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Flynn hopes construction of public facilities won’t stop here. Seaport is also still lacking a dedicated fire station, public library and public school.
Such lagging public facilities are actually a barrier to the continued commercial development in the area. Flynn said that many potential developers and businesses have expressed reservations about locating there without knowing when such services will be reliable.
“Constant advocacy, support, engagement, and residents as well, reaching out, asking and requesting and talking about why it's important,” Flynn said. “It takes everybody working together. That's why projects are successful, the collaboration between city and state agencies if necessary.”