"Forest Park" Mixed Use Overlay Endorsed; Includes 350 Apartments
The "Forest Park" mixed use overlay, that includes 350 apartments, has been endorsed by a unanimous vote of the Urban Affairs Committee.
The "Forest Park" mixed use overlay was recommended to the City Council by a unanymous vote of the Urban Affairs Committee Tuesday night. “I have never been a fan of overlay dist but this one is diff. This is really going into an are of town that needs some help," said City Council President Patricia Pope. "We are getting an opportunity to create something for the Marlborough of the future instead of treading water.” Forest Park developers are seeking to build 350 residential units as part of a 110 acre multi-use campus on the former HP campus. The development will give the city $3 million in net tax revenue annually once it is fully built out. The members of the Urban Affairs Committee were positive about the development and what it means…
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Damon Michaels
1:29 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Has anyone ever noticed that the phrase used is something along the lines of "good for the city"? Notice how it almost never says "good for the resident". Marlborough has not been in the boonies in a very long time, to think otherwise is quite frankly foolish. We're not the town of Orange, and can never dial the clock back. Patricia... you live here too, you know we do not need any more "help" in… more ›