and the winner is already known by those in the know. this city is owned by developers.

What type of project does each developer propose?

I don't yet know the types of projects each developer proposes, but I'm planning to work to find out. On the surface, it looks like most of the developers have residential backgrounds—all of them but Tufts—and the neighborhood, right near Davis Square, would likely be attractive for residential developers, so that's my speculation.

In these times non paying Tufts should be swiftly removed from the list. They got enough free stuff here.

I agree, AHM, but hopefully they will choose the right alternative, if there is such a thing in our city. I would like to see more housing for our elderly who can no longer afford to live here, but as we have seen, unless the developer is making a killing in profits, nothing like that option will happen. The newcomers have dictated what goes into the city and they have the money to influence these decisions. Davis and now Assembly are clear examples of that agenda.

Jumbo has already trampled too much taxable property in this city--time to corral this rampaging beast....

Hi Ron, I'm still working to find out more about these proposals, and I don't think the city has put them online yet -- although it would be great if it did put them online.

we already GAVE western junior high school to tufts. no soup for you, tufts.
if the maxwell's green proposal resembles the wealthy enclave they built on lowell st., i hope it is recycled as toilet paper.
other 'luxury' proposals should receive little attention.
elderly housing, yes. give the land to the housing authority.
somerville community coporation , yes, if they present a solid,mixed community proposal.

As a very nearby resident (if I practice enough, I could probably throw stones and hit the building), I don't mind the idea of a Tufts building going in. Their work would likely be good, and I imagine they would probably be more likely to dedicate real-estate to green space.

With that said, whatever the project is, I simply hope it's something backed by a responsible builder who is quick about its business. What I don't want is to have a massive 10-year construction project. Personally, I would love to see it as a residential project with some commercial space as part of the development (ground floor small green grocer, restaurant, etc) and a small park area. The cement garden currently there is easy maintenance, but serves for very little else. Unless you count using it as an under-lit space for high schoolers to drink out of brown paper bags.

Why do our news organizations refuse to ask the mayor to answer to the very specific promises he made to the community when he closed the school? I believe Jaclyn Rossetti's mother was one of those who extracted the promise from our mayor, perhaps she remembers, if she's willing to divulge..........