The 10 unbuilt blocks of Seaport Square are about to undergo a newly sweetened vote by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), according to a Boston Globe report. The developer, WS Development, has recently pledged a $7.5 million endowment to operate the project's theaters and another $3 million toward rebuilding the Northern Avenue Bridge and upkeep for Fort Point Channel's Martin's Park.In addition, WS Development has committed to investing in improving streets and public transportation in the area.
Seaport Square is an extraordinary project that will transform the entire South Boston Waterfront, said WS senior vice president Yanni Tsipis. With this great opportunity comes a responsibility to make major investments in the performing arts, public infrastructure, and parks.
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A proposal for a 65-condo building was approved for South Boston this month by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). The project at 87-93 Broadway would include a landscaped green roof and ground floor retail within its 98,000 square feet of space.A commitment of $50,000 from the developer, Broadway & A St. LLC, will go toward community benefits, while an additional $25,000 commitment will help fund a new Hubway Station near the site.The mix of planned condos calls for 55 2-bedroom units and ten 1-bedroom units. Penthouse units will have private roof decks. The building will also feature a communal roof deck, plus 65 bike storage spaces, 88 below-grade garage spaces, wi-fi, and LEED Silver certifiability.Located at the intersection of A Street and West Broadway, it will be steps to Broadway Station, the Seaport, South End, and with easy access to all of downtown Boston.Here's the 
Earlier today, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced plans for a new green space along Boston's waterfront in strategic partnership with the Trustees of the Reservations. The space, according to a Boston Globe article, would link Fort Point, Chinatown, and South Boston, as well as some islands, marshes and footbridges.The Trustees of the Reservations have 126 years of land management under their belts.Walsh spoke about the plan at today's Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting, saying:
Measuring tech-forwardness in Boston building design will soon become part of the review process for newprojects and development areas. The City of Boston is the first city to work with WiredScore to integrate principles of broadband ready building design into the real estate development process, according to a Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA)
WS Development, the developer for an upcoming Boston Seaport office building, claims uniqueness as their point of differentiation. They say that "great places are one-offs, unique in their design, merchandizing, and operations."According to a Bisnow article, WS Development really stepped up to the plate after acomplaint at aState of the Seaport event about uninspiring architecture in the Seaport. WS Development followed up by presenting what is certainly a unique, one-off design for their 18-story project.With a diagonal slice of tree terraces cutting through the building, they certainly brought something new and interesting to the table.The plan is for construction to begin in 2018 and finish in 2020.Read Bisnow's 
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) defines urban design as "the art and science of shaping a city's public realm, collectively comprised of public spaces, the activities that occur within them, and the buildings that frame them."An Urban Design Departmentplays a key role within the BPDA. That department's staff is charged with making sure Boston's historic character remains intact in conjunction with contemporary development.The group uses design principles and visual aids to inform development planning studies about the appropriateness of various heights, densities, and characteristics.The design review process looks at projects large and small, and also takes into consideration how the public in particular, pedestrians can interact with related open spaces, streets, and anything else at ground level.The BPDA also has a full time model builder who keeps the wooden city model (shown here) up to date. It doesn't show all of the city, but much of the downtown area, including Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the North End, and Charlestown.Learn more about the BPDA and what its Urban Design Department does, and how, 
The Charlestown Navy Yard waterfront has recently been the subject of some imaginative development ideas, according to the Boston Herald.Ideas ranging from an outdoor theater, a climbing wall, floating plant installations, an outdoor gym, a maritime research center, and more have been suggested as ways to activate the waterfront.Suggestions camefrom a local installation artist, BOS Urban Architecture, Boston Harbor Now, Context LLC, DC Beane and Associates Construction, the Navy Yard Community Association, and Sea Boston. Context LLC's proposal included condos and a light tower onPier 5.The Charlestown Marina had some thoughts on the matter, too: 
A somewhat peculiar Boston icon the neon Citgo sign in Kenmore Square is at the center of a rental stalemate, according to the Boston Globe.A request to make the sign an official city landmark is being reviewed by theBoston Landmarks Commission.In the meantime, the rooftop of the building that the sign sits on was purchased last fall by developers Related Beal. The owners of the sign,Citgo Petroleum Corp., have been renting the space at below market rate for several years, but Related Beal is ready tocharge more. So far they have not come to an agreement on what is fair.Related Beal has had the space appraised to determinemarket rate:
#BostonRealEstate #BostonRedevelopmentA large section of the Bronstein Building at 27 Drydock Avenue has been sold to developer Related Beal, according to the Boston Globe. The property closed for $146.5 million.The hometo the Boston Design Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Emulate Inc., and Ginkgo Bioworks, it will soon become Reebok's world headquarters as well.As the name Drydock wouldimply, the address is a waterfront property. It is locatedon the fringes of the 