The following neighborhood reports were made at the February 11, 2016 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Here is a summary and timeline for the above video so you can jump to topics of interest. (00:00 in video) Welcome and introduction by NEWRA President Ford Cavallari (02:50) Update on Urban Renewal letter writing campaign. See Read More…
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) invited the Downtown and Chinatown communities to the PLAN: Downtown Development Scenarios workshop on Thursday night at Suffolk University. The first scenario is a growth-based model, with density bonuses based on a common baseline height established across Downtown. The second scenario is preservation and growth-balanced, with density bonuses Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), General Manager of ZipCar Boston, Jeremy Pomp, discussed the company’s involvement in the City of Boston’s 3-month old pilot “Drive Boston” car share program recently implemented in the North End. ZipCar is using two on-street spots on Cross Street, former residential parking Read More…
