Applying pier pressure on City Hall for a waterfront park

Building a signature park on South Boston’s rapidly changing waterfront seems like a great idea. Pulling it off? That’s turning out to be a challenge in an area where real estate is so hot, even the space above the water is worth millions.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Developers reinventing South Shore waterfront

Bradley Campbell, president of The Conservation Law Foundation, says waterfront redevelopment often walks a fine line between providing public access to the waterfront and creating private communities.

→Source: The Patriot Ledger
Stories We're Following Public Way Conservation Law Foundation

In Vikki Spruill, aquarium has right woman at right time

“There is so much more to the New England Aquarium than this Harbor Garage debate. I don’t want me or the aquarium to be defined by the Harbor Garage,” Spruill said. “I have a big conservation agenda to promote here, and that’s my top, top, top priority.”

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Peddocks Island redevelopment effort reimagines Boston Harbor spit

Federal and state officials are leading a redevelopment of Peddocks Island in Boston Harborto make it more hospitable for and attractive to visitors.

→Source: Curbed Boston
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Reclaiming an island gem in Boston Harbor

There was a time in the not so distant past when the 34 Harbor islands were more closely integrated into the life of the city; home to hospitals, residences, and farms. … Susan Kane, district islands manager for DCR, thinks that close connection will return.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Chelsea Creek Municipal Harbor Plan Public Meeting

Join this open house to learn about issues facing the Chelsea Creek and opportunities for its enhancement as Chelsea undergoes a Municipal Harbor Plan process.

Date: August 18, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: PORT Park, Chelsea
More Information: mapc.org/resource-library/chelsea-harbor-plan

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Editorial: The Malden River, coming to life

Slowly but surely, a plan to increase public access and connect Everett, Malden, Medford, Somerville, and surrounding areas is becoming a reality, thanks to the effort of municipalities, environmental groups, and now the Baker administration.

→Source: The Boston Globe
News, Stories We're Following Public Way Conservation Law Foundation, Mystic River Watershed Association

State Orders National Grid to Build Riverwalk Path, Unlocking Key Piece to the Malden River Greenway Plan

A Chapter 91 license decision orders National Grid to build, maintain and create signage for a pathway that will run the full length of their longtime riverfront property. It’s a property that has closed off access to the River for residents more than a century.

→Source: Everett Independent
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Developers revamp plans for L Street Power Station project

Amid concerns that their original plans to transform the L Street Power Station would overwhelm its South Boston neighborhood, developers hoping to transform the shuttered plant have come back with a new, slightly scaled-back version.

→Source: The Boston Globe
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Opinion: This Is Not the Way to Stop Homes From Flooding

The federal government is considering a plan that could cost taxpayers more money and encourage land speculation without addressing the problem

→Source: The New York Times
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