"I should hope this does not change our ability to engage our neighbors," McCready said.
Fanning the Flames
While an extensive portion of the six-hour meeting was devoted to public comment and zoning matters, discussion over Harvard's proposals for development in Allston quickly led to a free-for-all discussion that touched on issues ranging from Harvard's relationship with city officials to University employees not receiving a living wage.
Councilors said that Harvard has a master plan for development in the Allston area, but that they continue to grow in Cambridge in a piecemeal fashion.
"Where is their Cambridge institutional master plan?" questioned councilor Kenneth E. Reeves '72.
Councilor Marjorie C. Decker said she believes the University is not adequately addressing current concerns of residents and city officials.
"All of these time bombs are going off at different places," Decker said. With relations at a low point, Mayor Anthony D. Galluccio wrote in an op-ed in The Boston Globe this week that the successor to Harvard President Neil L. Rudenstine must be the leader in forming better relations between the University and city on all issues.
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