If you are opening a business in Boston, one of the many tasks on your checklist is making sure to satisfy all of the permitting requirements imposed by the city government. Here are a few considerations you don't want to overlook. Is your signage in compliance? If...
Boston city planning has been an ongoing effort for decades. One of the highlights of living and working in Boston is the beautiful community spaces for people to gather. Boston has a unique blend of public spaces. While some receive public funding through tax...
Mayor Michelle Wu recently stated that her office is officially taking on the Downtown Municipal Harbor Plan and the East Boston harbor planning process. The goal, according to Mayor Wu, is to help better ensure Boston serves as a role model for “equitable access and...
Neighborhoods here in Boston and the surrounding communities have plenty of quirky characteristics. This is due to roads seemingly built on centuries-old cow paths, but there is also a patchwork of other odd bits of building and neighborhood ephemera that go on to...
Getting ready to start on a new build is an exciting time. It marks the beginning of a new chapter for you and your business. When you are starting to consider a new building project, it can be challenging to get an idea of the significant steps in the process. As you...
According to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), affordable housing is a dwelling that someone can secure for 30 percent or less of their income. While the concept varies throughout the nation, it still provides countless residents options...
Back in October, the Boston City Council approved a proposed text amendment to the municipal zoning code that would make an exception to the city's off-street parking requirements for new affordable housing construction. The amendment then advanced to the Boston...
Striving for equality in business is often easier said than done. Many times, minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) have difficulty getting started. In an effort to level the playing field, the city of Boston has created a plan to support diversity in...
While administering and coordinating a census can seem like a tedious and trivial exercise, the census can help people in many areas determine the needs of a community. If the information is inaccurate, it can lead to underfunded areas and infrastructure that cannot...
Over the last few years, city planners and other interested parties have proposed and developed a plan to create a more intentional series of communities in Boston. Now that the final plan is in place, residents are starting to see Boston move into the implementation...
