Aug 17, 2023
8 Great Places for Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor
Enjoy recreational boating on Boston Harbor with our guide to 8 great places to float your boat along the waterfront.
Campaign: People's Harbor
Aug 17, 2023
Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
The Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act guarantees public access to the land around Boston’s waterfront and other waterways across the state. One way it does this is by requiring anyone building along the waterfront to get a “Chapter 91” license, which includes any actions the developer must take to make the site more welcoming to the… Continue reading Recreational Boating on Boston Harbor: An Assessment of Chapter 91 Compliance
Aug 03, 2022
Getting Ready for Climate Impacts
We deserve cities and towns that can weather the climate impacts we know are coming.
Jul 12, 2022
MA Supreme Judicial Court Rules for CLF in Municipal Harbor Plan Case
“As we’ve been saying for years, the state’s MHP process is fundamentally flawed,” said Deanna Moran, Interim Vice President of Healthy and Resilient Communities at CLF. “The developer-driven Downtown MHP would have resulted in less public access to one of the city’s greatest treasures – Boston Harbor. Today’s ruling makes it clear that it’s time to center waterfront planning on public access and community input, not developer profits.”
Jun 09, 2022
Getting Ready for Climate Impacts
We deserve cities and towns that can weather the climate impacts we know are coming.
May 19, 2022
Calculating the Value: Development vs. Waterfront Access
“The public has a right to know how much value developers are truly gaining when they depart from waterfront rules,” said Deanna Moran, CLF Director of Environmental Planning. “This calculator allows us to put a dollar value on the replacement public benefits offered by developers for the first time. This increased transparency will allow residents and regulators alike to better evaluate new waterfront projects and understand the tradeoffs at play.”
May 18, 2022
New Tool Calculates Value of Public Benefits in Waterfront Projects
With support from our partners, CLF has developed an online calculator that will help provide greater transparency when balancing waterfront development and the public’s access rights.
Nov 23, 2021
MA Supreme Judicial Court Takes Up Downtown Harbor Plan Case
“The public’s right to access the waterfront has been guaranteed for generations, and we must fight any attempts by unauthorized state officials to undermine it,” said Peter Shelley, Senior Counsel at CLF. “The politicized, developer-driven process that led to Boston’s harbor plan was fundamentally flawed. The lower court was correct to conclude that the state agencies did not have the authority to approve it. We’re confident the justices will uphold that decision to send Boston’s unlawful plan back to the drawing board.”
Sep 24, 2021
6 Picks for a Perfect Fall Picnic on Boston Harbor
You can help reclaim our waterfront public spaces simply by getting out and using them. And what better way to do that than a picnic packed with your favorite pumpkin-spiced treats shared with friends and family?
Sep 22, 2021
Boston’s Two Mayoral Candidates Support Change In Harbor Development Plan
“The Superior Court made it clear: the Baker Administration’s process for handling municipal harbor plans violates state law,” he went on. “Governor Baker’s decision to ignore Mayor Janey’s request further politicizes what is already a deeply flawed process that puts developer interests ahead of public access rights and the environment.”