A New 'Boston Common On The Water'

Boston plans to transform the industrial Fort Point Channel into a waterfront park and retail center.

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May 30, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

"The hope is to piggy-back the commercial and waterfront development, with each working to draw tourists and residents to what planners say will be a ''Boston Common on the Water.'' The plan relies on almost no city dollars, and instead looks to area property owners and developers to provide $11 million to extend harborwalks and build docks and floating walkways. Although they have not yet secured that financing, the plan's authors say they have no doubt they will."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: City plans park for Ft. Point Channel

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 in The Boston Globe

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