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Successful projects completed through Chapter 91

These photographs show examples of projects permitted under the Waterways/Chapter 91 program. Click on image to enlarge.

photo thumbnail The Commonwealth's Waterways Regulation Program works actively to protect maritime industrial sites throughout the state, such as this one in South Boston (59 KB).
photo thumbnail Many cities and towns throughout Massachusetts have constructed parks and picnic areas near public landings. Ferry Landing, depicted here, is located in Beverly Harbor (90 KB).
photo thumbnail Day-cruise companies, such as this one on Boston's Long Wharf, are considered water-dependent uses, and can be found in many cities and towns in Massachusetts, such as Newburyport, Plymouth and Provincetown (64 KB).
photo thumbnail Within the Chapter 91 regulations, public marinas, such as this one in Beverly, are considered water-dependent uses (66 KB).
photo thumbnail Though they have not been allowed in the Chapter 91 regulations since 1990, Massachusetts still has many restaurants on pilings, such as The Studio Lounge in Gloucester (84 KB).
photo thumbnail Within the next few years, Boston will have a Harborwalk that will enable visitors to walk nearly the entire length of the city's waterfront. This portion of the Harborwalk, located between Long Wharf and Commercial Wharf, is a popular recreational spot (93 KB).
photo thumbnail The section of the Boston Harborwalk behind Long Wharf is a popular site for tourists and visitors who want a great vantage of Boston Harbor (76 KB).

 

 

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