CommonWealth Pier (Seaport World Trade Center) To Be Revitalized

Updated 4.3.19: Extended comment deadline 4/12, new IAG meeting 4/10 and 4/2 BCDC design meeting presentation  (details below). 

Pembroke, an international real estate business associated with Fidelity Investments, is proposing to revitalize Commonwealth Pier known for over three decades as the Seaport World Trade Center (SWTC). 

Pembroke introduced the Commonwealth Pier Revitalization Project first at FPNA's Fort Point Seaport Neighborhood Meeting on February 26, 2019. The proposed revitalization of SWTC will modernize and re-position the existing historic building and Pier for expanded use as a place for work, retail, events and active public waterfront experiences within the city's Seaport District. The project will enhance its current uses by replacing the existing exhibition hall with new public realm spaces and improvements and expanded ground-floor retail space, as well as creating new flexible and innovative office space and first-class event spaces. Fidelity Investments will occupy the office space.

Commonwealth Pier is owned by Massport and situated within a designated port area (DPA). The project will undergo the City's Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Article 80 Large Project Review as well as the MassDEP Waterway Act Chapter 91 licensing process. 

View Commonwealth Pier Revitalization Project Notification & Environmental Notification Form. The document combines the BPDA's Article 80 project notification and Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) environmental notification. 

Upcoming public meetings are:

Impact Advisory Meeting*
April 10, 2019
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Seaport Hotel
Liberty Room, Mezzanine Level
1 Seaport Lane

*open to the public to listen

Boston Civic Design Commission
April 2, 2019
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Room 900, 9th floor, Boston City Hall
View Presentation

Public Community Meeting

Wednesday March 12, 2019

6 pm - 7:30 pm

Meeting Presentation same as March 11

Impact Advisory Meeting*

Monday March 11, 2019

6 pm - 7:30 pm

Meeting Presentation

*open to the public to listen

BPDA Article 80 Comment Deadline: extended to April 12, 2019
Project Manager: Aisling Kerr
Email: Aisling.Kerr@Boston.gov

MEPA Environmental Notification Comment Deadline: March 12, 2019
Analyst Purvi Patel
Email: Purvi.Patel@state.ma.us

In addition to MEPA's environmental review, there is also a Waterfront Development Plan required as part of Massport's Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The preliminary Commonwealth Pier Waterfront Development Plan can be found here.  

Draft Waterfront Development Plan Comment Deadline: March 22, 2019
Lisa Wieland, Port Director, Massport
Ben Lynch, Waterways Program Director, DEP

The Waterfront Development Plan is a precursor to the proponent's Chapter 91 application. What is Chapter 91? Check out the People's Guide to the Public Waterway Act (Chapter 91) created by CLF.

FPNA February Gathering Features GE, Seaport World Trade Center & Neighborhood News

Join FPNA

for 

A Fort Point Seaport 

Neighborhood Gathering 

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
6 pm - 8 pm
Capital One Café
2nd floor, 57 Seaport Blvd.

featuring
Commonwealth Pier (Seaport World Trade Center)

Reactivation Project 
200 Seaport Boulevard
View Project Notification Filing

&

GE: An Update To The Neighborhood

Peter Cavanaugh, Ecosystem Transformation Leader

Jim McGaugh, Executive Director & Counsel, Government Affairs

with

 Neighborhood Updates & Discussion


Special thanks to Capital One Café for hosting.

originally posted 2.18.19

Can You Keep A Secret?

The forecast may be calling for snow, but spring is in the air thanks to the return of the Boston Flower & Garden Show at the Seaport World Trade Center.

This year’s Boston Flower Show theme is Superheros of the Garden. You’ve probably heard of Comic-Con, the huge celebration of comic books, video games and popular culture. This year’s Flower Show will be a veritable Horti-Con, honoring the crusaders, innovative tools and legendary plants helping to make us all champions in the battle for garden supremacy!

In the spirit of superheroes, you are cordially invited to one of Boston's Best-Kept Secret Parties, The Boston Flower & Garden Show Preview Party benefiting the Genesis Foundation for Children on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Seaport World Trade Center.  R.S.V. P. today for your exclusive look at The Boston Flower & Garden Show’s beautiful and inspiring gardens and exhibits the night before it opens to the public! The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, live musical entertainment provided by American Idol Winner Nick Fradiani and Mix 104.1, plus the Mayor is slated to speak. Rub shoulders with other superheroes while lifting the spirits of children with genetic disabilities. More party details on Facebook and at the Genesis Foundation. 

The Boston Flower & Garden Show runs March 22, 2017 - March 26, 2017. The Seaport World Trade Center is located at 200 Seaport Boulevard. 

The Genesis Foundation supports innovative clinical care, life enrichment, and educational programs that care for children with complex genetic disorders. On Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

originally published 3.8.17

Traffic and Parking Advisory Seaport World Trade

The Seaport World Trade Center is hosting the U.S. District Court Naturalization Ceremony on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Based on previous ceremonies, this event is expected to bring roughly 7,000 visitors to the area. The ceremony is scheduled to take place from 11AM-4PM, although visitors are expected to arrive as early as 9AM. Local parking facilities surrounding the Seaport WTC may reach capacity.

It is advised that commuters who usually drive to the area consider using transit on Thursday, April 17 or shifting their arrival time if possible.