Pier 5 sits at the Head of the Boston Harbor at the confluence of the Mystic and Charles Rivers. By virtue of this location, Pier 5 has incomparable and magnificent views of the entire Boston Harbor. The Charlestown Navy Yard in which it sits served the needs of the U.S. Navy from 1800 until its …
Historic Pier 5, at the Head of Boston Harbor in the Charlestown Navy Yard, is owned by the BPDA and has been neglected for decades. In September 2020, an RFP was issued by the BPDA for redevelopment of Pier 5. Only three proposals were received, all for residential housing which is not an original M.G.L. …
Update: On November 21, 2021 the BRA indicated it is “highly supportive of public open space along the water’s edge and ensuring access to the harbor” in the Charlestown Navy Yard and would support increased open space and/or park at the Pier through philanthropic or private financing. In their statement, the BRA states it would …
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