Transportation and retail needs of the South Boston waterfront are being pushed to the forefront as the building boom continues with the latest luxury apartment building officially opening yesterday.
"It's going to propel the conversation, the public policy, to address these issues," said John Drew, developer of Waterside Place on Congress Street.
Drew said a Silver Line extension and basic services such as a pharmacy and a grocery store are needed as more residential units are built in the area.
Waterside Place includes 236 rental units, and recently opened apartment building 315 on A has 202 units. Another 684 units are being developed.
"We have great opportunity, we also have great challenges," said state Rep. Nick Collins who represents South Boston. "Transportation infrastructure and operation needs are dramatically changed."
The Boston Redevelopment Authority launched a South Boston retail survey in December, asking residents and people who work in the Seaport District if they are satisfied with the number of stores. Those results are being reviewed, but the BRA said there were more than 1,700 responses.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh said fixes to transportation and retail issues will be coming.
"You're going to start to see the amenities come now," Walsh said. "You're talking of an area that's never been developed and all of a sudden we're developing it."
Melina Shuler, a spokeswoman for the BRA, said "we're working on a multi-agency transportation plan to ease traffic, working to bring a greater mix of housing affordability to the area, and we're encouraging more retail."
Waterside Place includes 10,000 square feet of planned retail space.
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