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Frequently asked questions about the Abandoned Housing Initiative | Mass.gov

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Frequently asked questions about the Abandoned Housing Initiative Find answers to commonly asked questions about the Attorney General’s Abandoned Housing Initiative (AHI) How big is the program? We have received over 2,200 property referrals in over 140 cities and towns across Massachusetts.What properties are eligible? Eligible properties include abandoned residential properties with violations of the […]

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Does the BPDA have a vision for Boston’s future?

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Does the BPDA have a vision for Boston’s future? Housing advocates see a role for independent planning Yawu Miller Yawu Miller is the Banner’s senior editor. VIEW BIO https://www.baystatebanner.com/ Some see the development of Boston’s Seaport district as a developer-driven failure of urban planning. BANNER PHOTO As commuters made their way through Fields Corner last week,

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Research Publications | Boston Planning & Development Agency

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Research PublicationsExplore the BPDA Research Division publications below by keyword, neighborhood, or topic. If you have questions about these documents, or are looking for specific information, please review the Frequently Requested Information page. This page features publications covering the most requested economic and demographic data for Boston. Research Publications | Boston Planning & Development Agency

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INCOME-RESTRICTED Housing in Boston 2019

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https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2020/11/Income-Restricted%20Housing%202019.pdf Source:   Income Restricted Housing in Boston Neighborhood Development City of Boston Currently, there are 55,122 housing units inBoston that are income-restricted to lowand middle-income households. In the 2018Update to Housing Boston 2030, the Cityincreased the production goal for incomerestricted units from 12,000 to 15,820. This willbring the total number of income-restrictedhousing units up

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East Boston / Charlestown Coastal Resilience Survey #2.

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Let’s ask the BRA for published results of this survey. Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown¿Quieres ver esta encuesta en español? Clic aquí.What is this survey for? This survey walks through the same feedback questions presented in the first Open House (April 29, 2021) for the project Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and

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NO GREEN PICTURED in BRA Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS)

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Only Plazas, courtyards and lawns are claimed as Green open space by the BRA. More than half of the claims show no images. The public would like to see them and clear definitions of “Open”, “Green”, Lawn, Field, Plaza, Courtyard, Permeability and other rational, logical clear community communication. Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS)This web map

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NO GREEN ‘OPEN’ SPACES amongst Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) | Boston Planning & Development Agency

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This web map displays a portion of Boston’s Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS).POPS are privately owned and maintained spaces created through the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s development review process that the public is encouraged and invited to enjoy. These spaces can be interior or exterior, plazas, green spaces, courtyards, pedestrian connections, or areas on

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CLF Blasts Proposed Luxury Hotel in Waterfront Danger Zone – Conservation Law Foundation

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CLF Blasts Proposed Luxury Hotel in Waterfront Danger ZoneOCT 16, 2015 JOSH BLOCK JOSH BLOCKMedia Contact:Josh Blockjblock@clf.org(617) 850-1709October 16, 2015 (BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) filed comments today with the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and other agencies vowing to fight the waterfront luxury hotel complex proposed for Lewis Wharf. The proposed hotel is

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New Bill Will Prepare Massachusetts Communities for Climate Change – Conservation Law Foundation

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New Bill Will Prepare Massachusetts Communities for Climate ChangeWe must act now to make sure our homes, businesses, and infrastructure are ready for climate impactsMAY 9, 2019 DEANNA MORAN | @DEMORAN18We’re already seeing more extreme weather in Massachusetts, but our laws aren’t strong enough to keep our infrastructure safe. Photo: 1st Sgt Don Veitch, Massachusetts

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