BPDA Rejects Housing Proposals for Pier 5 by John Lynds • November 24, 2021 • 0 Comments The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) has rejected the three housing proposals that were on the table for the condemned Pier 5 site in the Navy Yard. According to a letter to the community from BPDA real estate officer Morgan McDaniel, …
CONTENT SUGGESTIONS – COPY & PASTE TO YOUR LETTER Legal, Environmental, Climate resilience concerns: Environmental 1. Rising Sea Level impacts on Pier 5, including severe exposure to winter storm conditions. 2. Limitations on the use of Tidal lands under M.G.L.c. 91 for water dependent uses only and the associated exclusion of public from East and …
Welcoming Open Parks? NYC, decided that open parks and activities for the public are more important than buildings blocking the community views and experience Special Vista Attractions? Get even a higher view to the horizon, learn about the harbor and the history, without blocking the view for thousands… An Interesting Garden? With beach-like areas, places …
This is example of one of the proposals. Aiming to place floating buildings, blocking over 200′ of the currently open waterfront and privatize the entire use of Pier 5 AND over 50% of the existing water-sheet. This is an example of the actual Harbor-View impact BLOCKING ~200′ OR MORE OF THE WATERFRONT Including the entire …
Public access is key… to breaking down physical and social bar. Commit to opening up more waterfront access for recreation and education, with a focus on creating equitable open spaces for all New Yorkers. Open space access has been acutely felt by New Yorkers during Covid-19, especially as vulnerable and lower-income communities have access to …
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Open Pier 5 for All The only fully open public park at the Head-of-the-Harbor. Can accommodate hundreds of people in special events and year round A Welcoming Park Supporting multiple water dependent activities and other amenities for the public. Iconic Views and History An iconic point of interest, photography – memorizing the 50,000 women and men …
“We in Charlestown are in trouble. There are monumental building proposals. There will be huge impacts on our infrastructure, green and open space. There will be thousands of new residents added to our one square mile. Surrounded by water we will be severely impacted by climate change and flooding. There are only three ways in …
Nov. 17, 2021 – BPDA Presentation to the CNC: Less Than Half the Story In reference to the BPDA presentation to the Charlestown Neighborhood Council on November 4. See the link to the two published letters below “The presentation was an embarrassment for the BPDA and a frustrating disappointment for Charlestown. Residents should know that …
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Oct. 29, 2021 – Once-in-a-generation chance for resilient, inclusive waterfront. – Conservation Law – By Deanna Moran – Director of Environmental Planning, Conservation Law Foundation “Op-ed: The next mayor of Boston will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put forward a vision for the Downtown waterfront that is resilient and inclusive of all residents, and that …
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