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Built at the edge of a peninsula in the Point of Pines neighborhood of Revere, MA, the new Gibson Point
Development at One Gibson Way, Revere, MA 02151 is another illegal building project approved by the City of
Revere, and built by the state of Massacusetts during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This enormous 5 story 291 unit
multi-family development built mouth of the Saugus Pines River, was made possible by the Mayor's RiverFront
Development Advisory Group (DAG) which included: Arrowstreet Planners and Architects, Copley-Wolff Landscape
Design Group and Lloyds Register Engineers.
The complex, an engineering marvel was built on land fill over a marsh and features an underground garage.
This is truly another example of waste and abuse by our state government. What is planned next is even
more shameful. On behalf of Ducks Unlimited, and wildlife everywhere, RLN needs to call out Revere's
ex-Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for their fialure to protect
our state's marshes and wetlands. Like the illegal Alden Mills Firehouse Construction,
all construction and deveopment was signed off on by MassDEP who tried to make it appear as though due diligence
was being done to protect our coastal wetlands.
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Meet the Owners: Redgate, aka Gibson Point Owner LLC
From the Redgate-RE.com Website: Redgate Holdings, LLC is the
parent holding company of Redgate Real Estate Advisors, LLC
(advisory services) and Redgate Capital Partners, LLC (investment management).
Gate Residential Properties, LLC is the multifamily real estate investment
affiliate of Redgate Capital Partners, LLC.
Note: Redgate Principal and Founding Partner Tom Hamill was not as
successful in his earlier venture,
Redgate Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
. It wasn't until he connected with Kyle
Warwick, Laura Gregoriadis, and Damian Szary to create
Redgate Real Estate Advisors, LLC
that his persistence began to pay off. Tom
voluntarily dissolved his original firm on December 24, 2010, just one year after
he had become incorporated on November 30, 2009. His new LLC was registered in
Massachusetts on April 15, 2010 by Kyle, Laura, and Damian.
Based on the state's involvement in
Licensing
RLN concludes that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection are equal co-owners of this property.
RLN sees the City of Revere to also be equal co-owner of this property
based on its signoff as such on many state filings.
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Gibson Point Owner, LLC
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
City of Revere
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From Suffolk County Registry of Deeds
https://massrods.com/suffolk/
https://www.masslandrecords.com/suffolk/D/Default.aspx
September 13, 2005: Release in 2005 by C J Towing IncTax for
Tax Lien recorded September 9, 2003 on 22 Whitin Ave Ext property.
July 19, 2022 Gibson Point Owner LLC and Callahan Inc. acuqire
a Lien to both 22 Whitin Ave Ext, and 200 Lynnway.
Note: 200 Lynnway
is a state highway island / divider in the Point of Pines Community merging onto Route 1A North.
It is unclear why it has been included in any Lien deal, or as part of Revere's illegal Riverfront
District Plan.
May 12, 2022: Douglas Morrison, Chief Operations Officer at
Callahan, Inc. signed a contract stating that Gibson Point Owner LLC,
c/o Redgate Capital Partners with its Contractor Callahan, Inc accepted
the Lien against 22 Whitin Ave Ext and 200 Lynnway.
July 12, 2022: One week prior to its file date of aquisition of a
Lien on the properties at 22 Whitin Ave Ext, and 200 Lynnway. An executive
order by Patrick J. Callahan, President of Callahan, Inc. approved a
Notice of Dissolution of Lien
of a Mechanic's Lien established
by Callahan, Inc. See Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, Book 67636, Page 186.
Note: It is unclear on whose authrority Douglass Morrison, or Patrick
Callahan were acting when they to transferred ownership of these properties
to Redgate Capital Partners, and at the same time awarded their firm
Callahan, Inc. a multi-year contract to develop the property. This is
something that should be reviewed by Bill Galvin, Massachusetts Secretary
of State.
August 31, 2022: License granted by Gate Residential Properties LLC,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection for 22 Whitin Ave Axt, Fowlers Marina (also at 22 Whitin Ave Ext),
and 200 Lynnway.
Fowlers Marina
, (22 Whitin Ave Extension) appears to have orignally been granted
a mortgate by the United States Government to operate the property as a marina.
RLN Asks: Was the Commonwealth Authroized by the Federal Government for the
change in property land usage?
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22 Whitin Ave Ext Tax Lien/Release
22 Whitin Ave Ext and 200 Lynnway Lien/Deed/Release
(Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, Book 67636, Page 186)
Gibson Poing Ownner, LLC
22 Whitin Ave and 200 Lynnway License
22 Whitin Ave (and 200 Lynnway Mortgage)
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Massachusetts Climate Conscious Leaders
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Massachusetts Senator - Elizabeth Warren
September 17, 2018: Warren, Colleagues Unveil Bill to Require Every Public
Company to Disclose Climate-Related Risks.
March 18, 2021: Warren, Andy Levin, Markey, and Ocasio-Cortez Unveil the
BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act to Jumpstart the Transition to Electric
Transportation and Modernize Infrastructure.
April 15, 2021: Warren, Caten, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill Requiring Public
Companies to Disclose Climate-Related Risks.
Note: This public corporation climate risk bill was not expected to
have any influence positive or negative on the Gibson Point development,
which was under development by private Foreign Limited Liabilty Corporations
under the umbrella Redgate Capital Partners, LLC.
November 22, 2024: Warren, Huffman Reintroduce Bill to Invest $400 Billion
in Clean Energy and Technology.
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$400 Billion, National Institutes of Clean Energy Act (NICE)
BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act
Public Corpration Cimate-Related Risk Disclosure.
ReIntroduce DoD Climate Resilience and Readiness Act
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Massachusetts Senator - Ed Markey
June 26, 2009: House Passes Historic Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill. Introduce Green New Deal Resolution.
February 7, 2019: Senator Markey and Representative Ocasio-Cortez
Introduce Green New Deal Resolution.
August 7, 2022: Senator Edward Markey celebrates Senate passage
of historic climate legislation, vows to keep up the fight.
March 11, 2024: Senator Edward Markey Secures Environmental Provisions
in Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations.
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Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill
Green New Deal
Historic Climate Legislation
Environmental Provisions Secured
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Revere's Representative - Congresswoman Katherine Clark
March 21, 2022: Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Celebrates $1M Federal Funding
for Mystic and Charles Rivers.
May 17, 2022: Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark / EPA Announcement of $8.1M
Brownfields Investment in Massachusetts.
September 7, 2022: Congresswomen Katherine Clark and Ayanna Pressley and
Congressman Seth Moulton work to secure $12.2M, bringing total in new funding
for heat and flood resiliance to nearly $21M.
February 3, 2021: Congresswoman Katherine Clarke co-sponsors H.R.744 -
FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, 117th Congress (2021-2022).
April 8, 2021: Congresswoman Katherine Clarke co-sponsors H.R.2394 -
Climate Justice Act of 2021, 117th Congress (2021-2022)
June 8, 2021: Congresswoman Katherine Clarke co-sponsors H.R.3756 -
Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research, 117th Congress (2021-2022)
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$1M Federal Funding Mystic and Charles Rivers
$8.1M Brownsfield Investment
Major Grants for Climate Resiliency Projects
H.R.744 - FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act
H.R.2394 - Climate Justice Act of 2021
H.R.3756 - Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
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Massachusetts Executive Branch
April 19, 2023: Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Climate Resiliency Program.
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Governor Baker
Governor Healey
Healey-Driscoll Climate Resiliency Program
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Corruption Timeline
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May 20, 2020: 22 Whitin Avenue Ext. - Notice of Intent letter sent from
Handcock Associates to Revere Conservation Commission.
Note: Handcock Associates' letter to the Revere Conservation Commission
was on behalf of Redgate Capital Partners even though they would not actually
acquire the land July 19, 2022.
Although their letter acknowleges, "the wetlands on the property meet the
regulatory definitions,", they go on to state, "the majority are in
overwhelmingly poor condition and serve impoverished interests in wetland
protection,".
Handcock Associates' observations, arguments, and conclusions are all
considered untruthful, as is their claim of No Rare Wetland Wildlife on
page 5 of 9 of the included WPA Form 3 - Notice of Intent filed with the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Handcock Associates also incorrectly identifies the property as being
recorded in the Essex South Registry of Deed, Book 45513, Page Number(s)
309, 311, and 312. This is not correct; the property is in Revere, MA,
which is part of Suffolk County. A search of the Suffolk County Registry
of Deeds did turn up relevant properties in Book 45513, pages numbers
309 and 311. No page 312 exits.
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Notice of Intent
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January, 2021: Mayor unveils Revere Riverfront Master Plan with a Final
Report, Prepared by Boston-based DAG associate ArrowStreet Architecture and
Design.
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RiverFront Master Plan
Mayor's Letter Page 1
Mayor's Letter Page 2
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May, 2021: Handcock Associates Completes Stormwater Report in Support of
Site Plan Review Filing for 22 Whitin Avenue Ext. (Parcel ID# 14-192S-1, 14-192S-2,
14-192S-3, 14-192P1-1A) Revere, MA, approved by Katherine Cruz, PE Civil.
Note: Another Handcock Associates' letter sent to the Revere Conservation
Commission on behalf of Redgate Capital Partners even though they would not actually
acquire the land July 19, 2022.
Note:
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Handcock Associates
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August 16, 2021: Application from Gate Residential Properties, LLC with
MassDEP for a BRP WW 26 Combined Licenses/Permits for Waterways & Water Quality
Certification related to proposed dredgeing and landfill.
Note: City of Revere is identified as a co-owner of the new Gibson
Point Development through Frank Stringi's signature on one of several
certification pages. Frank Stringi is the City Planner for the City of Revere,
and appears to have been involved in all aspects of this project's approval
process including his sign-off as property owner.
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MassDEP BRP WW 26 Combined Licenses/Permits
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August 30, 2021: MassDEP WPA Form 5 - Order of Conditions from Revere
Conservation Commission to Redgate Capital Partners noting additional
requirements and conditions placed on the developer by the city and state.
Note: City of Revere incorrectly identifies the property as being
in Essex County.
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MassDEP WPA Form 5
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May 11, 2022: Draft Chapter 91 Waterways License - Application
No W21-6029 issued to Gate Residential Properties LLC, c/o Richard Jabba,
Fort Point Associates, Inc. by Daniel J. Padien, Program Chief
with Waterways Regulation Program.
August 15, 2022: Chapter 91 Waterways License No 15551
issued to Gate Residential Properties LLC, c/o Richard Jabba,
Fort Point Associates, Inc. by Daniel J. Padien, Program Chief
with Waterways Regulation Program.
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Chapter 91 Waterways Draft License - Application No W21-6029
Chapter 91 Waterways License No 15551
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April 23, 2024: City of Revere Site Plan Review Letter from City Planner Frank
Stringi for the construction of a new six-story luxury residential development consisting
of 291 residential units, associated amenities and parking spaces and a retail/commercial
space.
Note: City of Revere Planner Frank Stringi clearly identifies the project
as new construction, which contradicts Handcock Associates' earlier claim of this
being a redevelopment project.
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City of Revere Site Plan Review
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