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The areas available to the public will 

 total 64,066 s.f. The alternate route of 

 the Freedom Trail along the water's edge 

 and away from City Square will improve 

 the Trail's attractiveness. The 

 restaurant, retail shops, excursion boat 

 and historic boat exhibit will add 

 features and services to the Freedom 

 Trail that can be enjoyed by tourists, 

 employees and residents of Charlestown 

 alike. The project will create a water 

 taxi dock. The facilities will include 

 floats, ramps, restrooms and a waiting 

 area. 



The proposed development will completely 

 rebuild a blighted, inaccessible and 

 deteriorated pier and open it up to 

 extensive public use and water dependent 

 use. The development provides continuous 

 public access along the entire 

 waterfront, encouraging both employees 

 and visitors to enjoy the water and its 

 views. The development will be an 

 integral link in the City's Harborwalk 

 project, which is seeking to provide 

 waterfront walkways from Charlestown to 

 South Boston. The development will also 

 rebuild Charles River Avenue, which abuts 

 the site to the west and is in poor 

 condition. The rebuilding will include 

 new surface treatment, lighting, signage 

 and sidewalks. 



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