2024 Neighborhood Gathering Kicks Off With New City Council President, Gillette & 2 New Restaurants

updated 2/5/24 with P&G Gillette presentation (see below). 

FPNA invites you to an

in person 2024 Neighborhood Gathering Kickoff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
6 pm to 8 pm
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
303 Congress St (across from The Milk Bottle)
In person or Online Viewing Only

featuring
Our C-6 Community Officers

with special guests
newly elected Boston City Council President
Councilor-At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune

District 2 Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn 

&
P&G Gillette Reimagine Team
Reimaging Gillette's 31 Acres
View Presentation

introducing
Sidenote
391 D St.
a new restaurant
seeking expansion of D’s Keys Dueling Pianos' all alcohol license 

Elephantine Bakery
332 Congress St.
an old world café seeking beer, wine, and cordials license

plus
Neighborhood Updates

Please note that our kickoff gathering will take place in person at WPI. Online attendance is view only. 

If you have any questions for our speakers, please submit them by Monday, Jan 29th at noon to FPNA.

 We extend special thanks to WPI for hosting us in their final days in Fort Point. 

FPNA Neighborhood Gathering Features The Outdoors, Development & Parks and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu

 You are invited to a virtual

Fort Point Seaport

Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

6 pm to 8 pm

Zoom Sign In

featuring

Our C-6 Community Service Officers

Cisco Brewers & Il Giardino

Seaport Spring Updates

WS Development

ICA Reopening, Dancing & Live Music

requesting support of outdoor live entertainment license amendment. 

Update: The ICA withdrew their amended application. If they decide to pursue it at a future date, they will present again 

100 Acres Ups & Downs 

Building Heights and Park Sizes

from the Channel to the Haul Rd/South Boston Bypass Rd.*

& 

Mayoral Candidate Spotlight

Boston City Councillor-At-Large Michelle Wu

* With development underway on the former Gillette parking lots and the planning of the 100 Acres Open Space Concept Draft Plan, we want to ensure the neighborhood has accurate information. Everyone has a lot of questions: Are the buildings getting bigger? How are the park sizes changing? Where are parks getting smaller? What are the transportation impacts? What about climate change and flood protection of the inner neighborhood?, etc...  Tune in Tuesday night to find out more and how you can help build a better neighborhood together.  We invite you to renew your membership or become an FPNA member for the first time. An individual membership is $35 and a family membership is $50. You can pay by check or via venmo @FPNA-Boston.  Join FPNA today! Upcoming Happenings Monday, February 22nd: 6:30pm Community Meeting for a proposed South Boston Retail Cannabis Establishment at 558-560 Dorchester Avenue Tuesday, February 23d: FPNA Neighborhood Gathering 6pm - 8pm. Details above. Wednesday, February 24th: 7:30pm. Abutters Public Meeting for ICA Outdoor Summer Program live entertainment license amendment request. Adding DJ and dancing with a change of hours. Virtual meeting link Thursday, February 25th: 10am City Council Hearing on the proliferation of electronic billboards. If you are unable to attend and would like to submit comments, details are included in the link.   Neighborhood updates, questions or concerns, please contact FPNA

Fort Point Neighbors Raise Questions About The Boston Grand Prix

Fort Point neighbors came together at a recent Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) meeting to prepare questions for FPNA's upcoming neighborhood meeting with the Boston Grand Prix on January 26th from 6 pm - 8 pm at the Boston Children's Museum. The list of questions generated were provided to IndyCar Boston last week and are published below.  

The Fort Point community looks forward to informative, productive meeting covering all aspects of the event from construction to the race days through breakdown and restoration. This meeting is an important first step in understanding the impact and
necessary accommodations for those of us living and working in Fort Point. 

If you have not yet registered to meeting, please click here. Registration is required for admission. 

What is the status of agreements and permits following Letter of Intent (12/18/15)?

➢ State agencies and authorities (MBTA, Massport, MassDOT, & MCCA)

➢ Federal agencies (USPS)
➢ City of Boston
➢ What is the permit process timeline?

Will Fort Point residents, guest and clients be guaranteed 24/7 access to residential buildings, parking garages & on street residential parking?

➢ Garages: Stillings, Farnsworth, Necco, and Channel Center

➢ Streets

• Summer Street from Melcher to Boston Wharf Road
• Congress from Fort Point Channel to Boston Wharf Road
• A Street from Congress to West Broadway
• Sleeper St. from Congress to Seaport Blvd.
• Farnsworth St./ Thompson Place /Stillings St./ Boston Wharf Road
• Melcher St. from Summer to A Street
• Wormwood, Binford, Medallion, Iron and Richards Streets

➢ Residential buildings:

• 15 Channel Center: 89 units
• 25 Channel Center: 76 units
• 35 Channel Center: 44 units
• 249 A Street: 45 units
• 21 Wormwood: 117 units
• 315 A Street: 202 units
• 346 Congress: 89 units
• 381 Congress: 44 units
• 300 Summer St: 47 units
• 319 A Street: 48 units (opening July 2016)
• 326 A Street: 9 units
• 355 Congress St: 2 units
• 49 Melcher: 21 units
• 63 Melcher: 38 units
• 15-33 Sleeper St: 88 units

Noise Levels
➢ What is the maximum noise level during practices and races?

➢ What is the noise level from spectators, vendors and special events (i.e. concerts)?
➢ What noise safety precautions will be employed?

Construction and Breakdown Period and Schedule
➢ What is duration from start to finish?

➢ Will there be night and weekend work?
➢ What are the hours & days?
➢ Where is the lay down or marshalling area(s)?
➢ Who do we contact in case of problems, especially after hours?

Road Closures & Schedule (from construction to breakdown)
➢ What are the specific roads/intersections and closure duration (hours/days)?
➢ Will road closures limit access to public and residential parking?
➢ Will there be access to Interstate 90 & 93 on/off ramps on Congress Street?
➢ Will there be access to the Ted Williams tunnel to Logan Airport?
➢ Will there be emergency access and a clear evacuation route?
➢ What will be the truck alternate routes from the South Boston Bypass Road/Haul Road, including trucks from the Marine Industrial Park, Gillette, and USPS?
➢ Will there be interruptions to the Silver Line route & schedule? If so, what times & days?
➢What will be the impact on traffic on already busy streets like Congress & A Streets?
➢ What days/hours will access be restricted to South Boston Bypass Rd, West Service Rd. and Congress from W. Service into the Seaport?

Street Conditions & Use
➢ Given the poor condition of Cypher St, what upgrades are required to make it safe to include in the race course?
➢ What upgrades are required to make the other course roads safe for auto racing?

Location Placement

Please provide race course map displaying neighborhood streets and residential buildings in proximity to race course, grandstand viewing areas, television camera platforms, television and media production locations, safety runoffs,crew pits, etc. for presentation and as handouts for distribution.

➢ Has the race course changed since September 22, 2015?

➢ Where are the public access points/gates/grandstands/hospitality suites etc…?

➢ Where will the broadcast/media and related parking be located?

➢ Where are the grandstands, hospitality suites, sanitary facilities going to be set up?

➢ Will the Gillette & USPS parking lots along A Street be used for parking, spectator hospitality/ Fan Fest Tents, pre-event construction, sanitary facilities, etc…?

Grandstands

➢ What are the height and length of each grandstand?

➢ What is the volume (number of seats) for each grandstand and total number of seats?

➢ What other spectator viewing areas are planned?

Runoffs and Crew Pits

➢ What materials will be used to create runoffs?

➢ What is the placement of the crew pits and runoffs?

➢ What is the length of the crew pits and runoffs?

➢ What elevation changes are needed to create pits given current conditions?

➢ Will there be road closures to accommodate the construction of the runoffs and crew pits? If so, what is the duration?

Mobility

➢ How tall are the jersey barriers and safety fencing?

➢ Will there be unrestricted access to sidewalks?

➢ Will there be unrestricted access to bike lanes?

➢ Will there be restrictions to walk & bike ability in and around Fort Point?

What is the Trash removal plan and schedule for ?

➢ Event areas

➢ Gillette & USPS parking lots (if used)

➢ Grandstand areas, etc…

Security / Public Safety/ Crowd Control

➢ What is the Terrorism Prevention & Emergency Management Plan?

➢ How will you restrict the public from entering residential buildings adjacent to track and viewing areas?

➢ What about the protection of green spaces, landscapes, buildings and cars?

➢ What is the plan?

➢ Who is paying for additional local and state law enforcement?

Insurance: If the public gets hurt or there is building damage on/to a commercial or residential property adjacent to track or viewing area, will the Boston Grand Prix's liability insurance cover it?

Local Community Benefits: What are the benefits to Fort Point South Boston community?

FPNA Kicks Off 2016 Monthly Meeting Series With Boston Grand Prix

Fort Point Neighborhood Association's
2016 Neighborhood Monthly Meeting Series Kick-off

featuring
Boston Grand Prix

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
6 pm – 8 pm
Boston Children's Museum
Dewey/Suess Conference Rooms, 5th floor
Enter via 308 Congress Street
R.S.V.P.required for admission

6:00 pm
General Meeting

6:30 pm
Representatives, Engineers and Transportation Experts
of the Grand Prix of Boston
including
Community Questions & Answers

Special thanks to the Boston Children's Museum for the meeting space.

originally published 1.14.16

FPNA October 2015 Meeting for the Neighborhood

Fort Point Neighborhood Association
Meeting for the Neighborhood

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
6 pm - 8 pm
Factory 63
63 Melcher Street

6:00 pm General Meeting
and Neighborhood Updates

introducing

OUTLOOK Kitchen + Bar

6:30 pm

William's Tavern & My Diner
residential/mixed use development
100 A Street
Michael Moore, Brenco Construction

7:00 pm

introducing
Hill Country Barbecue
374 Congress Street
seeking a 7  day liquor license

Tasty Treats by OUTLOOK Kitchen + Bar 

Fort Point Neighborhood Meeting Cancelled

In light of the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency, speaker availability, local snow conditions and concern for our neighbors' safety, the Fort Point Neighborhood Association is regrettably cancelling tonight's meeting. 

We encourage everyone to attend City of Boston's Olympic Community Discussion on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Condon School located at 200 D Street.

FPNA will be holding a separate meeting on the Benefits & Impact of the Olympics in Fort Point on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6pm. More details to follow.

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association looks forward to engaging with our neighbors on neighborhood issues and wishes for 2015. 

Thank you to the City of Boston, State Representative Collins, State Senator Forry, and our Boston City Councillors Linehan, Flaherty, Wu, Pressley and Murphy for your service to our district, especially during the recent winter storms.