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Mayor Michelle Wu approved a law on Wednesday that reinstates a city-run planning department for the first time in 70 years during a ceremony in the West End on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in her plans to reshape development in the city.

The valuable piece of state-owned land on D and E Streets in South Boston, which was taken through eminent domain, has been embroiled in scandal for over a year. The controversy began last February when South Boston officials intervened to prevent the authority from moving forward with development under false pretenses.