Nice to know that convenient parking and a Farmer's Market isn't important to anyone in this administration. As long as the developers are happy and rich, who cares?

Seriously Joe...it appears they are trying to force people to take the T, even when the T is not convenient to everyone. I guess the private parking lot across the street is not a valid option, ALDERMEN? That is the biggest parking lot in Davis. The only other lot options I can think of are behind Downtown Liquors and near the Rosebud Diner, which each, I believe holds less than half of the Day st parking lot. I agree, long-term parking should not be an option. And, if a hotel does get built there, then any parking they provide should be available to non-hotel guests as well.

amnesia is the expectation of our government. that, and the knowledge that our newspapers, both online and off, will not investigate most stories.
i speak here of the so-called developers who received approval to build a "boutique" hotel near porter square three years ago. the whole thing was a 'front' by unexperienced, questionable people who ran a pizza shop. nonetheless, they still have the right to build a hotel there (unless litigation has stopped it temporarily)but more importantly they can sell or transfer the right to build the hotel. no doubt, the right to build will be transferred to the politiclly connected. that's what you call a 'front'. so tell me my government, why no urgency to build that hotel which is now 3 years over due?

To Paul, the lot behind Downton Liquors consists of about 15 spaces, which at night, though they are public spaces, have been handed over to the private restaurants for patron parking. The lot near the Rosebud might have 10 spaces. Hardly enough to keep business flowing in the square. And when the monstrosity beside the Rosebud and whatever gets built where the VFW is are up and running, do you think we'll need a few more parking options? They can certainly make hotel parking available to non-guests, but at what cost?
And I love the idea that 'everyone should take the T'. Please keep in mind that some people cannot physically take the T, and some people don't live near a T station.

Have all of you missed the paragraph "According to the Board of Aldermen proceedings, hotel proposals would have to present a parking plan." or previous articles that have said that the developers would have to guaruntee a certain amount of public parking?? They aren't actually talking about getting rid of parking in Davis. They are talking about buildng up, and down, on that lot to make better use of the space. To bring in some refuvination to Davis Square. What they are trying to avoid is having any sort of long-term parking; in other words they don't want people parking in Davis all day while they take the T into work downtown.

The only thing that will really suffer is the farmers market, but there are certainly other options for that as well.

I don't really think a boutique hotel or inn is a bad idea. And honestly I think Davis could use a little revitalization.

If they plan to build a hotel on a public parking lot, where do you think they will replace it? In the hotel parking garage? Only if you pay their rates.

It is ludicrous to talk about building a hotel on that spot!
What about the vacant old Powder House School???

PS- Davis square is in a constant state of rejuvenation Melissa G. Have you been there lately??

as a life long resident of somerville i have seen davis sq come a long way,but some times you need to put the brakes on and take a step back and just slow down a bit.
it seems that its all about davis sq and the bussinesses and all is forgotten about the other neighborhoods. spend some time and money on the elderly and long time residents of somerville so they can stay here and enjoy this great city.