Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation hearing on Dockets #0545, #0665 and #0970

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($58,916.00) in the form of a Recreational Trails Program grant, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs/Department and Conservation and Recreation, to be administered by the Boston Transportation Department. The grant will fund additional expenses, fees, and professional services beyond what was originally anticipated for a new, accessible gateway and path in the Arnold Arboretum from the Bussey Street Underpass in Roslindale.

Docket # 0665 – Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) in the form of a grant  awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a the Boston Planning and Development Agency , pursuant to the 135 Morrissey Boulevard Cooperation Agreement. The purpose of the grant is to facilitate planning, design and capital improvements at and adjacent to the MBTA’s JFK/UMASS Station.

Docket # 0970 – Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend a the amount of Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000.00) in the form of a grant awarded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a the Boston Planning and Development Agency, pursuant to the Winthrop Square Cooperation Agreement, One Post Office Square Cooperation Agreement and the 15-19 Congress Street Cooperation Agreement. The purpose of the grant is to facilitate planning and design for the Seaport to North Station Rapid Bus Corridor, which was identified in the Go Boston 2030 as a key future rapid bus corridor. 

These matters are sponsored by the Mayor and were referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation # 0545 on 3/206/2019, # 0665 on 4/24/2019 and # 0970 on 6/19/2019.

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