As NorthPoint site development is expected to begin soon and expand East Cambridge neighborhood, some worry that the new residential and commercial complex will lack the authenticity and diversity of historic Cambridge and will fail to attract long-term residents. As pronounced as Boston’s housing shortage may be, the Seaport District, which is sometimes likened to the proposed NorthPoint development, currently has a nearly 12% residential vacancy rate. By comparison, the average residential vacancy rate in downtown is only around 2%. Do you think NorthPoint will make a successful extension of East Cambridge and attract a diverse pool of residents?
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