Red Flags Raised on Long Wharf Flood Barrier

Construction of a flood barrier to protect downtown Boston from sea level rise faces major hurdles in designing an effective defense while avoiding structural damage to Long Wharf and the MBTA Blue Line tunnel, according to preliminary findings by consultants.

Dorchester Bay City Passes First Big Test

Acres of parking on the Dorchester waterfront will become Boston’s next major mixed-use development including nearly 2,000 housing units under a 6.1-million-square-foot master plan approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency.