The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved the hotly contested development plan at Dock Square Garage at its June 13th meeting. The project is located at 20 Clinton Street between the Haymarket Hotel (Parcel 9, under construction) site and Faneuil Hall Marketplace, directly across Surface Road from the Greenway’s Parcel 12. The proponent Read More…
The design of the Dock Square Garage project continues to be under review. The Boston Planning and Development Agency(BPDA) met with the Boston Civic Design Committee (BCDC) earlier this week to discuss plans for Dock Square. In March, the BCDC rejected the plan causing the BPDA to make changes. The original plans called for a Read More…
The Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) has voted against the Dock Square Garage redevelopment design. The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board can still approve the project, however, notwithstanding the BCDC’s disapproval. Advocates concerned about sight lines along the Greenway are hoping the rare BCDC vote will result in changes. The BCDC made its Read More…
Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) will hold a public meeting regarding the dock square garage proposed project on Monday, January 28 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Boston City Hall. The Proponents propose to construct an approximately 220,000 sf, seven- (7-) story vertical addition to the existing building, and add another approximately 30,000 Read More…
Creating clear guidelines for new residential units that are smaller in size than typical units will be examined through a two-year pilot program that has been approved by the Boston Planning Development Agency (BPDA). The new policy aims to increase options for housing in response to growing demands, promote sustainable development, encourage innovation, create design Read More…
The proposal for senior affordable housing at 41 North Margin Street in Boston’s North End received approval on Thursday by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). Brought forward by the Knights of Columbus (Ausonia Council #1513), the project will convert its existing building into 23 fully affordable senior living and ADA accessible units to Read More…
The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 41 North Margin Street (Knights of Columbus Hall). The proponent seeks to convert this building into a five-story, mixed-use development that would contain 23 senior affordable housing units and a renovated Knights of Read More…
City efforts to address climate change was the main topic of discussion at a presentation by Rich McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change & Environmental Planning for the Boston Planning & Redevelopment Agency. The meeting was held on April 12, 2018 at the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). McGuinness explained what the planners and Read More…
After months of negotiations, an agreement between Harbor Garage owner, Chiofaro Company, the New England Aquarium and the City of Boston was released on Friday. The deal comes after city officials consulted with State regulators on the draft Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan (MHP) submitted last March. In the latest supplement to the MHP (pdf), the Boston Planning Read More…
It has been over a year since the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) wrote a letter opposing the proposed Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. At this month’s meeting, Mr. Victor Brogna, Chair of the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee provided a brief status update. The Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan is under State Review Read More…
The City of Boston has requested an additional extension from State officials to further the discussions and review of the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan. With the fourth such extension request, the latest delay comes nearly a year after the drafted plan was submitted in March 2017 by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) for Read More…
In this first of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…