In a half-hour speech Wednesday night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu revisited issues she said she would tackle, like dismantling the Boston Planning and Development Agency:
This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox,Did you watch Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s first State of the City speech last night? We’re kicking off this morning’s newsletter with what you missed, before we get to today’s news:
Wu wanted a newer, bigger venue for her first State of the City, so she opted to take the stage at the MGM Music Hall by Fenway Park over her predecessor’s favorite haunt, Symphony Hall. During her half-hour speech,, aimed at pouring new foundations for construction and housing in Boston.longtime goal of completely dismantling the Boston Planning and Development Agency
requires some state approvals, Wu said she will begin shifting the city’s planning work from the BPDA to a new department in her purview over the coming year. That work starts today with a new executive order establishing a Planning Advisory Council.to bring back caps on rent increases is still afloat. In the “coming weeks,” Wu said she’ll send a home rule petition to the City Council.
A bargaining chip: Wu said she’d offer 150 vacant city-owned lots to developers “for free” if they’re willing to use the spaces to build affordable housing. Plus, the city plans to offer increased mortgage assistance “so our residents can afford to buy these homes.” The speech wasn’t solely about housing. Wu also outlined plans for Boston Public Schools and touted her administration’s staff and accomplishments along the way. You can watch a replay of the speech
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