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• PLAN: Charlestown – map.social

  Please Vote for Pier 5 as an open space using this link. If you don’t see Pier 5, https://map.social/CreateMap.php?CommunityID=295&LegendID=5486 PLAN: Charlestown – map.social PLAN: Charlestown – map.social

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• Boston Parks Department receives more than $1.5 million in state grants | Boston.gov

  BOSTON PARKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN STATE GRANTSThe Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) recently announced the awarding of $1,537,164 in grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for improvements to Boston parks and open spaces.The three grants are the result of a successful ongoing application process by the BPRD Design and Construction […]

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• Charlestown Master Plan 02129 | MoveOn

  TO: Charlestown, MA residentsCharlestown Master Plan 02129CMCampaign created byCharlestown Master Plan Our neighborhood of Charlestown is in a transformative period and the pressures of economic development must be balanced against preserving and strengthening our residential neighborhood. Our community needs a comprehensive master plan establishing the framework for future development in Charlestown and ensuring our voice […]

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• PETITION to Save Boston Harbor Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 5!

  

  2,339 have signed. Let’s get to 2,500! SIGN PETITION HERE! http://www.change.org/BostonPier At 2,500 signatures, this petition is more likely to get picked up by local news! Pier 5 Association, Inc. started this petition to Mayor, Boston Michelle Wu Pier 5 is the last open public waterfront destination along Boston’s Harborwalk.  Pier 5 should not be privatized into another apartment complex with […]

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• $2M in federal funding for East Boston’s Piers Park III project — One Waterfront

  $2M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EAST BOSTON’S PIERS PARK III PROJECTThe Piers Park III project in East Boston has received $2 million in federal funds, to help support construction of the waterfront public space. The award comes from Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) funding, requested by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey […]

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• Calculating the Value: Development vs. Waterfront Access – Conservation Law Foundation

  

  Calculating the Value: Development vs. Waterfront AccessCLF tool estimates the value of tradeoffs between development and public accessMAY 19, 2022Photo: Roberto Zingales (CC BY-SA 2.0) via FlickrMay 19, 2022 (BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has developed an online tool that highlights the tradeoffs between increased development and the public’s right to access waterfront […]

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

  

  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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• Water Action Hub | Pier 5 – Boston Navy Yard Park vs Private Public Project (P…

  

  Pier 5 – Boston Navy Yard Park vs Private Public Project (PPP) Development without OversightProject  —  Pier5.org/news Follow JoinProject OverviewOrganizationsResourcesMembersDiscussionMatchesLessonsProposedPrepareAssessCommitActScale & ExitCompleteStatusSecond Awareness Event Aug 26th. Boston Navy Yard, Pier 5 — by Zachary Cutler on Aug 17, 2021Quick InfoCountries: –Regions: –Project SDGs:Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.Increase Access to Water, […]

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• Calculating the Value: Development vs. Waterfront Access – Conservation Law Foundation

  

  Calculating the Value: Development vs. Waterfront AccessCLF tool estimates the value of tradeoffs between development and public accessMAY 19, 2022Photo: Roberto Zingales (CC BY-SA 2.0) via FlickrMay 19, 2022 (BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has developed an online tool that highlights the tradeoffs between increased development and the public’s right to access waterfront […]

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• Investing in Equitable Urban Park Systems: Case Studies & Recommendations – City Parks Alliance

  

  INVESTING IN EQUITABLE URBAN PARK SYSTEMS: CASE STUDIES & RECOMMENDATIONSReport | EquitySHARE THIS:City Parks Alliance is leading a national initiative to research, curate, and disseminate innovative strategies and models for funding parks and green infrastructure in low-income communities.The seven case studies included in this document showcase cities that are leading the way in using data-driven […]

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