The legacy of Boston redevelopment director Stephen Coyle
Coyle was always on the public’s side. And thanks to his creative approach, he gained a national reputation as overseer of a Boston planning renaissance.
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Coyle was always on the public’s side. And thanks to his creative approach, he gained a national reputation as overseer of a Boston planning renaissance.
The developers of the Olmsted Green development on the old Boston State Hospital along Harvard Street in Mattapan will soon file plans for six new buildings with 265 apartments and condos - including one building that would have 20 apartments for families with foster or adopted kids and 40 apartments for seniors who would agree to help them out.
A plan to re-develop the final 14 acres of the old Boston State Hospital property along Morton Street became a flashpoint of controversy this month as some leaders in Mattapan and Dorchester say that a process to pick a new developer for the site was not transparent, a position disputed by a committee set up to oversee the undertaking. The site in question sits near the corner
During his life, Jerome Rappaport made great donations to hospitals, colleges, and museums. He also razed an entire neighborhood to the ground and fought fervently to degrade tenant rights.
The philanthropist, alumnus, and renowned lawyer and developer contributed immeasurably to the Greater Boston region, including to Harvard University.