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characteristics of surrounding 

 communities. 



The project will accomplish many of the 

 objectives of these four non-regulatory 

 policies regarding recreation. The site 

 in its present state is not a public 

 recreation site. When developed, Tudor 

 Wharf will certainly enhance the 

 opportunities for recreation. The project 

 is not of the size or scale that access 

 to land-based public transportation is 

 important, yet the site is very 

 accessible by foot, and will be easily 

 accessible by boat. As part of the 

 Harborwalk and Freedom Trail, the site 

 will be linked by miles of public 

 walkways to other sites and areas of 

 interest in Boston. The water taxi 

 landing will allow linkage to other 

 waterfront recreation facilities 

 throughout the harbor. 



Policy 25 - Encourage energy conservation and the use 

 of alternative sources such as solar and 

 wind power in order to assist in meeting 

 the energy needs of the Commonwealth. 



The project is considering the use of 

 energy saving technologies such as ice 

 storage for air conditioning. With ice 

 storage, the system uses off-peak 

 electricity to make ice, which is used 



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