Charlestown Navy Yard Inspires Plenty of Development Ideas

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:

"Owners of the Charlestown Marina envision year-round tented event space, a community/club pool, and open space and park areas on Pier 5. They would add floating docks along the dry docks edges to primarily serve historic and commercial vessels."