Council President Flynn And Councilor Flaherty Announce $4 million in FY24 Capital Plan for South Boston Waterfront Fire Station
BOSTON - With the
unprecedented development boom of the South Boston Waterfront over the last
decade and more, Council President Ed Flynn, Councilor At-Large Michael
Flaherty and the South Boston Elected Officials have advocated for several
years on the critical need for more public infrastructure to accommodate this
population expansion, including new public safety facilities. Last year,
Council President Flynn and Councilor Flaherty successfully secured $13 million
for the design and construction of a new EMS station, and this year, Mayor Wu’s
Administration announced $4 million in the FY24 Capital Plan for the
programming and design of a new Fire Station in the South Boston Waterfront.
Due to this rapid growth, Council President
Flynn, Councilor Flaherty, and the South Boston Elected Officials have long
called attention to the need for basic city services and public safety
resources in the area - such as Police, Fire, EMS and a public library;
however, the omission of public safety resources has become exacerbated by
dozens of life science and other proposals in planning stages throughout the
District. Moreover, concerns about the ability of first responders to reach an
emergency in the area during rush hour traffic have persisted. Mayor Wu, then a
member of the City Council, joined Council President Flynn and Councilor
Flaherty on a hearing order regarding basic city services at the South Boston
Waterfront.
“We have long said that our neighbors in Fort
Point and the South Boston Waterfront deserve the same access to basic city
services as any other neighborhood. We are proud that there will be $4 million
in the FY24 Capital Plan for a new Firehouse in the South Boston Waterfront,”
said Council President Flynn. “Thank you to Mayor Wu, the South Boston Elected
Officials, and our neighbors for your advocacy over the last several years on
this critical public safety issue.”
“With the influx of new residents and visitors
to the South Boston Waterfront and Fort Point area, it was important to
prioritize public safety with a new firehouse in order to provide the very best
emergency services to the people of Boston,” said At-Large City Councilor
Michael Flaherty.
For more information, please contact Council
President Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 and Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.
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