Thank you! Director Meade leaves BRA as more than $6 billion of development is underway with $10 billion in the pipeline Read on...
BRA Business Development Director Presents Downtown Revitalization Successes to Beacon Hill Women's Forum Read on...
Newmarket Home of Industry: New Zoning Supports and Grows Backbone of City's Industrial Economy Read on...
New housing, retail, innovation space opens in Waterside Place on the South Boston Waterfront New housing, retail, innovation space opens in Waterside Place on the South Boston Waterfront Read on...
The BRA and USGBC Drive the Conversation on District-Level Sustainability at Tuesday Event Read on...
ONEin3 Teams Up with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for Third Thursdays: Becoming a Bostonian www.gardnermuseum.org/home Read on...
Mayor Walsh Celebrates Groundbreaking of Northeastern University's Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex Mayor Walsh celebrated groundbreaking at Northeastern University's new $225 million Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) alongside Northeastern President Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, elected officials, Northeastern faculty and students, and community members. The ISEC will help to transform Northeastern’s research enterprise by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure, fostering collaboration across disciplines, ... Read on...
Taking it to the Back Streets: Industrial/Commercial Sector Office Hours with Sal Di Stefano Read on...
ONEin3 Council Alum Michael (Mike) Loconto Appointed to Boston School Committee Michael Loconto, ONEin3 Council Member from 2010-2012, has been appointed by Mayor Martin J. Walsh to serve on the Boston School Committee, quite the feat as the BPS system was founded in 1647 and educates 57,000 students in 128 schools across the city. Read on...
City Officials, Homeowners, and Developer Celebrate LEED Platinum Dedication for E+ Homes in Roxbury On Wednesday, the BRA Deputy Director of Urban Design Prataap Patrose joined with Kamran Zahedi of Urbanica Inc. and the new homeowners of 226-232 Highland St. in Roxbury to celebrate the award of LEED Platinum for the building. Read on...
BRA Bike Planning Rolls Forward Biking has doubled in Boston in the last six years. How is the BRA planning for this trend? Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: The Record Company Makes Professional Recording Accessible to Boston's Young Talent Twenty-four year old Roxbury resident Matt McArthur launched The Record Company in 2011 to make professional recording accessible to young talent. The non-profit recording studio and after school program provides approximately 750 recording sessions per year for unsigned Boston artists and works with about 350 youth through after school recording programs and field trips. Read on...
BRA Board Moves Projects Forward The Boston Redevelopment Authority Board approved a number of projects and initiatives throughout Boston last night. The ten approved development projects represent over $461.2 million of investment in the City and over 1.2 million square feet of development. When these projects break ground, they will create nearly 1,400 construction jobs. Read on...
Fairmount Corridor Planning Open Houses Offer Live and Online Options for Community Participation Read on...
The Importance of Foreign Born Workers in Massachussets The BRA Research Division released two new presentations this week on foreign-born workers in Massachusetts. Immigrants are an increasingly important source of labor for the Massachusetts economy. Read on...
ONEin3 and Startup Institute Present Break the Bubble: Tips and Tricks to Entering Boston’s Tech Ecosystem Read on...
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BRA Board Moves Projects Forward at May 15 Meeting The nine approved development projects represent an over $443.9 million investment in the City and over 1.16 million square feet of development. When these projects break ground, they will put over 1,300 tradespeople to work. Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: Rightside Shirts Spreads Promotes Youth Creativity With a Ted talk to inspire them, Dylan and Jeff created a nonprofit. Read on...
The BRA and Fort Point Channel Operations Board announce 2014 Watersheet Activation Grant Awardees Read on...
Columbia Point Neighborhood Discusses Short- and Long-Term Strategies for Mt. Vernon Street Redesign Read on...
Blue Hill Ave/Cummins Hwy Station Area Planning Open House Offers Live and Online Options for Community Participation Read on...
American Planning Association honors Norman B. Leventhal Park with “Great Places in America” recognition Read on...
Mayor Walsh Celebrates State Street 'Workplace of the Future' Ribbon Cutting on the South Boston Waterfront Read on...
BRA Board Approves Initiatives for Improved Building Accessibility, Greenway Ramps, and Allston Housing at June 19 Meeting Read on...
Green Building Professionals Discuss Falling Cost of Energy Efficient Construction at BRA Forum Read on...
Mayor Walsh Doubles Hearing Capacity for Zoning Board of Appeal Applications & Begins Televising Meetings Read on...
Aubre Carreon Aguilar: Winner of the Boston Bucket List Challenge This summer, members of the ONEin3 Council took to the streets of Boston to compete in the Boston Bucket List Challenge. Read on...
BRA Research releases Boston's Neighborhood Business Pattern The document examines private sector employment by neighborhood. It details each neighborhood’s major industries, number of establishments, jobs, largest employers, and other defining neighborhood business characteristics. Read on...
BRA Research releases "Hotels in Boston" The BRA Research Division released a report this week titled, “Hotels in Boston.” Read on...
ONEin3 Presents the #HUBisHome House Party at District Hall August 24th The 2014 ONEin3 Council is inviting Bostonians to participate in the #HUBisHome House Party on Sunday August 24, 2014, at District Hall in Boston’s Innovation District from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Read on...
BRA Board approves $160 Million in new projects at August 14 meeting Also passes enhanced policies to improve disclosure and transparency; authorizes secondary audit of BRA’s Planning Division Read on...
BRA/EDIC Properties Go on an Energy-efficiency “Diet” thanks to Capital Construction Department To help improve energy-efficiency at our properties over the past decade, the BRA/EDIC has invested over $700,000 and partnered with utility companies that provided over $220,000 worth of incentives to complete the work and decrease payback time as energy savings accrue. Read on...
Boston becomes first U.S. city to join World Council on City Data Will serve as a Foundation Partner helping to develop global standards for city indicators Read on...
Is Entrepreneurship for You? Here in Boston, our startup community is growing everyday. More and more individuals are opting to join our thriving tech community and join the exciting atmosphere of a startup. Read on...
ONEin3 Council Member Supports Next Generation of Artists and Innovators ONEin3 Council Member Ross Chanowski has teamed up with Gallery63 and Artists for Humanity to bring “Voice, Vision, Virtuosity” to the gallery space in Factory 63. Read on...
BRA Presents on Shadow and Open Space Impacts of Proposed Harbor Square Development On Wednesday, members of the BRA’s Planning Division and consultants from Utile, Inc. Architecture + Planning presented to a waterfront advisory committee about the shadow and open space impacts of developer Donald Chiofaro’s proposed plan to transform the current site of the Harbor Garage on Atlantic Avenue into two skyscrapers. Read on...
Board approves $292 million in new developments at September 18 meeting Citywide Energy Study and planning for updated Marine Industrial Park Master Plan also set to move forward Read on...
BRA launches online submission portal for filing of project documents New system will improve records retention and streamline flow of information between agency, public and developers. Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: Arts Connect International Twenty-seven year old Marian Brown cultivates and connects leaders in the arts who are committed to cultural inclusion and social equity. Read on...
“Bird’s-eye Boston” 3D model exhibit opens in City Hall lobby Share your favorite views of the city on Twitter using the hashtag #BirdseyeBoston Read on...
Congratulations to the 2014 ONEin3 Impact Award Winner! On September 25, we were joined by more than 200 young adults from across Boston and beyond to honor 20 ONEin3ers who are positively impacting our community. Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: The Modern Dog, a new business for a revitalized Dot Ave Twenty-seven year old Dorchester native Charles (Chaz) Maneikis hopes to be part of the revitalization effort on Dorchester Avenue through the success of his business, The Modern Dog. Read on...
Neighborhood Jobs Trust distributes over $1 million in grants to community organizations Funding will support employment and workforce training opportunities for Boston residents Read on...
Boston Redevelopment Authority’s GIS Department debuts new Zoning Viewer The Zoning Viewer is a web application and mapping tool that provides assessing and zoning information for parcels throughout the City of Boston. The Read on...
Capital Construction Department takes advantage of free utility incentives In August, we wrote about some of our properties going on a “green diet" and now the sustainability investments continue thanks to our Capital Construction Department. Read on...
Mayor Walsh launches Office of Financial Empowerment to address poverty and income inequality United Way and LISC to fund new financial opportunity centers in Dudley Square and Financial District Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: BosYE Innovates the Financial Sector ONEin3 is teaming up with Workbar and LeanBox to bring you the October edition of Boston Young Entrepreneurs (#BosYE). Read on...
BRA Board approves nearly $152 million of new development Projects will create 195 housing units, a boutique downtown hotel, and light manufacturing space for small businesses... Read on...
New Urban Design Guide for Residential and Commercial Design Review Process Urban Design Department releases user-friendly guide to small-scale residential and commercial design review process Read on...
ONEin3 Teams with Boston Center for Youth and Families on Annual HubNob Celebration ONEin3ers from across Boston and beyond are coming together to support the Boston Center for Youth and Families’ (BCYF) annual fundraiser, HubNob at the House of Blues. Read on...
Fields Corner celebrates being named one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association APA Executive Director and Fields Corner native presents certificate to city officials and community Read on...
BRA and UMass Donahue Institute release new report that reframes the “brain drain” debate Today, researchers from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute released a new report that attempts to reframe a long-running debate about the Boston metro area’s ability to retain the college and university graduates it produces. Read on...
City and partners launch “Living with Water” competition at Architecture Boston Expo (ABX) International competition calls for ideas responding to sea level rise in Boston Read on...
Thank You Mayor Menino 1942-2014 It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss an irreplaceable champion for our city. Read on...
ONEin3 Spotlight: Kimberly Lyle, Community Manager at Society of Grownups ONEin3 Council Member and Roxbury native, Kimberly Lyle, builds community and helps young adults through the challenges and changes in life that no one likes to talk about - the hard parts of adulthood that everyone assumes everyone else has figured out. Read on...
Improvements continue at 12 Channel Street in the BMIP Continuing the process of updates and renovations to our portfolio of properties in the Boston Marine Industrial Park (BMIP), our Capital Construction Department, this past spring, embarked on a project to perform upgrades to the east stairwell of the building at 12 Channel Street. Read on...
Four development projects, totaling $137 million, approved by BRA/EDIC Board Will create nearly 300 units of housing and revitalize areas Read on...
Local youth will give back to the community by helping older adults celebrate Thanksgiving Volunteers from Youth Options Unlimited Boston will prepare and serve 250 meals at annual luncheon in Dorchester Read on...
Boston joins other Foundation Partners at World Council on City Data summit in London Mayors and top city officials from around the world convened in London this week to formally release the first ever municipal data reported according to an international standard that allows cities to compare themselves directly with other cities globally. Read on...
ONEin3: North End Neighborhood Night Last night more than 40 young adults gathered at Ducali Pizzeria in the North End to benefit bostonCANshare, the city’s annual effort to raise food and money to alleviate hunger in Boston. Read on...
Volunteers from Youth Options Unlimited Deliver Thanksgiving Cheer Thanksgiving came early this year for one community of senior citizens in Dorchester thanks to volunteers from Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) Boston. Read on...
Mayor Walsh names Brian Golden permanent Director of the BRA/EDIC Mayor Walsh names Brian Golden permanent Director of the BRA/EDIC Read on...
BRA begins community engagement process to extend urban renewal plans First step in thorough public process to engage community and elected officials about the importance of this redevelopment tool Read on...
BRA/EDIC Board modifies tentative designation for parcel in Roxbury to allow MassDOT to construct new transportation building Also approves $79.5 million in projects that will add 178 residential units Read on...
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June 10, 2014 Mayor Walsh Celebrates State Street 'Workplace of the Future' Ribbon Cutting on the South Boston Waterfront
June 06, 2014 Blue Hill Ave/Cummins Hwy Station Area Planning Open House Offers Live and Online Options for Community Participation
June 05, 2014 Taking it to the Back Streets: Industrial/Commercial Sector Office Hours with Sal Di Stefano
June 03, 2014 Columbia Point Neighborhood Discusses Short- and Long-Term Strategies for Mt. Vernon Street Redesign
May 30, 2014 The BRA and Fort Point Channel Operations Board announce 2014 Watersheet Activation Grant Awardees