Design Commission Wants Changes to Lansdowne Block
Boston Civic Design Commissioners pressed developers for changes to a building that would kick off the 2 million square-foot Fenway Corners project.
Zoning Change Reduces Power of Design Commission
Changes designed to accelerate approval of housing projects and building conversions were incorporated into the Boston zoning code in the first step in a revamp of city’s development review process.
Boston Eliminates BCDC Reviews for Smaller Projects
Real estate developments under 200,000 square feet will no longer be required to undergo a lengthy design review process in a move the Wu administration said would make housing easier to build.
Developer Offers First Look at Lansdowne Street Project
Developers unveiled designs for the 2 million square-foot Fenway Corners project’s Lansdowne Street phase, where a 250,000 square-foot office building will overlook Fenway Park’s Green Monster.
Groups Push Back on North Station Gateway Project
Boston neighborhood groups say The Hub on Causeway and Bulfinch Crossing projects shouldn’t set a precedent for development heights in the West End as another developer seeks to build a 40-story hotel-residential tower near North Station. And they may have found an ally in a city panel that reviews the appearance and context of new developments.
Wu Shakes Up Design Board Leadership
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu named new leadership to a board that reviews the appearance of building projects, and named three new commissioners to replace members who will depart in April.
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission?
Critics have long accused some Boston developers of switching out city-approved designs for aggressively value-engineered alternatives. A new position at the top of the city’s planning bureaucracy is expected to tackle the problem head-on.
New Planning Chief Says Developers Can Expect Predictability
Boston’s new chief of planning says active development proposals will move forward under existing guidelines before the city revamps its permitting to achieve Mayor Michelle Wu’s new goals for affordability, climate resiliency and equity.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
An Advocate for Design Innovation and Preservation
Mark Pasnik looks to Boston’s bold design choices of the past for guidance shaping the future face of the city. Pasnik is the author of “Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston,” which examines the role of modernist designs in the heyday of the city’s urban renewal era.
Developer: 475 Apartments To Kick Off Government Center Redevelopment
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