Concerned and you Should be, Too
Dear Editor,
Charlestown has a census of 20,000 residents.
Charlestown real estate
The Boston Planning and Development has proposals and Requests for Proposals for many plots in Charlestown that could boost the census of Charlestown to over 31,000 residents, by building towers, more buildings and taking more land from the residents.
Why should you be concerned?
Our last pier in the Boston Harbor, Pier 5 is slated for either being torn down to make way for more yachts, ships or to house a building which would be run by a private equity firm to enhance the presence of Courageous Sailing which already is situated on Pier 4.
The residents of Charlestown are losers in these proposals as much needed waterfront and a space for ALL people to enjoy will be forever gone.
Why does this matter? Current research validates the need for more blue and green space to keep us all physical and mentally healthy. We need to stay healthy as the current health care system we have always depended on is in crisis.
As Cory Booker, a US Senator for New Jersey once said, “The power of the people is GREATER than the people in power.”
You can help keep this valuable waterfront space for ALL of us by signing the petition on the Change.org/bostonpier site.
Ann Kelleher
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