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Back Bay nominee pledges to preserve neighborhood while addressing accessibility
Summary
Lisa Tharpe told the City Council committee she seeks to balance historic preservation in the Back Bay with improvements for accessibility and modern urban needs during her confirmation hearing for the Back Bay Architectural District Commission.
Lisa Tharpe, a Back Bay resident and business owner, appeared June 10 before the Boston City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation for a confirmation hearing on her nomination to the Back Bay Architectural District Commission.
Chair Councilor Durkin introduced Tharpe and said the Back Bay commission is a long-standing steward of the neighborhood’s architectural character. Tharpe said she is seeking the commission position to “give back, to a community that I've I've come to love,” and described her interest in preserving historic fabric while addressing…
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