D-7 – Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC)

FRANKLIN PARK ACTION PLAN

13 Dec 2022 g-mnc

All input received below will inform plan implementation. You are welcome to submit multiple comments and the comment period will remain open until February 10th,

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5 GMNC Monthly Meeting GMNC Monthly Meeting 5 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscu-rqT4sHNwzhrw-RQ8N7OuQM1qk7sMp REGISTER We’re are at the half year point, and we have looked at resilience in terms of city design, city budget prioritization, the effect of digital, social and print media portrayal in supporting a community’s resilience or not; and last month we looked at the effect of poorly conceived public transportation, including road design and the traumatic effects that has had on a community like Greater Mattapan. This month, we are looking at the importance of ensuring that the open land/environment and making development decisions in urban areas, like Greater Mattapan to ensure that we are putting first the health and well-being of our residents and the importance of the created space to not be in contradiction to that end. In 2004, Mayor Menino’s Green Building Task Force published an Executive Summary Report, to help others understand and attain the same benefits of green building, whether a homeowner or business decision-maker. The model he used was the George Robert White Nature Center – Boston’s first municipal green building. One of the members of that Task Force was Kirk Sykes, AIA, the lead architect. I. Presentation: Kirk Sykes, is the Managing Director of Accordia Partners, LLC, a Boston based real estate investment and development company. He also serves on the Boston Civic Design Commission and is the Real Estate Executive Council Chairman for the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. Sykes was formerly the head of an urban real estate investment fund called Urban Strategy America Fund, L.P. He was the Chairman of The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Board and the founder of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston External Diversity Advisory Board. He is also a member of the steering committee formed by Mayor Wu to examine and advise on reforms to the BPDA’s Article 80 process for project approvals. His professional training and hands-on experience in the areas of finance, investment, development, design and construction to create customized responses to the complex issues of urban real estate development may provide deeper insights into which questions we should be asking as a community to continuously to ensure the best possible outcomes to protect open space, our homes and our health – ultimately a healthy community that does not displace those who currently live here. II. GMNC Committee Reports • Public Services Committee: Matthew Skelly, Chad Fletcher • Zoning Committee: Fatima Ali-Salaam, Matthew Skelly • Economic Development Committee: David Halbert, Neldine Alexander III. Community Updates IV. City & Elected Officials Updates See more details •	6 GMNC Public Services Committee (PSC) GMNC Public Services Committee (PSC) 6 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm A monthly meeting chaired by GMNC Board member, Matthew Skelly. Please go to this page to find a link to register for the latest meeting. Questions may be sent to psc.gmnc@gmail.com. See more details •	7 GMNC Outreach Committee GMNC Outreach Committee 7 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm You are invited to register for Zoom meetings for the GMNC Outreach Committee. Once registered, the same link may be used for the following dates: When: 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7 Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeigqjgvHdGFEgJeZ3kYczotWy0j5NqQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Best, Ihoima Breneus & Nikki Wright GMNC Outreach Committee Co-Chairs See more details •	8	9	10	11
12 GMNC: Environmental, Parks & Energy Committee GMNC: Environmental, Parks & Energy Committee 12 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Environment, Parks & Energy Committee (EPEC): works to promote and protect open space throughout, raise awareness of green issues in Greater Mattapan, and advises on neighborhood energy issues. For more information or to contact the committee chair, please send an email to epec.gmnc@gmail.com. See more details •	13	14	15 GMNC Zoning Committee GMNC Zoning Committee 15 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm TBA - questions may be emailed to zoning.gmnc@gmail.com See more details •	16	17	18
19 GMNC ELECTION DAY GMNC ELECTION DAY 19 Jun 2023 This day is scheduled to be for the GMNC Board Election Day. See more details •	20	21	22 GMNC Housing & Development Committee GMNC Housing & Development Committee 22 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: 3/23, 4/27, 5/25 Register in advance for this meeting: https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdemhrD8jGdbRq63MM6NHO_4STkDk7ePT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Questions may be sent to hsg.gmnc@gmail.com See more details •	23	24	25
26	27	28 Economic Development Committee Economic Development Committee 28 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hi, You are invited to register for Zoom meetings for the GMNC Economic Development Committee. Once registered, the same link may be used for the following dates: When: 3/22, 4/26 5/24 Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduysrDwjHtGHnVAE0z-F8Ocks9lXaEQv After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more details •	29	30

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			1 MATTAPAN DROP-IN HOURS MATTAPAN DROP-IN HOURS 1 Jun 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Contact: Charlotte Fleetwood \| Email: bluehillave@boston.gov \| 617-635-3944 Join us at the Mattapan Library on Thursdays from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.! Every Thursday from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., planners from the Boston Transportation Department and MBTA will be at the Mattapan Library to answer your questions and hear your thoughts on the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan. Come talk to us to help guide the City's investments along Blue Hill Avenue! See more details •	2 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 2 Jun 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	3	4
5 Mattapan Square Main Streets Mattapan Square Main Streets 5 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MBTA Transit Community Room Mattapan Station See more details •	6	7	8 River St Neighborhood Association River St Neighborhood Association 8 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Foley Building, 249 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA See more details •	9 CUMMINS HIGHWAY OFFICE HOURS (2023) CUMMINS HIGHWAY OFFICE HOURS (2023) 9 Jun 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am We look forward to talking with you about the future reconstruction of Cummins Highway in Mattapan. Email: pwd.engineering@boston.gov Location: VIA GOOGLE MEET OR PHONE BOSTON, \| Select a Date & Time - Calendly See more details MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 9 Jun 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details • •	10	11
12 Apple Grove meeting Apple Grove meeting 12 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1135 Morton street, Mattapan See more details Wellington Hill Nbhd Assn (WHNA) Monthly Meeting Wellington Hill Nbhd Assn (WHNA) Monthly Meeting 12 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please contact wellingtonhill@gogglegroups.com meets on the second Monday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library. Updates can be found on the Facebook page: @wellingtonhillneighbors. Or Google Group: wellingtonhill@googlegroups.com See more details • •	13 Colorado Street Association Colorado Street Association 13 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA Colorado See more details Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition 13 Jun 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 5 Mildred Ave, Boston, MA 02126, USA See more details • •	14 Edgewater Neighborhood Association Meeting Edgewater Neighborhood Association Meeting 14 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Voice of the Gospel Tabernacle Church 47-49 Edgewater Dr. Mattapan, MA 02126 See more details •	15	16 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 16 Jun 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	17	18
19	20 Blue Hill Avenue: Mattapan Sq Transportation Action Plan Blue Hill Avenue: Mattapan Sq Transportation Action Plan 20 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm REGISTER at bit.ly/bluehillmattapan See more details •	21	22	23 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 23 Jun 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	24	25
26 W. Selden St & Vicinity Neigh. Assoc Mtg W. Selden St & Vicinity Neigh. Assoc Mtg 26 Jun 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Economy Plumbing & Heating Supply Co, 875 Morton St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA This meeting is held every 4th Monday of the month. See more details •	27	28	29 Woodhaven Culbert Association Woodhaven Culbert Association 29 Jun 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MBTA meeting room on Mattapan Square See more details •	30 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 30 Jun 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •