The Boston Planning & Development Agency held a joint-Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to recap details of the proposed redevelopment of the Star Market site in the Fenway. Boston-based commercial real-estate developer Samuels…
Author: Dan Murphy
‘Make Way for Ducklings’ Sculptor, Nancy Schön, Tells Her Own Story in New Video Project
Nancy Schön, the artist whose creations include the iconic ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ sculpture in the Public Garden, is now telling her own story in a five-part video series on YouTube, with the first chapter out now and subsequent installments…
Proposed 2 Charlesgate West Project Discussed At Virtual Public Meeting
A mixed-use project proposed for 2 Charlesgate West was the matter at hand during a virtual meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning & Development Agency on Thursday, Jan. 11. Morro, a developer of multi-family housing, has proposed an approximately 290,000…
Fenway Corners Project Now Proposed To Include Parcel at 96–98 Brookline Ave
The proposed Fenway Corners (west) project is now expected to include a previously omitted parcel at 96-98 Brookline Ave., which will be integrated into a building planned for the corner of Brookline Avenue and Jersey Street. WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC…
Dillon’s Notifies NABB of Plans To Expand Boylston Street Restaurant
Representatives for Dillon’s were on hand for the Jan. 8 virtual meeting of the Neighborhood of the Back Bay Licensing and Building Use Committee to outline their plans to expand the space occupied by the Boylston Street restaurant. Lesley Delaney…
Susan Abell Bids Farewell to Friends of the Public Garden
After spending the past eight years promoting and spreading public awareness of the Friends of the Public Garden as its director of communications and outreach, Susan Abell retired from the role at the end of December. Prior to joining the…
BPDA Staff Discusses Squares + Sidewalks Initiative During Virtual Chester Square Neighbors Meeting
Boston Planning & Development Agency staff was on hand for the monthly meeting of Chester Square Neighbors held virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 3, to discuss the Squares + Sidewalks initiative, which intends to modernize planning and zoning regulations for future…
BPDA To Hold Virtual Meeting on Jan. 16 To Discuss Proposed Fenway Corners Project
The Boston Planning & Development Agency will hold a joint Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and public meeting to discuss the proposed Fenway Corners (West) project on Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC – a…
The Boston Sun Rewind: Looking Back at ’23 in the Hub
• On Jan. 13, “The Embrace” – the long-awaited memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. – was unveiled during a ceremony on the Boston Common. The memorial was initiated via a partnership between the City of Boston and Embrace Boston.…
BPDA Board Approves Project Proposed For Harvard Club Site
Boston Planning & Development Agency board of directors approved a 133-unit residential project proposed for the site of the Harvard Club of Boston in the Back Bay at its monthly meeting held virtually on Thursday, Dec. 14. Boston real estate…