Tag Visioning Committee

MINUTES for the Community Benefits Committee                October 18, 2023                                                    …

The 8/16/23 CSHCA Community Benefits Committee focused on the distinction between Community Benefits funds that are required of large developments versus the $750k “gift” that the CSHCA has been offered by one developer (Center Court).  For the Morrissey Boulevard’s three…

Meeting Summary  1. Discussion on need for a CSHCA effort to create a “Vision” for the area bordered by Bay St, Dot Ave and Freeport St. That area will be the next development project and we should establish our position before…

At the 5/31/23 CB Committee meeting with the BPDA’s new Planning Director, Aimee Chambers, we stressed the following two points: 1. the CSHCA wants Comprehensive Planning for the 10k housing units and 7m sq ft of commercial space we’re seeing and…

1. Update           -Usual: 10k + 7m = $100m Community Benefits Funds for Dorchester          -minimal response from public officials regarding allotment of CB funds          -need to continue to push our priorities…

1. Update    Reminder that the CB committee was charged with developing the CSHCA “priorities” for the allocation of the city mandated Community Benefits associated with the huge developments expected (10k housing units and 7m sq ft commercial). This committee…

Meeting SummaryThe committee focused on: Update of key factors driving committee’s efforts ; basically, a replay of prior meetings-10k housing units and 7m sq ft of commercial space; planned by city project by project, not comprehensively-actual amount of total Community…

Meeting Summary The committee focused on: Update of key factors driving committee’s efforts                                                                                      -10k housing units and 7m sq ft of commercial space; planned  by city project by project, not comprehensively -actual amount of total Community Benefits yet to be…