East Boston: a survey and a comprehensive plan . istrict that may be needed by the public; andfifth, public control, so far as required for the general andindividual welfare of the people, of all property not publiclyowned. To meet these requirements a comprehensive plan hasbeen prepared covering the entire district, and for the moreimportant specific improvements, recommendations andmore detailed plans have been made, based on the datareferred to in Part I. 1.—A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The entire boundary of East Boston lies along salt waterand can be developed for commercial or other purposesin
East Boston: a survey and a comprehensive plan . istrict that may be needed by the public; andfifth, public control, so far as required for the general andindividual welfare of the people, of all property not publiclyowned. To meet these requirements a comprehensive plan hasbeen prepared covering the entire district, and for the moreimportant specific improvements, recommendations andmore detailed plans have been made, based on the datareferred to in Part I. 1.—A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The entire boundary of East Boston lies along salt waterand can be developed for commercial or other purposesin a way to profit by waterfront advantages. The improve-ment of the waterfront has already been extended toinclude much of the south, west and north shores of NoddleIsland, two-thirds of the shore being already establishedfor commercial and industrial purposes, while the east sideis as yet practically unimproved. Breeds Island shoresare as yet undeveloped and are of limited value, as theyare approached by a relatively shallow and narrow channel. CITY PLANNING BOARDMAP OF EAST BOSTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT FIG. 26 —COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Note.— Letters referred to on this plan and on Fig. i, page 8, are of Chelsea and Porter Streets follow.: A, South Ferry. B, North Ferry. C. Meridian Street Bridge. D, Chelsea Street Bridge. E, Bennington Street Bridge. F Bridge. Q, Maverick Square. H. Intersect,,5. I, Central Square. J, Intersections Meridian and Condor StreeU. K, Day Square. L, Eagle Square. M, Bennington and Streets. N, Breed Square. O, Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Ferry. P. Chelsea Ferry. Development of East Boston. 81 that would be costly to improve, and as they lie fairlyremote from the city harbor activities. The shores ofBreeds Island have been reserved for commercial purposesby the owners, the East Boston Company, and most ofthe remaining shores of Noddle Island are now beingconsidered for a large waterfront deve
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