Fort Point Landmark Special Meeting: Green Bridge

Over the past couple of weeks you may have noticed two paint samples attached to the green pedestrian bridge connecting 6 Necco Court to the rear of 27 Melcher Street. These samples are options for the renovation of this bridge and the bridge between 5 Necco & 6 Necco, 

The Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission is holding a public meeting regarding the paint sample mock-ups for the Necco Court Bridge on:

Thursday, August 24, 2017

5:30 PM

5-6 Necco Court

Paint Sample Mock-up

17.1289 FPC- 5 Necco Court (Necco Court Bridge)    (Previously presented 6/2017)
Applicant: Peter Cavanaugh, General Electric
Proposed Work: Review of a minimum of two green paint samples approximately 4’x4’ on the corrugated metal façade of the connector bridge fronting Necco Street.

If you are unable to attend, you may send your comments by noon on Thursday to Sara McCammond at FPNA and to Lisabeth Schwabb at Fort Point Landmarks. Please note that any comments sent to Landmarks become part of public record. 

Mayor Walsh Announces Green Bridge To Remain

Mayor Marty Walsh announced today that the green pedestrian bridge connecting 6 Necco Court to the rear of 27 Melcher Street will be saved from demolition thanks to the support of General Electric and Synergy Investments (27 Melcher). 

The Mayor had reached out to General Electric and Synergy on behalf of the community to keep the bridge in place. The Boston Planning & Development Agency (formerly BRA) received numerous comments from Fort Point neighbors and organizations regarding the importance of the bridge during the General Electric Headquarters project public process. 

The neighborhood icon identified for its historic value during the official study and designation of Fort Point as a Landmark District, serves as an important historic architectural element and reminder of Fort Point's industrial past, particularly the New England Confectionary Company (NECCO). The bridge has been represented many times over in local artwork as illustrated below by local Fort Point artist Karen McFeaters. 

Necco Bridge, Karen McFeaters