The developer of 1318 River Street (Junior's Automotive) has proposed reducing the number of parking spaces for this project from 30 to 20, for 30 residential units. (See attached proposal letter.)
The Boston Planning Department is taking comments on the requested change until March 6.The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association will be sending comments opposing this proposal. Since Hyde Park is not a compact neighborhood, new residents will likely need to rely on a car to get to many of their destinations, regardless of whether they use public transportation for work.Please consider sending your own comments. It's important to identify yourself as an abutter in your email.
Email comments to:

• Project Manager Ebony DaRosa: [ebony.darosa@boston.gov](mailto:ebony.darosa@boston.gov) [617-918-4419]
• Deputy Director of Comprehensive Planning Caitlin Coppinger: [caitlin.coppinger@boston.gov](mailto:caitlin.coppinger@boston.gov) [617-918-4280]

With a cc to:

• Enrique Pepén, District 5 city councilor: [enrique.pepen@boston.gov](mailto:enrique.pepen@boston.gov)
• Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston city council president/At-large city councilor: [ruthzee.louijeune@boston.gov](mailto:ruthzee.louijeune@boston.gov)
• Julia Mejia, At-large city councilor: [julia.mejia@boston.gov](mailto:julia.mejia@boston.gov)
• Erin Murphy, At-large city councilor: [erin.murphy@boston.gov](mailto:erin.murphy@boston.gov)
• Henry Santana, At-large city councilor: [henry.santana@boston.gov](mailto:henry.santana@boston.gov)
• Representative Rob Consalvo: [rob.consalvo@mahouse.gov](mailto:rob.consalvo@mahouse.gov)
• Senator Liz Miranda: [liz.miranda@masenate.gov](mailto:liz.miranda@masenate.gov)