Preserve Boston’s Waterfront is an emerging neighborhood group working so that the height and massing of new development is compatible and in proportion with existing neighborhood architecture. Resident Joanne Hayes Rines and committee members recently presented the following information to the Wharf District Council. Additional presentations are scheduled at North End and other Downtown Boston neighborhood Read More…
Highlights of the Wharf District Council (WDC) Meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015: Jerry Wyner, WDC President opened the meeting and made introductions. Boston Police Department, District 1 Monthly Update – Captain Fong, Sergeant Chin, & Office Boyle and MBTA Transit Police Lieutenant/Commander Christopher Maynard. Captain Fong discussed police activities in the neighborhood. With Read More…
A new website, Preserve Boston’s Waterfront, is actively lobbying to limit development heights along the downtown waterfront and Greenway District. The initiative is seeking public participation in the Municipal Harbor Planning (MHP) process currently underway by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Eleven major projects are identified as being under development, although only the Harbor Garage (Chiofaro Company) and Hook Lobster Read More…