The almost 60-year-old Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA)will changeits name next Tuesday, a WBUR article reported yesterday.The shift to the name of Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is meant to more accurately describe the agency's function.Aware that it haddeveloped a less than favorable reputation, the BRA wantsdialogue with city residents and neighborhoodsto bepart of its planning process. Agency director Brian Goldenhopes the rebranding will lead to stronger public support and approval:

There are still far too many people, far too many community organizations that view the organization negatively, and we think that by emphasizing planning, by being in the neighborhoods talking about planning, receiving meaningful input from the people of Boston, and adopting planning documents that can accommodate quality future development, we will have greater public support, greater legitimacy and greater credibility, Golden said.

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#BostonRealEstate #BostonCondosOne way to understanda city's history is throughits milestones in building.The always entertaining writers at Curbed Boston have a new feature piece on the ten key pieces of Boston architecture that tell the story of the city.Beginning in the 1740s with the birth of Faneuil Hall marketplace, and upto the year 2000,there aresome key Boston buildings whose constructionmarked a first for the city either in design, function,height, or simplythe heralding in of a new era.In recent years, the Boston Redevelopment Authority has given the green light to many new developments in the city. With so many projects currently either under construction or under review in Boston, it shouldn't come as a surpriseif somenew buildings make their way onto this list in the future.Willthe Millennium Tower in Downtown Crossing or One Dalton in the Back Bay come tobe seenas ushering in a new erain Boston's luxury residential design?Read Curbed Bostons' The 10 Buildings That Tell the Story of Boston.Have you ever wondered how the Boston Redevelopment Authority plans a neighborhood?Would youlike tomore about the Boston residential real estate market? Find the up to date market trendsat mycitywide market report.If youhavequestions about buying or selling Boston real estate, please callme at617-584-9790, or email me viathe button below.  

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