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May 27, 2016
By: Sandra Storey
Tags: JP Centre/South Main Streets
Construction of new storefront and business spaces in Jamaica Plain is now underway.
Construction of new storefront and business spaces in Jamaica Plain is now underway.
Monday’s meeting was the first of six scheduled before BRA officials hope to submit a finalized plan to the agency’s board in August.
Among the plans Boston Mayor Marty Walsh laid out at his second State of the City address was a push for the construction and expansion of parks using six acres of land across the city.
The South End has welcomed several new parks in the few years.
Over the last 20 years, more than seven acres of urban renewal parcels on Washington Street were rebuilt from the demolition of vacant buildings of the late 1970s.
The “Boston Creates Town Hall” launched the first comprehensive arts and cultural planning process for Boston anyone can remember.
As a lifelong Boston resident, I know firsthand how important strong, diverse neighborhoods are to the strength of our city.
The Boston Transportation Department has installed four summer “parklets” in Roslindale, Jamaica Plain and Allston-Brighton with another planned for the Audubon Circle neighborhood near Fenway Park.
The grants, which will support initiatives in seven Main Streets Districts.