From September 1 to 14, there was a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting regarding the construction of Great Scott, the iconic Allston music venue that closed in 2020, which will be reconstructed along with 139 residential units on 1 Harvard Ave. The board unanimously approved the plan, which means the development may proceed. 

In addition, Ringer Park’s (85 Allston St) bidding stage closed, with construction contractor Omasta Landscaping Inc. being its lowest bidder. There are plans to award the construction contract and begin construction within the next few months.

In the next two weeks, there will be a public meeting on September 22 to review the Small Project Review Application for the property on 393 Cambridge Street filed for the construction of a 96-room hotel.

There is also an Allston Civic Association meeting on September 17 at 6 P.M., where a police report, neighborhood liasion update, and property development discussions will be conducted.

In addition, the Allston Multimodal Project Task Force is meeting on September 18 at 6 P.M., which will be discussing changes to the I-90 Highway in Allston. ■