Landmark Commission to Review 'Ink Block' Proposal Tonight

The South End Landmark District Commission will review National Development’s for the former Boston Herald site at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in , room 801.

The commission is expected to hear from representatives from the developers and discuss the multi-building proposal, , from 5:45 p.m. to 6:20 p.m., according to the agenda (see attached).

The proposal for 300 Harrison Ave. falls out of the commission’s “district” but within its “protection area,” which has a different set of guidelines.

To see what other projects the commission will address Tuesday, see the attached agenda.

The commission will also meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, in Boston City Hall (the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s board room on the ninth floor). At that meeting, the commission will continue its advisory, or preliminary, review of . See the attached agenda for more information on the March 15 meeting.

Public Comments to the Boston Redevelopment Authority Now Due Friday, March 30 (Updated)

In addition to the commission, the Boston Redevelopment Authority is also reviewing the "Ink Block" proposal, and public comments to the authority have been extended to Friday, March 30.

Comments can be sent to the authority’s project assistant, Erico Lopez, via email, erico.lopez.bra@cityofboston.gov, or to:

Boston Redevelopment Authority
1 City Hall Plaza
Boston, MA 02201

If you have any questions about submitting public comments, Lopez can be reached at 617-918-4429.