Dear
Mr. Fitzgerald, As a millennial who cares deeply about mitigating the impacts
of climate change on communities worldwide, I understand the importance of
sustainable development. I strive to live in cities with high urban density, and
I've always admired Boston as a city with great urban energy.
I am writing to support the Boston Garden
Development project at 80 Causeway Street, proposed by Boston Properties and
Delaware North. This
project would sit on one of New England's most important transportation hubs,
making it an extremely important opportunity to deploy innovative sustainable
development. Among other benefits, the project would improve walkability and
pedestrian traffic over vehicle traffic, and transform a blighted, crime-ridden
area into an exciting, mixed-use location. My generation is more drawn than
those before it to living in exciting, dense urban areas. This trait -- combined
with an ever rising global population -- makes it vitally important for us to
encourage responsible, innovative, and sustainable urban development. The Boston
Garden Development project is a perfect example of such smart, sustainable, and
ethical development.
As someone who plans to move to Boston
next year for graduate school, and to establish a permanent residency in the
city following those studies, I'm in full support of this project. Thank you
very much for your time. Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Best,
Sara Mansur