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Articles on Wayland Commons and Nike Site

 

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Documents regarding Wayland Commons

Nike Site Reuse Advisory Committee website

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Articles

Wayland Town Crier 3/20/08:  Officials calling Chapter 40B project "oversized".  Selectmen and several other town boards have criticized a Chapter 40B project proposed at 371-373 Commonwealth Road, deeming it out of character and noting traffic and safety issues.  The project requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval.

Wayland Town Crier 12/31/07:  Town has limited control over Chapter 40B housing proposal on Route 30.  While many have complained the 56-unit rental development is too big, the town's ability to review and control the project is limited.

Boston Globe 12/16/07:  16 homes are set to grow at Nike site.  The Wayland housing project beat out six other projects applying for state funds.  The proactive collaboration of town boards and neighbors has made the project successful.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  State pledges $1.77 million for Nike site. Tina Brooks, undersecretary of the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), said the agency has pledged to provide $1.77 million to help convert the former Nike Missile Site into 16 units of affordable housing on Oxbow Road in north Wayland.

Metrowest Daily News 9/23/07:  License given for affordable housing on Nike site.

Wayland Town Crier 8/21/07:  Nike site housing needs more CPA funding.  An additional $600k is likely to be requested at this fall's Special Town Meeting.

Metrowest Daily News 8/13/07:  Creating affordable housing in Wayland has been more expensive than expected as the cost of the Nike site development is exceeding initial estimates.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Nike project needs more money.  The funding gap on the project has grown from $400k to $787k, and the Selectmen are drafting a letter of intent to support a $600k contribution from the CPA fund.

Wayland Town Crier 6/7/07:  Will the dust settle at Wayland Commons?   Many of the roads within the Wayland Commons site will be paved this week, easing the dust problem that has plagued Old Sudbury Road for several months.

Wayland Town Crier 5/24/07:  Neighbors of a possible 40B development by Dudley Pond are concerned about the prospect of as many as 29 new units at the end of Doran Rd by Dudley Pond.

Wayland Town Crier 3/28/07:  Utility work at Wayland Commons site

Wayland Town Crier 3/1/07:  Residents deal with dust at site.  Residents near the Wayland Commons development are dealing with dust from the site.  Recent snows have helped provide cover, but the developer will need to find a better solution as warmer weather approaches.

Wayland Town Crier 2/1/07:  New Chapter 40B project.  The permitting process is underway for a new 16-unit housing project, Post Road Village at Wayland Forest, which will be located on Boston Post Road between Luigi's Restaurant and Classic Clocks.

Wayland Town Crier 2/1/07:  Replacing lost trees.  A plan to replace trees cut down during work on the Wayland Commons housing project is in the works.

Wayland Town Crier 12/21/06:  Update on Nike housing.  A proposed schedule for the approvals process for a housing project at the former Nike site could have developers ready to begin building by May.

Wayland Town Crier 12/14/06:  Frustrations with Wayland Commons developer.  Discussions continue over mitigation of tree cutting at Wayland Commons site.

Boston Globe 12/3/06:  Town picks developer for Nike site.

Wayland Town Crier 11/30/06:  Builder picked for Nike site project

Wayland Town Crier 11/22/06:  Four finalists for Nike site project make their case to be the developer for the project.

Wayland Town Crier 11/16/06:  More work needed on tree plan.  The tree restitution plan presented by Wayland Commons developer Intoccia Construction was not well-received by town officials.

Wayland Town Crier 11/16/06:  Firms narrowed down for Nike site, with Selectmen and Nike Committee members selecting from among four firms

Boston Globe 10/19/06:  Town demands that Wayland Commons developer replace trees. 

Wayland Town Crier 9/28/06:  Making progress on the Nike site.  The Selectmen hope to have a developer selected by the end of November.  Their RFP limits the number of units to be built on the site at 16, with no more than 37 bedrooms totaled across the units (which will each be two or three-bedrooms).  The Nike Committee is looking to have at least 10 of the 16 units classified as "affordable".

Wayland Town Crier 9/21/06:  Town is working to resolve proper restitution for Wayland Commons tree cutting.

Boston Globe 9/3/06:  Town will require remediation from Wayland Commons developer for trees that were cut down.

Metrowest Daily News 9/1/06:  Selectmen discuss options regarding remediation for Wayland Commons tree cutting.

Metrowest Daily News 8/20/06:  Wayland Commons project starts with removal of trees that developer had agreed to retain.    The project's tree cutter removed all but one tree (saved due to police intervention) along the border with Old Sudbury Rd.

Wayland Town Crier 8/3/06:  Nike Site Reuse Advisory Committee ready to write request for proposal to developers to building affordable housing development.

Metrowest Daily News 7/16/06:  Nike site cleanup cost estimate from $80,000-$400,000.

Wayland Town Crier 3/2/06:  Town OKs Wayland Commons 40B Project.

Wayland Town Crier 1/19/06:  Board of Selectmen gives support to the Nike Site Advisory Committee.  Remaining questions involve the trade-off between affordability and building consistently with the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Wayland Town Crier 1/12/06:  Zoning board reviews Wayland Commons Chapter 40B Housing Project.

Wayland Town Crier 1/12/06:  The Board of Selectmen and Nike Site Reuse Advisory Committee continue to work on plans for affordable housing.

Wayland Town Crier 1/5/06:  Selectmen and Nike Reuse Committee discuss mix of housing at Nike site.

 

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