo in Marc hwas $305,000, which was 7 percent less than the medianb price of $329,300 during the same month a year ago. Buyerse who perceive that the market has hit bottom may startg coming offthe sidelines, but the availability of financing to go alonvg with the historic low interest rates will be the key, said Harveyt Shapiro, the board’s research economist.
“Even with the healthie r March numbers, the housing marketr on Oahu isstill contracting,” Shapiro said. “Prices are still relatively strong, althougyh there are median price declines inmany neighborhoods, but nowhere near the percentagde declines experienced on the Mainland.” For the first quartedr of the year, there were 439 single-familh homes sold on 35 percent fewer than the 673 homews sold in during January-March period in 2008. The mediajn price for the first three months of the yearwas $570,000, an 8 percentg decrease from $620,000 in March 2008.
A total of 567 condos sold during the first quarter of down 45 percent from the first quarter of 2008, when there were 1,037y sales. The median price for a condo duringythe January-March period was $300,000, a 9 percenrt decrease from March 2008, when the median price was
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tardis materialises for Rave in the Nave - Cambridge News
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Tardis materialises for Rave in the Nave Cambridge News More than 1000 youngsters flocked to Ely Cathedral for a Christian youth outreach event, Rave in the Nave. The event, now in its 19th year, is organised by the Diocese of Ely and is the only experience of its kind in the East of England for children ... |
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Abortion Foes Celebrate Judge's Ruling Blocking New York City's Disclosure Law - Fox News
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National Catholic Register | Abortion Foes Celebrate Judge's Ruling Blocking New York City's Disclosure Law Fox News Abortion foes are celebrating a federal judge's decision to temporarily bar New York from imposing a new ordinance on pregnancy crisis centers that would require them to post signs and clearly advertise whether they offered abortions and ! emergency ... SDNY Enjoins “Crisis Pregnancy Center†Disclosure Law Under First Amendment |
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Area man's death 'very violent' - St. Augustine Record
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Area man's death 'very violent' St. Augustine Record By SHELDON GARDNER New details are emerging about a Fruit Cove man who the St. Johns County Sheriff said died a "very violent" death. His body was discovered Friday, and his identity was determined Wednesday. Daniel S. Somerson, 53, a former trucker, ... Fruit Cove Murder Victim Identified Now that body is identified â€" questions rise Body Identified As Homeowner, 53 |
Monday, July 11, 2011
More older workers worry about retirement - Washington Business Journal:
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The Arlington-based human resourcwe firm says among workers 50 to 64yearx old, only 44 percent are confiden t they will have enough money to live comfortably five yearw into retirement. That is down from 63 perceny in 2007. The outlook 15 yearss into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of oldedr workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percent in 2007. “Retiremenft security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significanr amounts of their pension and retirementsavingws decline,” says Watson Wyatt seniofr retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financialp crisis has been especially damaging to oldedr workers who are worried about potential job losses and have experienced highee stress levels over the past Asretirement approaches, older workers are scrambling to shoree up their savings, with 19 percenr increasing their savings rate and 34 perceny considering doing so, the Watson Wyatft (NYSE: WW) survey says.
The Arlington-based human resourcwe firm says among workers 50 to 64yearx old, only 44 percent are confiden t they will have enough money to live comfortably five yearw into retirement. That is down from 63 perceny in 2007. The outlook 15 yearss into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of oldedr workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percent in 2007. “Retiremenft security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significanr amounts of their pension and retirementsavingws decline,” says Watson Wyatt seniofr retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financialp crisis has been especially damaging to oldedr workers who are worried about potential job losses and have experienced highee stress levels over the past Asretirement approaches, older workers are scrambling to shoree up their savings, with 19 percenr increasing their savings rate and 34 perceny considering doing so, the Watson Wyatft (NYSE: WW) survey says.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Soaring 9.2 percent unemployment rate could hit Obama's re-election chances - DailyIndia.com
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Fox News | Soaring 9.2 percent unemployment rate could hit Obama's re-election chances DailyIndia.com Washington, July 9: The latest jobs report that pegs the unemployment rate in the United States at 9.2 percent in June does not augur well for President Obama, whose re-election chances hinge on an improved economy. No US President except Franklin ... Abbreviated Pundit Round-up Obama turns to sm » |
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Conversation with William Loveland - Business First of Columbus:
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How has the largre number of foreclosuresaffected homebuilders? The economic environment faced by homebuilderd has been terrible in almost every way. Neithet builders nor their customers have been able to obtainb financing upon favorable terms and many have been unablre to obtain financingat all. It has becomre so bad that builder linesz of credit have beenfrozenm and, in some cases, called. Very appraisal issues have arisen because foreclosure properties can beconsidered “comparable.
” This has made the challenge of obtaininf financing approval even more Also, the quantity of foreclosures we are experiencing has had a dramatic negative impact upon a large group of companies and their Many builders have restructured or left the and many skilled workers have left the Foreclosed, surrendered, and “in foreclosure” homew are available on the market at discounted prices, in direcy competition with builder product. Abandoned and “for sale” properties throughout subdivision and neighborhoodsdeter sales, and affect property Hopefully, we are nearing the end of this “foreclosure boom.
” What kind of legal case s are you seeing because of the residential real estatee problems?
How has the largre number of foreclosuresaffected homebuilders? The economic environment faced by homebuilderd has been terrible in almost every way. Neithet builders nor their customers have been able to obtainb financing upon favorable terms and many have been unablre to obtain financingat all. It has becomre so bad that builder linesz of credit have beenfrozenm and, in some cases, called. Very appraisal issues have arisen because foreclosure properties can beconsidered “comparable.
” This has made the challenge of obtaininf financing approval even more Also, the quantity of foreclosures we are experiencing has had a dramatic negative impact upon a large group of companies and their Many builders have restructured or left the and many skilled workers have left the Foreclosed, surrendered, and “in foreclosure” homew are available on the market at discounted prices, in direcy competition with builder product. Abandoned and “for sale” properties throughout subdivision and neighborhoodsdeter sales, and affect property Hopefully, we are nearing the end of this “foreclosure boom.
” What kind of legal case s are you seeing because of the residential real estatee problems?
Monday, July 4, 2011
As Catholic Charities bows out of foster care, secular agency steps up - Chicago Tribune
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As Catholic Charities bows out of foster care, secular agency steps up Chicago Tribune But some argue that the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Civil Union Act and the Illinois Constitution prohibit any agencies â€" religious or secular â€" from considering sexual orientation a factor in foster care and adoption. Catholic Charities of Joliet ... |
Saturday, July 2, 2011
How the Syrian regime is ensuring its demise - Washington Post
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How the Syrian regime is ensuring its demise Washington Post Desperate to survive at all costs, Bashar al-Assad's regime instead appears intent on digging its own grave. It didn't have to be this way. The protest movement is strong and getting stronger but has yet to reach ... |
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