House Bill 853 Casts Shadow Over Development

Do you like shadows? Do you like historic places? Did you know that an appreciation of these items cannot coexist? Here to tell you so is the Massachusetts House of Representatives, with a bill that is "critical in protecting our historic parks" or would "stop any and all significant development from happening anywhere in the downtown Boston area," depending on which side you take. Bill 853 is a shadow-free republic sponsored by reps Marty Walz (D-Boston - Back Bay) and Byron Rushing (D-Boston - South End/Roxbury) and designed to prevent nefarious shadows from infringing on our public parks, specifically Christopher Columbus Park and the Rose Kennedy Greenway. It's a noble idea, though may border on being too restrictive of development. If you want to step out from the shadows and speak your mind on this bill, there's a meeting Tuesday, December 15 at 11:00 am in State House Room A2. You know, because everyone can drop everything and rush to the State House to fight shadows. If you can't make it tomorrow, contact your representative. After all, who knows what evil lurks in the shadows of buildings? [via UHub]