Planning Boston's Future By: Sam Yoon For a city to thrive and grow it needs an economic development and planning strategy that is focused on the future, that seeks out innovative ideas - and acts on them. And as the old proverb goes: … [Read more...]
Chapter 40T, Special Development Districts, is back
Cities and town governments may welcome 40T as "free" private money for infrastructure they can't afford -- often because they're giving away too many subsidies to developers already. It will be used to end-run Proposition 2 1/2, since the … [Read more...]
Manhattan Project for our Energy Supply
I stumbled across an interesting article in the NY Post. It is actually two weeks old but a former Department of Energy official is calling for a Manhattan Project for our energy supply.I think its an interesting idea and wanted to bring … [Read more...]
Limiting Development
I live in Springfield, so I have a big problem with the conclusions brought forth in this article. The article says:Clay and other conservationists are quick to say they're not opposed to construction of new homes and businesses. They just … [Read more...]