Help Keep the LD Clean!!!

FUNDRAISER TO KEEP THE LEATHER DISTRICT CLEAN


The LDNA is having a fundraiser for our Project Place Neighborhood Clean-Up Program. It will be @ NEWS on Thurs, March 29th. There will be free martinis and live music from 6pm -9pm. The cost will be $20 (to Project Place) and we will have some great silent auction items like Red Sox and Celtics tics, gift certificates etc. Thanks to Jamie Giorgio @ NEWS for sponsoring this event.

Project Place is a not-for-profit that hires people to clean neighborhoods. They have been cleaning litter off the streets of the LD since we started the program last spring. Neighbors, we pay for this program so please come out and support a clean neighborhood on March 29. If you just moved in, you have no idea how much litter used to be on our streets! This program has SIGNIFICANTLY reduced the litter and mess in the LD. Please note that due to our limited funding we had to decrease the number of cleanings during the winter. Let’s get enough funding this year to clean 5 days a week year round!!!! We can do it!!!! – Chris Betke, LDNA Chair

2 Financial Center

Some issues were raised at our Feb LDNA meeting regarding Lincoln Properties' purchase of the 2 Financial Center building project from Rose Associates. This project is slated to be built at the site of the above-ground parking lot located at the corner of South/East/Essex streets (across from o-ya restaurant). The upshot of the sale is that the project will now be an office building and not a residential building. This actually is the third interation of the building since it has gone from office to residential now back to office. I have confirmed with Lincoln Properties that it is going to build the same office building that was previously approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority ("BRA") approximately 7-8 years ago. That building from my recollection was going to be 12 stories high. I have also confirmed with Lincoln Properties and the BRA that it is their position that the process (i.e. BRA, zoning etc.) is "all complete". [Note: I am not expressing an opinion on the topic -- just reporting their position]. Essentially, Lincoln Properties contends it has purchased a "turnkey" project that just needs to be built. Nevertheless, Lincoln Properties has expressed a willingness to come to the LDNA meeting in April and make a presentation regarding its project. Stay tuned...

March Meeting!

When: The next LDNA meeting will be on Wed - 3/14 @ 7 pm
Where: @ offices of Iron Mountain located at 745 Atlantic Ave., 7th Floor, Boston, MA [Enter the building at the corner of Atlantic and Beach, sign in with the security guard and proceed to the 7th floor lunch room].

AGENDA
* Presentation of a proposal for a building project adjacent to the new Chinatown/Leather District Rose Kennedy Greenway Park.

* Rajiv Kaul - roof top deck presentation from 107 South

* South Street Diner Presentation - Live Entertainment License

And more!

o-ya O-pens

A message from the owners:

Hello Neighbors,

We are very pleased to announce the opening of o ya. We are a contemporary Japanese tavern located across the street at 9 East Street.
Inspired by our travels and cooking in Japan and around the world, we hope to bring a taste of those inspirations to this neck of the woods. Come in to discover a variety of the freshest fish, luxurious Japanese beef, delicious kurobuta pork, wild chicken, tasty vegetable dishes, wonderful sake, wine, beer and more.
Drop in to relax and dine with us at o ya. We hope to see you soon.

Hours: Dinner beginning at 5PM Tuesday-Saturday
Reservations: None, walk in
Phone: (617) 654-9900
Sincerely,
Tim & Nancy Cushman
o ya proprietors & Lincoln Plaza residents

Spring Election Schedule

Spring 2007
Elections Schedule

March 22— Candidates Forum (Quincy School -- see post below)
March 28 – Voter Registration Deadline
April 17 — Preliminary Election Day
April 25 – Voter Registration Deadline
May 15 — Final Election Day