State Refuses to Lift Limits on East Boston Development
State regulators rejected a proposal backed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that would have lifted limits on the types of development allowed on 97 acres of the East Boston waterfront.
Developer Envisions 1.1M SF East Boston Industrial Project
A state ruling on waterfront development clears the way for developer Cargo Ventures to begin permitting for a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial project in East Boston.
State Lifts Limits on Waterfront Projects
A state ruling could open up a 23-acre portion of the East Boston waterfront to large-scale development, replacing parking lots and warehouses with new industrial buildings serving airport-related industries.
Developers Weigh in With Wallets in Mayoral Race
As potential major changes loom in Boston’s development policies, real estate executives are weighing in with their wallets in the mayoral race.
East Boston Developers Rethink Resiliency Strategies
As it prepares to break ground on the first building of the Suffolk Downs redevelopment in late summer, Boston-based HYM Investment Group is taking a bigger-picture look at how future flooding and storm surges will affect its 161-acre site and surrounding vulnerable neighborhoods.
BPDA OK’s Stavis Seafood Move, 307 New Units
Boston Planning and Development Authority directors supported updated plans for a Stavis Seafood processing plant in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, and 307 new housing units including redevelopment of the Playwright Pub property in South Boston.
MBTA Easement Offer Raises Serious Concerns
The MBTA’s decision to invite developers to bid on easements for a 1.15-mile former railroad right-of-way raises serious concerns about the authority’s strategic thinking.
