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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh released his quarterly housing report Tuesday that revealed progress in the city’s plan to expand affordable housing. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh releases quarterly housing report

Kyler Sumter April 29, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh released a quarterly housing report Tuesday that stated that 565 new housing units were permitted this quarter to reach a total of 17,183 units that have been permitted or...

PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Redevelopment Authority seeks extension for urban renewal plan

Kalina Newman March 22, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority requested an extension Wednesday for a decade-old urban renewal plan, according to BRA representative Gina Physic. The original deadline of April 30 is approaching...

The BRA announced plans Thursday for the development of apartments out of the former Goddard House Assisted Living in Jamaica Plain. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Redevelopment Authority approves Goddard House renovations

Anna Whitelaw March 22, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority released plans Friday to convert the Goddard House Assisted Living in Jamaica Plain into an apartment complex, according to a Friday press release. The Goddard...

A report released Tuesday revealed harsh truths about how Boston families continue to struggle financially. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Report reveals increase in income inequality in Boston

Anush Swaminathan March 21, 2016

The Office of Workforce Development and the Boston Redevelopment Authority released a labor report Tuesday that showed an increase in income inequality and the cost of living in the city despite an...

In their first meeting of 2016 Thursday, The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved $732.5 million dollars to be allocated to new projects. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Redevelopment Authority approves six development projects

Dave Sebastian January 21, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved six development projects in its first board meeting of the year on Jan. 14. The projects contribute a combined investment of $732.5 million to Boston’s economy,...

Greater Boston GDP declining, report finds

Mina Corpuz September 18, 2014

The Boston metropolitan area experienced a decrease in its rate of economic growth in 2013, though Greater Boston’s economy still outstripped New England’s 15 metropolitan areas, a Tuesday report found. The...

Office buildings near Faneuil Hall will be redeveloped into a modern commercial complex. PHOTO COURTESY OF RELATED BEAL

New plans for Fanueil Hall development to reach BRA

Adrian Baker September 11, 2014

Boston real estate firm Related Beal is seeking approval from the City of Boston to develop a group of buildings near Faneuil Hall to create more restaurants, cafés and retail outlets in the area. Related...

$650 million expansion project in Fenway approved by BRA

Daily Free Press Admin January 20, 2014

Marking the first development project under Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s leadership, an expansion project on the Landmark Center was approved Thursday by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. “The Landmark...

Mayor Walsh to revamp Boston Redevelopment Authority

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

  For the first time since his inauguration on Jan. 6, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke out publicly on Saturday about his plans for reconstruction in the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the agency...

Menino plans to protect Hub from hurricanes, flood

Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2013

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced plans and policy proposals to prepare the city for future hurricanes and other natural disasters in a press release Tuesday. “In the wake of Sandy’s devastation...

New master plan presented at BRA public hearing

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2012

The Boston Redevelopment Authority formally presented the fourth Boston University Institutional Master Plan to residents of the surrounding community Monday, informing them of the impending construction. “Boston...

BU buys three streets to build pedestrian mall, expand academic buildings

Daily Free Press Admin June 19, 2012

Boston University purchased three streets off of Commonwealth Avenue for $11.5 million as part of a plan to build a pedestrian mall and expand academic buildings, officials said. BU bought Cummington...

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