Monthly Archives: December 2008

Affordable Housing & Historic Preservation

Posted on December 31, 2008 by indyjerry77

  Massachusetts’ communities are subject to mandated creation of affordable housing by Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40B if 10% of a town’s housing is not considered affordable.  In an historic community such as Newburyport, this could mean the destruction of … Continue reading →

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The Two Obstacles

Posted on December 22, 2008 by indyjerry77

  There are two major obstacles in Karp’s Plans.   Regardless of all the rhetoric about Karp – This man is hemmed in.  On the city’s website, there is actually an ordinance called the Western Waterfront Overlay District (WWOD).   The … Continue reading →

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It’s not the LHD – it’s the size!

Posted on December 22, 2008 by indyjerry77

When you take the advantages of having a local historic district in Newburyport, the arguments against it pale away with the tremendous advantages that not just the city but the citizens will receive.   Of course, you will always have … Continue reading →

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Aesthetic vs Ethereal

Posted on December 15, 2008 by indyjerry77

  There was a clever journalist trick in the Daily News several months ago on the opinion page.   The very clever wordplay used the word “aesthetic” in such a way that the reader would naturally equate it as ethereal.    The … Continue reading →

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Concerns over CPA

Posted on December 14, 2008 by indyjerry77

I wish to relay a very great concern as it relates to the CPC.     As is obvious there will be many projects submitted for CPA funds.    As consideration is being made, I would like to point out these serious concerns. … Continue reading →

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A Breather for Preservation

Posted on December 12, 2008 by indyjerry77

Even though it is rather disturbing to see so many projects being stalled, postponed or sold; there is a positive to all this.     This gives the city an opportunity to tighten its ordinances, establish the local historic district and to … Continue reading →

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The Historic Progression

Posted on December 11, 2008 by indyjerry77

  As I read about the new Planning Director, Sean Sullivan, I realize that he is just one more participant in the long effort to preserve our beautiful neighborhoods and to protect us from poor development. All this effort is … Continue reading →

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Newburyport is all about History

Posted on December 11, 2008 by indyjerry77

Newburyport is all about history!   Newburyport is a unique place.    Other cities have an historic “district” tucked away on a side street or special neighborhood or a few buildings on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).    We are … Continue reading →

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1984

Posted on December 10, 2008 by indyjerry77

1984   As Mary Eaton and Mr. Roy quoted from The National Architectural Trust, we have lost one-third of our historic properties since 1984.       Why 1984?   1984 was when the Newburyport Historical Commission under the watchful eye of … Continue reading →

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“Preserved from Future Development”

Posted on December 10, 2008 by indyjerry77

  Katie Curley in the Daily News made a statement a couple of months ago as she wrote about the The Macy-Colby House in Amesbury.    It had just been named to the National Register of Historic Places.    Then she added … Continue reading →

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