197 Eighth Street, #417

Charlestown, MA 02129

Email: flagshipts(@hotmail.com

June 16, 2004

Mr. James Gribaudo, Scior Project Manager

Boston Redevelopment Authonty

One City Hall Plaza, 9° Floor

Boston, MA 02201

Dear Mr. Gnbaudo,

We are writing to express our concer about the proposed plan to build five stones of condos including a large restaurant and hotel on Pier 5 ia front of our building, Flagship Wharf, in the Charlestor Navy Yard. This area of de Navy Yard is congested with traffic both day and night.

What will happen when all of these residents, hocel guests and restaurant patrons descend on us?

There is no more room for expansion on Eigath Street.

It is already difficult to leave the Navy

Yard during the meming rush hour.

When che development at vard’s end on Parcels 1 and 5 is

completed, it well be nearly impossible.

To expect that users and residents of the Pie: S

development will use public transportation is ridiculous and naive.

Atter attendine, the Noighborhood Council meeting in the Charlestown Navy Yard on June IS, which was attended by abour 300 neighbors, we have several serious concerns with che developer’s proposal. There were many obvious inaceuracies, not the least of which was the absurd caffic plan. Also, the marina for speed boats between Pier 4 (The Couragcous Sailing Center) and Pier 5 would make it extremely difficult and dangerous for the Couragenus sail beats ta maneuver in the waterway between the piers. AJso, they negleeted to take into consideration the disturbing of the mud below the pilings

They claus they would only replace the pilings from

the water level to the pier.

How can they possibly think they do not huve to replace the entire

piling which zould create enviroumental hazards?

We beljeve that a park and additional sail boat marina use would oe far better aiternatives to the proposed develepment on Pier S.

The Charlestown community would benefit from a watertrong

park dedicated to these who worked in the Navy Yard when it was a working lacity. The very Successful community endeavor, Courascous Sailing Center, could expand to Pier 5 with positive benelit to the greater Charlestown community.

Additional slips for sail houts that could he rented

ar seld to the public could provide income to the city of Boston.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thomas and Stephanie Deely