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senatorium t1_j6j4s2x wrote

Reply to comment by willzyx01 in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_

Meanwhile, in Braintree: https://twitter.com/bycathcarlock/status/1620107100545507329

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RoaminRonin13 t1_j6l6f6b wrote

Saddest part is this Braintree development is exactly what we need to see more of - in many ways it’s the perfect project to increase housing density.

Its impact on traffic is negligible, since it’s already within the overall mall area. It has no (I think) direct residential neighbors to piss off, in terms of “context”. It doesn’t require tearing down any existing residential.

Fighting against it is amazingly idiotic.

Quincy has plenty of housing that is this density, and it’s doing just fine. Hasn’t changed anything fundamental about the city.

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rygo796 t1_j6mgtt2 wrote

That's a strange take from the Mayor. Senior housing is great for town coffers. Lots of tax revenue, little use of town resources (schools).

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RhaenyrasUncle t1_j6mtg6j wrote

Welcome to Medford.

The amount of money/nightlife that could be accrued in downtown Medford if we only kicked out all the retirees from those massive nursing homes err, uh, "residential towers" right on Riverside and by Wellington.

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