Christensen v. Boston Redevelopment Authority

These consolidated cases are actions in the nature of certiorari, under St. 1960, c. 652, §13. See G.L.c. 249, §4. The plaintiffs challenge the approvals and vote of the Boston Redevelopment Authority under G.L.c. 121A with respect to a project to be located in the Leather District of Boston (the “Project”). The matter is now before the court on the defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1).4 A hearing was held before the undersigned on January 8, 2001 and on the renewed motions to dismiss the amended complaints on February 9, 2001.…