Nearly 200 people crowded into the first of Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh's transition committee public hearings last night, and dozens of them urged the new administration to push economic development that benefits all city residents — not just Boston's big shots.
Shirley Kressel of the Back Bay said the new administration should look into the Boston Redevelopment Authority's practice of granting developers "blighted" status for marquee properties under an arcane law meant for low-income areas — an issue raised by the Herald in a Page One story.
"We need to investigate all the tax breaks we're giving to developers," Kressel said, "and we need to investigate how we can recoup that money."
Henry Yee of the Chinatown Residents Association said the city needs to encourage new housing that is affordable in more than name only.
"If we can't afford to live in affordable housing, how can we afford to live in Chinatown?" Yee said through an interpreter. "You need to look at the neighborhood's income level."
Beth Parkhurst of Codman Square said Boston's development has left many blacks and Latinos behind.
"Who exactly is the building boom going to benefit?" Parkhurst asked. "We don't have any major construction companies owned by people of color."
Edwin Argueta of Jobs with Justice wants a set of standards that multi-national companies would have to meet if they want to open a store in Boston.
The Transition Committee's next public hearing will be held on education from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at English High School in Jamaica Plain.
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