MISSION STATEMENT:
Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance brings together neighborhood associations to ensure resident voices shape the growth, development, and resiliency of an accessible Boston waterfront. We are dedicated to preservation, equity, and public amenities along Boston’s waterfront.
OUR APPROACH:
Networking and sharing of resources among organizations representing Boston’s harborfront neighborhoods on common environmental, social, and development issues related to living near the water’s edge.
Building a thorough understanding of coastal resilience plans, waterfront development including public access and amenities, and regulatory processes at the municipal and state levels to understand how to best encourage public involvement and advocacy.
Developing an organizational infrastructure that can be leveraged to support collective and community advocacy on behalf of the Boston harborfront. For more information follow us @HarborfrontBOS
OUR MEMBERS
Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown Neighborhood Council, Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association, Eagle Hill Civic Association, North End/Waterfront Residents Association, North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, Wharf District Council, Fort Point Neighborhood Association, Seaport Neighborhood Association, City Point Neighborhood Association, Port Norfolk Civic Association and Columbia – Savin Hill Civic Association
RESOURCES:
Boston Waterfront Partners’ Equity Rubric
Waterfront Development & Chapter 91 Top 5
People’s Guide To The Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91)
MEPA (MA Environmental Protection Act) Monitor
MassDEP Chapter 91 License Map (select License Viewer)
MassDEP Permits & Chapter 91 License Approvals Open for Public Comment
MEPA Public Access Portal for Chapter 91 applications under review and available online Chapter 91 license
2023 Water Transportation Routes, Operators & Fees
HISTORY:
The Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance formed in early 2018 as a community-based effort to advance a positive vision for Boston’s waterfront. The Alliance was spearheaded by members of the Fort Point Neighborhood Association, who received philanthropic support from the Barr Foundation in December 2017 to convene Boston’s inner harbor residential neighborhood organizations. The Alliance–which brings together representatives from Charlestown, Downtown/Wharf District, East Boston, Fort Point, the North End, South Boston, and Dorchester–meets monthly to share resources and build members’ shared understanding of how to create a waterfront that preserves public enjoyment of Boston Harbor, strengthens resilience, and maintains the quality of life in Boston’s harborfront neighborhoods. The Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance is a proud member of Boston Waterfront Partners.
CONTACT: Sara McCammond
