[18] Between Menino's announcement in 2010 and 2017, 5,000 new jobs were created and over 200 new companies have formed. The Headquarters of Reebok is in South Boston. In celebration, the city hosted a parade based in South Boston. 2010 William J Day Blvd. The long-discussed Edison Power Plant redevelopment project in Southie has made it onto the BPDA agenda — though the state senator from the area says the forward movement is “premature.”… Landfill has since greatly increased the amount of land on the eastern side of the historical neck, and widened the connection to the mainland to the point that South Boston is no longer considered separate from it. The deed restriction was in place when Hilco and Redgate purchased the Edison Plant for $17 million. Bay views, open lawn, athletic fields and a playground are features of this waterside park. Southie project developers warned against development, © Provided by MediaNews Group d/b/a Digital First Media. [15] As of 2017[update], it was the fastest growing part of Boston and has stimulated significant economic growth in the city. (Staff photo … Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. [6][7], In the 1990s, South Boston became the focus for a U.S. Supreme Court case on the right of gay and lesbian groups to participate in the Saint Patrick's Day (Evacuation Day) parade. “We did, however, recommend that Massport appropriately protect its port properties and activities,” Cox said in a statement. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Boston's Leading Public Safety Media Outlet. But first they need to work around a 2014 deal between Massport and the plant’s former owner, Exelon Corp., that prohibits any kind of housing from being built at 776 Summer St. A controversial bid to redevelop the defunct Edison Power Plant into high-end housing has become a union vs. union fight in South Boston — one of which says the project threatens its workers’ livelihood. Nokia to build cell network on moon, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Construction on the multi-building Washington Village project near the Red Line’s Andrew Square stop in the Dorchester-South Boston borderlands … The Old Colony Housing Project is a 16.7-acre public housing project located in South Boston, Massachusetts. The neighborhood, once primarily farmland,[2] is popularly known by its twentieth century identity as a working class Irish Catholic community. Forty percent of the companies located in the Innovation District share space in co-working spaces and incubators. The developers on Wednesday night spoke to an advisory group meeting, saying the BPDA agenda item is merely the first in a long series of meetings, approvals and chances for public comment. 466 people are of non-Hispanic mixed race (1.4%) and 190 people (0.6%) South Boston has also left its mark on history with Boston busing desegregation. Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer) with beach, picnic and jogging area. In the future, the Boston Housing Authority and its partners are looking to redevelop the remaining 453 original housing units in South Boston.[36]. Residential development at the spot threatens port operations because it’s “incompatible” with the noisy work that happens at ports, said George McEvoy, business manager for the longshoremen’s union. The plant property borders Conley Container Terminal — a port that moves 1.5 million metric tons of cargo each year and serves as an economic generator to the entire region. Authors urged the agency to protect their land from Southie developments that would increase traffic congestion and hurt maritime businesses. “We’re in support of this project because it puts food on the table, provides great benefits to our members and their families and allows them to retire in this community,” said Brian Doherty, vice present of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, representing the building trades. “We have more questions than we have answers at this point.”. Redgate and Hilco Redevelopment Partners want to replace the long-vacant colossal puce power plant along L Street with a 1.8 million-square-foot development that would include 635 apartments and condos, 960,000 square feet of office and research uses, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 240 hotel rooms and up to 1,214 parking spaces. Southie is well known for its bars and the Irishmen that live in them. Press Esc to cancel. It states the residential use restriction is designed to “burden” the owner of 776 Summer St. and “benefit” Conley Terminal. The Old Colony Housing Project is a 16.7-acre public housing project located in South Boston, Massachusetts. Robert F. Kennedy marched in 1968, Ted and Joan Kennedy also marched in 1970. The British evacuated Boston and Fort William and Mary for Halifax, Nova Scotia. The restriction suggested that residential developments on the 15-acre parcel would clog nearby streets and conflict with transportation from the working ports. Additionally, the West Side is home to the first green residence (Gold LEED certified) in Boston — the Macallen Building which was featured in the movie The Greening of Southie. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. [8] In 1996 local Dorchester author Paul Walkowski and Attorney William Connolly detailed the case in their book "From Trial Court to the United States Supreme Court". On March 17, 1776, orders were given that if you wished to pass through the continental lines, the password was "St. Patrick". Atop the hill sits a tall monument commemorating the Patriot battle that drove the British out of Boston. American Indians and groups not otherwise categorized).[14]. Redgate and Hilco Redevelopment Partners want to build a 1.8 million-square-foot development that would include 636 condos and apartments, 80,000 square feet of retail space, and 960,000 square feet of offices and two hotels at the site of the former Boston Edison plant. The case was decided in favor of the parade's sponsors when the Supreme Court supported the South Boston Allied War Veterans' right to determine who can participate in their annual St. Patrick's Day parade.