"Developers behind a major housing proposal in the heart of Davis Square are back with a revised plan - one that responds to community pushback by committing to re-home two neighborhood staples, The Burren and Dragon Pizza. The announcement comes after strong community pushback during meetings last year, when residents voiced concerns about the fate of existing businesses and the impact on the music community."
"The letter states that the developers, Copper Mill and McCarthy, worked to agree on a short-term extension of The Burren's lease at its current location and a long-term lease to relocate The Burren to the new development upon completion. "We believe that the new development will revitalize the Davis Square neighborhood - and we are pleased that The Burren has secured a long-term home for its future," McCarthy wrote."
"In a mid-December filing with MassHousing, Copper Mill submitted new plans to redevelop a stretch of Elm Street in Davis Square with a 26-story residential tower and ground-floor commercial space. The proposal calls for 502 units, including 20% reserved for households earning at or below 80% of the area median income. The development will also affect a strip of other businesses, including McKinnon's Meat Market, Martsa on Elm, and Kung Fu Tea."
Copper Mill revised its Davis Square proposal to include commitments to re-house The Burren and Dragon Pizza following strong community pushback about existing businesses and the music scene. A mid-December MassHousing filing includes a letter from The Burren owner Thomas McCarthy confirming a short-term lease extension and a long-term lease to relocate The Burren into the new development upon completion. The redevelopment proposes a 26-story residential tower with 502 units and ground-floor commercial space, with 20% of units reserved for households at or below 80% of area median income. The project will affect several other Elm Street businesses.
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