POSTPONED: Kenmore Hotel Impact Advisory Group Meeting

Jun 19, 2019

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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  • Contact Name:

    Tim Czerwienski

  • Contact Email Address:

    [email protected]

  • Type:

    Impact Advisory Group (IAG)

  • Location:

    Kenmore Classroom Building, Room 101 565 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215

  • Contact Phone:

    (617) 918-5303

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is postponed until June 27, 2019. Please note that the purpose of this meeting is different than that of a traditional community meeting. As part of the development review process, Impact Advisory Group (IAG) members work closely with BPDA staff to identify the impacts of a project and recommend appropriate community benefits and mitigation to offset those impacts. IAG meetings prioritize discussion between the project proponent (i.e. the developer) and IAG members. The Proponent proposes to construct a new, 27-story, approximately 389-room hotel surrounded by a new, approximately half-acre public plaza. The Project also includes the demolition of the existing building at 560-574 Commonwealth Avenue, and shifting the building site east, amid the new public plaza. The shift allows construction of a new public street to connect Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street, in between the new plaza and the former building site. The Proponent will be responsible for construction of the new public plaza and roadway improvements, which will improve the pedestrian experience in Kenmore Square.

At this time, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is continuing to host public meetings in a virtual setting for the health, safety, and accessibility of Boston residents. For more information and updates, visit bostonplans.org.