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PLAN: Charlestown | Boston Planning & Development Agency

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Latest UpdatesPLAN: Charlestown, your neighborhood-wide planning initiative facilitated by the BPDA, has released two draft scenarios for the future of the industrial area along Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square. These draft scenarios are the continuation of a collaborative dialogue to create a framework for future development in this area. PLAN: Charlestown | Boston Planning & …

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Zoning in Charlestown

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Spot Zoning (Articles 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, and 42F) The Boston Planning & Development Agency governs development of most of Boston’s waterfront public property. Much of the planning and urban design parameters outlined in MHPs are codified into zoning. Purpose of M.G.L. Chapter 9 is to protect the public interest in the waterways of  the Commonwealth. It ensures that the public …

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What Communities are Doing to Reduce Heat Islands | US EPA

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What Communities are Doing to Reduce Heat IslandsMany communities have taken steps to reduce urban heat islands. Voluntary initiatives include demonstration projects, incentive programs, urban forestry efforts, weatherization programs, outreach and education, and awards to recognize and encourage heat island reduction activities. Policy initiatives include procurement, resolutions, tree and landscape ordinances, comprehensive plans and design …

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Using Trees and Vegetation to Reduce Heat Islands | US EPA

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Using Trees and Vegetation to Reduce Heat IslandsTrees and other plants help cool the environment, making vegetation a simple and effective way to reduce urban heat islands.Trees and Vegetation ResourcesHeat Island CompendiumRelated WebcastsWhat Communities are DoingRelated Links on Trees and VegetationTrees and vegetation lower surface and air temperatures by providing shade and through evapotranspiration. Shaded …

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Coastal Zone Management – Public Records Requests | Mass.gov

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CZM Public Records RequestsLearn how to request access to public records from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM).CZM encourages you to use the form below to make a Public Records Request (PRR). This helps to ensure the most expeditious and accurate response to your request. Otherwise, written requests may be delivered by hand, …

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Coastal Zoning Management Public Records Requests | Mass.gov

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CZM Public Records RequestsLearn how to request access to public records from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM).CZM encourages you to use the form below to make a Public Records Request (PRR). This helps to ensure the most expeditious and accurate response to your request. Otherwise, written requests may be delivered by hand, …

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Boston Naval Shipyard Charlestown Planning & Development Program 1975

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The Boston Naval Shipyard at Charlestown was formally closed July 1, 1974. This action, in conjunction with the closing of the South Boston Naval Annex and the Chelsea Naval Hospital has significantly affected the City of Boston. It resulted in the direct loss of some 5,900 jobs in 1973-74, a year of unusually high unemployment …

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Economic Impact of Massachusetts Tourism

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2021 Annual ReportEconomic ImpactDirect spending by domestic and international visitors totaled $10.0 billion in Calendar Year (CY) 2020Visitor expenditures supported 102,100 jobs in 2020 and $4.3 billion in wages and salariesVisitor expenditures generated $879.9 million in Massachusetts state and local tax revenue in 2020Each dollar spent by a visitor in 2020 generated 5.7 cents in …

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