South Boston Transportation and Land Development

The removal of the Central Artery also removed the barriers to development in what is known as the South Boston Seaport District. With cities no longer turning their backs on their harbors but rather realizing the appeal and incorporating the waterfront into city building and planning effort, Boston now has before us a renaissance opportunity to rebuild this very important area.

 

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Source: Massachusettes Port Authority

Why it's important

Accoring to studies conducted by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, over the long term, in the South Boston Seaport District alone, the Central Artery / Tunnel Project is expected to stimulate 16-21 million square feet of development and generate $100-120 million in annual property tax revenues.

Our role

In order to best support the development occuring in the South Boston Waterfront, A Better City has organized a South Boston Stakeholders working group. Jim Rooney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, chairs this group of businesses, developers and other stakeholders, which meets approximately every other month to discuss issues related to the development in the area, address challenges and remove roadblocks.


What's new

At the April meeting of the South Boston Stakeholders , Mary Fernandes of the MBTA gave an update on the progress of Silver Line Phase III, which will link the first two phases of this important transit investment and allow improved access in and out of South Boston and to Logan International Airport. Jim Doolin of MassPort and Peter Gori of the City of Boston Redevelopment Authority presented plans for a South Boston Wayfinding program (see resources below). Lowell Richards of MassPort provided information regarding the relocation of the Post Office.

At the recent June meeting of the South Boston Stakeholders, Charles O'Reilly again discussed the Silver Line Phase III project. Peter Gori gave an update on the Mayor's Crossroads Initiative. And John Hynes of Gale International reported on the Seaport Square Development.

The next meeting of the South Boston Stakeholders will be held in September.


Additional Resources