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Big plans for ‘hidden gem’ on Dorchester waterfront

Architect Kevin Deabler stood on an existing pier at the site. Pat Greenhouse / Boston Globe

The views from the Venezia restaurant and the adjacent marina are among the best in the city, but for years they’ve only been shared by boaters and guests of the banquet hall.

Now, a South Boston-based developer is hoping to tap into the potential of Dorchester’s Port Norfolk peninsula, with plans to build what would be the first significant commercial development this corner of the city has seen in years.

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