MOVING FORWARD
Harvard’s actions in Cambridge are being watched closely on both sides of the river, as plans for Allston move ahead.
“I think things will continue to be very positive as we develop stronger relations in both cities and find ways to partner around shared interests,” Power says.
But some residents caution that the process is still marred by miscommunication.
Lawrence Adkins, the president of the Riverside Neighborhood Association, says he wishes the University would be more open with the community about its plans.
“That’s why we’re still yelling for change,” Adkins says.
—Staff writer Natalie I. Sherman can be reached at nsherman@fas.harvard.edu.