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A demonstration program to arrest housing abandonment in the mattapan section of the city of Boston

1 pp 1973

...includes information on abandonment in Boston, criteria for selecting pilot area, characteristics of proposed pilot area, tentative components of the demonstration program, pro-initiative planning program, city capability and commitment and citizen participation...

#2v244d737

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A history of Boston's government center

1 pp 1970

...historic development of the government center area in downtown Boston, including settlement and land use trends from 1625 to the present; a 1982 reprint is also kept on the "M3" number; copies of these items were in the BRA collection...

#1z40vf35g

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A preliminary sketch plan statement for Boston regional core, city of Boston and the metro city area

1 pp 1961

...discusses (in very general terms) alternative development plans, role of institutions of higher education, land use considerations, residential rehabilitation and transportation plans to promote economic growth; includes brief summaries of development potential of each neighborhood; gives data on land use in each neighborhood, as well as an inventory of existing and needed playgrounds, police and fire stations and libraries; a copy of this item was in the BRA collection...

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A proposal for Lowell square

1 pp 1986

...includes description of a proposed mixed use inclusionary zoning (affordable housing, office, retail, condominiums, parking) development project in Boston's West End neighborhood; includes the following sections: *) toward a new "Old West End" (with brief history) and a displaced West Ender housing survey, *) total neighborhood concept, *) housing affordability analysis, *) information on the development team *) financial feasibility, *) affirmative marketing plan and unit selection, *) funded job training and job placement program, *) funded human services program, *) community and public benefits, *) financial letters of interest, *) financial pro formas, *) redeveloper's statement of public disclosure, *) shadow analysis and *) model analysis; also kept on this number is a 1987 update; these items were in the BRA collection...

#mg750664s

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A proposal for Lowell square

1 pp 1987

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A prospectus for Boston's biotechnology industry, riverfront r & d park, allston landing north

1 pp 1992

...a proposal to establish pharmaceutical, medical product and instrument manufacturing facilities in Allston Landing; reviews development projections and existing conditions of area; assembles a package of public support and assistance and the impact on Boston's health care, medical research and biotechnology manufacturing economy; this item was in the BRA collection...

#377281340

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Air transportation for Boston, 1970-1990

1 pp 1970

...a study of the expected aviation activity and requirements in the Boston area; includes data (with projections to 1990) on air passenger, air cargo and general aviation forecasts with commparisons of the forecasts of others; presents data on facilities, air space, existing runway capacity, Logan capacity, airport access, airport parking, airport land requirements, environmental and economic impacts of expansion, maximum expansion of Logan, etc.; also discusses Hanscom Field as a reliever airport, Otis Air Force base as a regional airport and a harbor island airport; copies of this item were in the BRA collection...

#t148q4901

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An application to the department of housing and urban development for a comprehensive planning assistance grant

1 pp 1972

...proposes the development of a continuing planning process, undertaking a series of studies of specific housing issues and the preparation of a community housing development program; includes annual work program summary, annual grant budget, review comments, and compliance with HUD civil rights...

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An overview of the 1975-1985 Boston plan

1 pp 1973

...summarizes the Boston Redevelopment Authority's Boston Plan which covers downtown, neighborhoods, housing policy and programs, the Navy yard reuse, Columbia Point, southwest corridor, transportation, public facilities and capital improvement and tax and fiscal policy state, city and private sector initiatives...

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Annual budget recommendations for the fiscal year ... as submitted to the Boston City Council

1 pp 1957

Includes Suffolk County.

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Application for community renewal program grant

1 pp 1965

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Architectural and topographical survey of Charlestown, Massachusetts

1 pp 1962

...classifies all buildings except municipal and commercial structures by architectural style and merit; includes a discussion of Charlestown topography as well as gardens, parks, and cemeteries; appendix advocates the preservation of the First Baptist Church...

#1831n7054

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A demonstration program to arrest housing abandonment in the mattapan section of the city of Boston

A history of Boston's government center

A preliminary sketch plan statement for Boston regional core, city of Boston and the metro city area

A proposal for Lowell square

A proposal for Lowell square

A prospectus for Boston's biotechnology industry, riverfront r & d park, allston landing north

Air transportation for Boston, 1970-1990

An application to the department of housing and urban development for a comprehensive planning assistance grant

An overview of the 1975-1985 Boston plan

Annual budget recommendations for the fiscal year ... as submitted to the Boston City Council

Application for community renewal program grant

Architectural and topographical survey of Charlestown, Massachusetts