BUZZUKKA t1_j02pkpe wrote
Reply to comment by EventuallyUnrelated in How Logan Airport almost destroyed East Boston — and how East Boston is still fighting back by MrLaffertyteeingoff
Lol the article ended with the lady complaining about what east Boston might look like in the future. “Nobody in East Boston would be happy with that,” she said. “Not enough green space.” Idk id be happy with an increase in housing supply. Sure you don’t want to out west past 95 but there are parks and green spaces in so many of the suburbs of Boston.
EventuallyUnrelated t1_j02qtqg wrote
The suburbs that allow the least amount of housing? How does that help someone in East Boston? Geniuinely confused here not trying tp argue.
Tall_olive t1_j02u54q wrote
No, you're trying to argue. There are parks and green spaces throughout Boston. It's not possible for everyone to have walking access to vast green spaces, not if you want to live in a city. East Boston has public transit just as the rest of Boston does, the green spaces Boston provides are accessible to Eastie residents.
EventuallyUnrelated t1_j031xkh wrote
I wasnt talking to you, I was talking to the person who suggested people in East Boston drive to West of Boston (which is insane). And yeah we could absolutely have more green space in every community. This whole "not possible" is BS.
BUZZUKKA t1_j03a37l wrote
Why is it insane to drive or take public transit to a green space? Idk where you are planning on making these green spaces. Last I checked most of the Boston/greater Boston area is developed.
BUZZUKKA t1_j02vhz9 wrote
Some of the suburbs of Boston have numerous multi-family neighborhoods (dorchester, Everett, Medford, Malden to name a few). These suburbs and others are the housing supply for boston. If someone built more housing in any of these suburbs or in east Boston it would help meet the insane demand for housing we are seeing in Boston. The Boston and greater boston area has 1000s of acres of already accessible greenery which is incredible considering the population of Boston. You can’t have the city life and also have every city have 100s of acres of parks.
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