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Latest Updates

A virtual community meeting was held on April 30, 2024 to present and hear feedback about the drafted design and development guidelines for the disposition Request for Proposals (RFP).


In accordance with the Charlestown Navy Yard Master Plan, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) requested approval for the advertisement and issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire an engineering design consultant for Pier 5. The BPDA Board approved this request on October 13, 2022.

More information can be found in our Update to the Community

Pier 5 Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment - Report of Findings

A comment period regarding the Report was open until February 4, 2024.

Public Engagement

Pier 5 RFP Guidelines Community Meeting

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Presentation | Recording | Chat Transcript


Pier 5 Engineering Study Public Meeting

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Presentation | Recording | Chat Transcript

Documents All Documents »

Pier 5 Update to the Community PDF, 133KB
10/11/2022