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Day 13: City Planning and Development
How would you organize planning and development in the City? Response from Councilor Flaherty:"Failing to plan is planning to fail." Unfortunately, the BRA has proven this true, consistently allowing its development agenda to steamroll over its responsibility to developa citywide vision and neighborhood plans. As Mayor, I will dismantle the BRA and create two distinct city departments accountable to the public — one for planning; one for economic and workforce development. The new planning office will create comprehensive planning documents that will guide responsible and sustainable development. City planners will represent a broad range of policy areas, including transportation, public safety, public health, education and the green and creative sectors. By widening the city’s planning lens, we will grow our city in a way that makes Boston more livable, healthier, safer, and more accessible. Our development office’s functions will be driven by planning priorities. Its staff will renew our city’s efforts to recruit world-class companies and emerging-industry professionals, jumpstart new start-up companies, better support the long-term viability of existing businesses, promote sustainable development and enliven neighborhoods. Our development priorities will include fostering the growth of the green and creative economies. And we will comply with the Boston Residents Jobs Policy to make sure local jobs go to local residents.
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