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Greenway Zoning Plan for Market District and Government Center; Traffic Concerns Raised [Video]

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The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) hosted a public meeting at City Hall on Tuesday evening to present its plans for re-zoning the Market District and Government Center to codify the guidelines established in 2010 as part of the Greenway District Planning Study. Consultants Utile Inc. and Noble & Wickersham presented during the meeting. The analysis includes the Government Center Garage site and an update on the redevelopment project was presented by by HYM Investment Group. The most voiced concern by the public at the meeting was traffic congestion.

Video timeline:

00:00 Overview by Richard McGuinnis, Deputy Director for Waterfront Planning, Boston Redevelopment Authority

04:30 Greenway District Planning Study Review, Matthew Littel, Utile Inc.

14:50 Zoning Strategy, Bennet Heart, Noble & Wickersham

29:00 Government Center Garage Redevelopment Update, Doug Manns, HYM Investment Group

45:30 Process for public review (November 6, 2013 end date) and approval at the Zoning Board of Appeal

46:30 Question and Answer period

Presentations and more information can be found at the BRA website.

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