SJC Backs Dismissal of Downtown Rezoning
Rezoning that would clear the way for a pair of new towers on Boston Harbor is back in limbo after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower court ruling.
Former Top Environmental Officials Defend Boston Harbor Rezoning
Nine former state environmental officials defended rezoning of a 42-acre section of Boston waterfront to allow a pair of large commercial developments.
Court Strikes Down Pinnacle Approval
The Suffolk Superior Court dealt a major setback in April to The Chiofaro Co,’s proposed 600-foot mixed-use tower at the Harbor Garage site near the New England Aquarium in Boston. But the plaintiffs’ victory may only be temporary.
Harbor Decision Protects the Public
The Superior Court decision on the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan, or MHP is a victory for protecting open access to Boston’s beautiful waterfront. It’s also an opportunity to reimagine what waterfront development should look like. What it is not is a decision about any one individual project.
Lawmakers Must Bring Clarity to Waterfront Projects
Legislators on Beacon Hill urgently need to step in and clarify the rules for waterfront development in Massachusetts following a bombshell ruling in a dispute over a downtown Boston tower.
What’s the Hold-up with These Projects?
Boston has become a sea of cranes, but not every building is a slam-dunk. Here’s why these six projects have languished.
Pinnacle Developer Asked to Add More Housing
Developers of the proposed Pinnacle skyscraper on Boston Harbor are being asked to consider a redesign of the 600-foot tower to occupy a smaller footprint and to include more housing.
Developer Announces Plans for Hook Lobster Site
A high-rise hotel is proposed for the Hook Lobster pound property on Boston Harbor, where developers earlier had planned to build a multifamily tower.
Chiofaro Co. Files PNF for 600-Foot Harbor Tower
Developer Don Chiofaro has filed plans for a 600-foot-tall tower on the site of Boston’s Harbor Garage after years of hints and legal and political wrangling.
