Mayor Walsh launches citywide plan to protect against coastal flooding

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Wednesday announced a sweeping plan to protect the city’s 47-mile shoreline ahead of a major environmental disaster, calling climate change “an urgent priority” for Boston and urging business leaders to participate in the comprehensive citywide resiliency plan.

→Source: Boston Business Journal
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VIDEO: Mayor Walsh addresses Boston Chamber, announces climate-ready vision to enhance Boston’s waterfront

→Source: City of Boston
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Editorial: More clarity needed on GE, P&G parcels in the Seaport

The sudden availability this past week of a sizable chunk of land in South Boston presents a rare opportunity for the city — one that ought to prompt a discussion of what we want for the future of the city’s fastest-growing business neighborhood.

→Source: Boston Business Journal
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National Parks launches redevelopment of Charlestown Navy Yard warehouse

The U.S. Department of the Interior is granting $3 million to the National Parks of Boston to kick off the redevelopment of the historic Hoosac Warehouse in the Charlestown Navy Yard, the first step of what could be a broader redevelopment of the historic naval yard that’s home to the U.S.S. Constitution. The grant follows a two-year design process, led by global design consultancy Sasaki Associates, to create what’s been dubbed the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Experience Plan.

→Source: Boston Business Journal
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BPDA Outlines New Interim Planning Overlay District

Any resident or developer looking to erect a building or add an addition that is 1,000 square feet or more will now have to go through the same community process as larger development projects.

→Source: East Boston Times
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Meet the Aquarium’s New President

Walk into Vikki Spruill’s office with its views of Central Wharf and the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and—apart from Boston Harbor—the first thing to catch the eye is a sign she placed on her bookshelf her first day as President and CEO of the New England Aquarium: If your ship hasn’t come in, swim out to it.

→Source: New England Aquarium
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People “Pitch a Blanket” to Claim Public Space on Boston Waterfront

To reclaim the some of the public land along the Harbor, CLF gathered the public to enjoy the space they’re entitled to: the front lawn of the InterContinental Hotel. The second annual Pitch a Blanket was a reminder that all residents have the right to enjoy public spaces like the Harbor.

→Source: Conservation Law Foundation
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Charlestown Navy Yard to get repairs, gateway project

The Charlestown Navy Yard will get a major redevelopment and a new entrance to the U.S.S. Constitution and museum. A grant from the National Park Service will be announced next week to fund deferred maintenance to the Navy Yard and a new gateway to the Constitution.

→Source: Boston 25 News
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Suffolk Downs Public Meeting

State Senator Boncore, state Representative Madaro, and city Councilor Edwards, along with the HYM Investment Group, will hold a public meeting to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) filing for Suffolk Downs. Representatives of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services will be in attendance.

Date: October 2, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: East Boston High School
More Information: bostonplans.org/news-calendar

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Workshop Encourages Residents to Advocate for Chapter 91 Waterfront Rights

The Conservation Law Foundation held a forum on September 20th about the role of Chapter 91 in protecting Boston’s waterfront, sponsored by the local group We Are Boston’s Waterfront.

→Source: North End Waterfront
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