It's Our Waterfront. Our Waterfront Needs You.

FPNA
is pleased to invite you to
a special evening

Waterfront Development In Your Neighborhood
Become a more effective advocate for public amenities and accessible waterfront development. Learn how the MA Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91) can improve our waterfront.*

photo by Mary Cole 

presented by the Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance
in partnership with Boston Harbor Now  & Conservation Law Foundation

Wednesday, June 26th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BSA Space
290 Congress Street, 2nd floor, Fort Point Room
Space is limited. Register today.

6:00 PM Meet Your Neighbors: A Harborside Mingle

6:30 PM Welcome & Introductions

6:45 PM Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91): Your Rights. Your Actions.

Deanna Moran, Director of Environmental Planning Conservation Law Foundation

Heather Miller, Staff Attorney Conservation Law Foundation

7:15 PM Public Involvement & Chapter 91: A Harborside Chat

Ben Lynch, Waterways Program Chief Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection

7:45 PM Exploring Your Chapter 91 Spaces

Jill Valdes Horwood, Director of Policy Boston Harbor Now

8:00 PM Panel Discussion: Chapter 91 In Action

Jill Valdes Horwood, Ben Lynch, Heather Miller and Deanna Moran

8:25 PM Closing Remarks

*The ICA, Society of Arts & Crafts, Assemblage at The Envoy, Community Boat Building, public parks, public restrooms, public docks and the Harborwalk are just some of the amenities and access we enjoy thanks to Chapter 91.

Please note that FPNA will not be holding a neighborhood meeting Tuesday, June 25th so that people may attend this meeting. 

published originally 6.18.19

Related Beal Neighborhood Open House

Related Beal, the new owners of the 6.5 acre Channelside parcel along the Fort Point Channel, cordially invite the neighborhood to an Open House to meet the team and share your ideas for future development on:

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

6 pm - 8 pm

Boston Children's Museum 

5th Floor

entrance via 308 Congress St,

R.S.V.P.
food & refreshments will be provided

In May, Related Beal acquired P&G Gillette's 6.5 Acre Channelside parking lot adjacent to the former GE Headquarters. The 6.5 acre property is bordered by A Street and the Fort Point Channel, and Binford Street and Necco Court (Garage Access Road). 

This is a a significant moment for the future growth and mixed development of the Fort Point neighborhood. The property is part of the 100 Acres Master Plan, a five year process and collaboration between residents, property owners, and City and State agencies. Two core principles of the plan essential to the neighborhood are: one-third housing development with an expansion of artist housing and on-site affordable units, and the creation of the Fort Point Park and Channel Park on part of the property. The parks play a critical role in the City's coastal resilience solutions to protect the neighborhood from sea level rise and flooding. The need for civic community space is also well documented in the neighborhood.  Share your ideas.

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originally published 6.14.19

Martin's Park Opens June 15th

Updated 6/14/19: Don't forget your sunscreen. Please consider a donation of sunscreen, bars of soap, deodorant, and feminine products that will be donated to Camp Harbor View and distributed to the families they support. Collection boxes will be placed along the Harborwalk, throughout the park and inside the Children's Museum during the entire weekend.  

One of the most anticipated events along the Fort Point Channel is here! Martin's Park is opening Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mayor Walsh, Governor Baker and the Richard Family invite you to a festival of celebration of Martin's Park, an inclusive park and play space that will entice kids of all ages.

Martin's Park Opening & Celebration

11 am -  4 pm

Smith Family Waterfront (adjacent to the Boston Children's Museum)

64 Sleeper Street 

Can't wait? Take a sneak peek.

Martin's Park is named after Martin Richard who lost his life at the Boston Marathon in 2013. The park is the newest City of Boston Park and Fort Point's second city park.  In 2017, Mayor Walsh accepted the A Street Park as a City park. 

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Fort Point Landmarks June Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, June 13, 2019

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 19.1210 FPC  25 Thomson Place 
Applicant: Chad Lehy; Stack + CProposed Work: At rear façade, install new signage and window graphics.

APP # 19.1229 FPC    55 Thomson Place
Applicant: Andrew Roy; Vantage Builders, Inc.
Proposed Work: Install new roof deck.

APP # 19.1276 FPC    15 Channel Center Street
Applicant: Jennifer Mecca; Midway Artist Studios
Proposed Work: At Medallion Avenue, install loading dock platform and replace existing multi-pane window with a garage door.

APP # 19.1283 FPC    333 Summer Street
Applicant: Kell Reardon
Proposed Work: At rear of property facing Pastene Alley, upgrade existing opening by replacing existing double door and sidelights with a new overhead door, add security card reader.

APP # 19.1293 FPC    25 Thomson Place
Applicant: Glenn Rechtenbauch; Bed, Bath & Beyond, One King's Lane
Proposed Work: Update storefronts at Thomson Place and Stillings Street for new tenant. Work will include new signage, window decals, wall plaques, and entry doors.

II. Administrative Review/Approvals
APP # 19.1265 FPC    30 Thomson Place: Remove roof deck, parapet caps, parapet wall panels and edge metal. Replace PVC roof membrane, parapet wall flashings, roof edge metal, copper gutter and downspout. Replacements are to match existing.

III. Ratification of 51912019 Public Hearing Minutes

IV. Staff Updates

V. Projected Adjournment: 7:3O PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy 

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Grand Opening, Joint Ventures - June 6th

You are invited to the Fort Point Clinic Grand Opening at Joint Ventures Physical Therapy and Fitness' newest location at 63 Melcher Street, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02210. Get to know your neighbors in Fort Point and Seaport!

Learn about our multidisciplinary approach, which includes massage therapy, nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic care, personal training and our 1-on-1 Physical Therapy specialties that include vestibular therapy, TMJ therapy, pelvic health and aquatic therapy.

We will be serving wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres, and have giveaways!

RSVP - Shannon.Reilly@JointVenturesPT.com

originally posted 5.21.19

Boston City Council Looks At Cannabis, Art Institutions, Transit, Local Capital Budget Items & Much More

City Councilor-At-Large Michelle Wu publishes notes from Boston City Council meetings. The Boston City Council considered the following items and many more at their May meetings and June 5, 2019 meeting:

APPOINTMENTS

• Zoning Board of Appeals: Craig Galvin reappointed as a member until March 2022; Edward Deveau appointed as an alternate member until July 2021
• Audit Committee: Catherine O'Neill as a Member until November 2020

VOTES

Animal Care & Control: The Council voted to pass the Mayor’s ordinance that would transfer the Animal Care & Control unit (currently 18 employees) from the Inspectional Services Department to the Parks & Recreation Department. At the hearing, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space Chris Cook described that the function of the Parks & Rec department is to manage and maintain parks and open spaces, and most of the complaints concerning unleashed dogs and wildlife occur in parks and open spaces. The move would also enable the creation of a Friends group to help support the City’s animal adoption center, similar to Friends groups that exist in support of various parks around Boston.

 

Community Preservation Committee (CPC): The Council voted to approve the two budgetary orders to appropriate $1.2M for the FY20 administrative costs of the CPC and reserve $24.3M of FY20 revenues from the CPC Fund for further appropriation based on future project recommendations of the CPC throughout the year. The CPC Fund was created upon Boston’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act in November 2016 and is funded by 1% property-tax surcharge on certain residential and business property tax bills and a state matching mechanism. The funding must be targeted to open space/recreational use, historic preservation, and affordable housing. Learn more about the committee and process to submit project proposals for funds at: https://www.boston.gov/community-preservation.

 

Capital Budget: The Council voted unanimously to advance the capital budget--the first of two required votes to approve appropriations for the City’s $2.78B FY20-24 Capital Plan. Councilor Ciommo highlighted several projects, including (NOTE: This list is abridged to reflect local projects or interests)

• Designation of 1% of the City’s annual Capital Budget for the commissioning of permanent public art in municipal spaces;
• Renovations at community centers; designing and constructing a new EMS Seaport station, beginning construction on Engine 42 in Roxbury (which will be the first new fire station built in 25 years) and completing design for a new Engine 17 facility in Dorchester and replacements for Engine 3 in the South End, Engine 37 in the Fenway, and continuing construction of Engine 50 in East Boston and Engine 5 in Charlestown;
• Beginning climate resiliency improvements at the Raymond Flynn Marine Park;
• Completing designs for the reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge, Northern Avenue Bridge, and Dalton Street Bridge, and reconstructing roadways such as Summer Street in Fort Point, North Square in the North End, and Beach Street in the Leather District

Red-Blue Connector: The Council voted to adopt Councilor Edwards’ resolution supporting the Red-Blue Connector. Connecting the Red and Blue Lines on the MBTA is an unfulfilled promised to Bostonians, committed as mitigation for impacts of the Big Dig. Building the connector would reduce congestion, improve transportation connectivity, promote access to medical care, shorten commutes and link key institutions such as Logan Airport, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear, the Kendall Square innovation district, MIT and Harvard.

RECENT HEARINGS
Equitable Regulation of Cannabis: Councilors Flaherty and Janey reported back on the well-attended working session this week discussing Councilor Janey’s proposed ordinance for equitable regulation of cannabis. Councilor Edwards emphasized the need for an independent local board to oversee Boston’s new regulations, rather than relying on state oversight. The matter remains in the Government Operations committee for further discussion.

NEW MATTERS

North-South Rail Link: Councilor Essaibi-George called for a hearing on the proposed North-South Rail Link. The Massachusetts Commuter Rail system is effectively split between the North and South of Boston, preventing statewide connectivity and mobility, and Boston is the single gap in continuous service between Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, which runs from Washington D.C. to Boston, and Amtrak’s Downeaster, which runs from Brunswick, Maine to Boston. This matter was assigned to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation for a hearing.

Boston's Arts Institutions: Councilor Janey called for a hearing regarding diversity and inclusion in Boston’s arts institutions, following the experience of the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy students at the Museum of Fine Arts. She stated that the issue is broader than this particular experience, and it is time that Boston should have a conversation about race, diversity and inclusion in the arts, because despite commitments and efforts, many of Boston’s cultural institutions struggle to be welcoming to all. This matter was assigned to the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events for a hearing.

UPCOMING HEARINGS (In the City Council Chamber unless otherwise noted. Watch at: https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council/watch-boston-city-council-tv):

• Monday, June 10th, 5pm: Housing & Community Development Hearing - Docket #0144 - Order for a hearing to discuss the inclusionary development policy and affordable housing
• Our next City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, June 12th

For complete notes on Boston City Council meetings, visit MichelleForBoston.com or sign up to receive these notes automatically.