By Amy Laura Cahn In a state with “some of the most profound racial and class disparities with respect to the unequal exposure to ecological hazards,” it is unfathomable that Massachusetts has waited so long to join 25 states around the … [Read more...]
Patronage Over Policy: Why Proposed Project is Bad News for the Waterfront
By Deanna Moran Well-connected developers routinely ask regulators to bend and break the rules to maximize building square footage and project profit. The Cronin Group, a well-known Boston-based developer proposing a new mixed-use … [Read more...]
Boston Waterfront Development Must Address Climate Change
by Peter Shelley Senior Counselor, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) It’s no news that Boston will likely face unprecedented environmental and public health threats associated with climate change. We know that sea levels will rise … [Read more...]