May 21, 2022

Past Time for a Reset

To the Editor:A letter to the editor in a recent Vineyard Gazette newspaper, caught my attention and seemed to resonate with me as we are facing monumental development proposals in our one square mile of 20,000 people.The writer stated, “It’s time to allow open meetings on huge controversial plans, wearing a mask of course, but …

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What is Zoning? | Boston Planning & Development Agency

Boston’s Zoning Code The Boston Zoning Code is the set of rules that dictate the allowed shape, density, and use of development in a given area. It protects Boston’s distinct neighborhoods from the development of buildings or uses that do not harmonize with their surrounding context. Boston’s Zoning Code incorporates a written code (describing setbacks, heights, allowed uses, …

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Summary & Goals of PLAN: Charlestown | Boston Redevelopment Authority

In partnership with the community and guided by Imagine Boston 2030 and other past planning efforts, PLAN: Charlestown is a comprehensive planning initiative that will produce a framework to predictably shape the future of the entire neighborhood of Charlestown. PLAN: Charlestown seeks to determine how to accommodate new contextually appropriate growth along the Rutherford Avenue Corridor …

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Map Charlestown’s Priorities! PLAN: Charlestown

Help us Map Charlestown’s Priorities! https://www.bostonplans.org/map/index.html?id=3747&tabletype=dev&hidesearch=true&hideviewby=true This is the interactive mapping tool for PLAN: Charlestown, a neighborhood-wide planning initiative. Guided by Imagine Boston 2030, the PLAN: Charlestown process builds on earlier planning work and will produce a framework to predictably shape the future of Charlestown. With this fun and interactive tool, you can identify various …

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