Video: Review of Greenway Ramp Parcel Cover Study – October 29, 2014 A working session to develop ramp cover concepts for the I-93 Central Artery entrance/exit parcels on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway was held on Wednesday night at Boston City Hall, hosted by the Mass. Dept of Transportation (MassDot) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority Read More…
The Boston Redevelopment Authority and its consultants presented a revised proposal for the Marriott Long Wharf hotel at this week’s meeting of the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Committee. The plan would increase the width of the Marriott Long Wharf building by about 20 feet on both the north and the south side of the building and Read More…
Design solutions and engineering challenges for covering the highway ramps on the Greenway were presented at Tuesday night’s public meeting at Boston City Hall hosted by MassDOT and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. As part of the Central Artery (Big Dig) project, the State is required to cover the ramps that enter and exit the tunnels. Read More…
At a municipal harbor planning meeting this week, the Boston Redevelopment Authority presented the results of its shadow and open space study regarding the proposed twin towers of developer Don Chiofaro at the Harbor Garage site. The BRA’s study was conducted by consultant Utile Inc., concluding: …. the proposed towers – measuring 615 feet and Read More…
After a period of inactivity, the latest Parcel 9 project is back on track according to the developer who presented at a public meeting held on July 24th at the North Bennet Street School. Neighborhood residents gathered to hear details on the Central Artery / Tunnel Project related to the Haymarket Square Hotel + Retail Read More…
In yet another twist of the six-year fight over the end of Long Wharf, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has filed suit against the National Park Service. In Federal Court, the BRA lawsuit objects to a NPS determination supporting the efforts of a North End citizens group (sometimes called “North End Ten”) to “Save Long Wharf.” Read More…
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) will host a public meeting regarding 55 India Street on Wednesday, July 23rd at 6:00 p.m. on the 9th Floor of Boston City Hall. Boston Residential Development LLC is proposing a new mixed-use residential building along the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. The PNF proposes 44 residential units and 4,000 square Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5jNCWkzQ7M] The first community meeting to study covering the Greenway ramp parcels was held on June 26, 2014 at Boston City Hall. Staff from MassDOT and the BRA, along with their consultant team, provided an introduction to the Ramp Parcel Study and reviewed the current conditions of Central Artery/Tunnel Parcels 6, 12, and 18. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6GTbCUu2D0] Video: June 25, 2014 meeting on Harbor Garage site hosted by the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee, including Chiofaro Company’s presentation for redevelopment. Acting committee chair for this meeting was Vivien Li, President of The Boston Harbor Association. Meeting Video Timeline 00:00 Introduction by Richard McGuinness, Boston Redevelopment Authority 02:00 Chapter Read More…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and The Boston Redevelopment Authority invite you to attend the first public meeting on the Greenway Ramp Parcel Study Thursday, June 26, 2014 6-8 PM at the BRA Boston City Hall, 9th Floor, Board Room Staff from MassDOT and the BRA, along with their consultant team, will provide an introduction Read More…
Meeting notice courtesy of the Boston Redevelopment Authority: Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee June 25, 2014 Atlantic Wharf, Fort Point Room, 290 Congress Street 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Agenda I. Planning Updates II. Review of Harbor Garage Site III. Presentation by the Chiofaro Company – Harbor Garage Site IV. MHPAC Questions and Read More…
In advance of a public meeting next week, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has released a draft planning document for the Downtown Waterfront. If you’ve been following our coverage and meeting videos for the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan then you have already seen some of these concepts. However, this is the first time a draft Read More…