From: WalkBoston, Charles River Conservancy, Charles River Watershed Association To: MassDOT – officials, staff, consultants Review Team on the I-90 Allston Interchange Improvement Project Date: August 15, 2018 Re: Charles River – Restoration of the River Edge On behalf of three organizations committed to the protection of the Charles River and its parklands, public access …
August 21, 2018 Matthew Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office, Analyst Alex Strysky 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Re: Union Square Redevelopment 15889 Dear Secretary Beaton, WalkBoston appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposal for Phase I of the Union Square Redevelopment in Somerville. We …
On August 19th, WalkBoston participated in Boxaroo’s third annual City Scavenger Adventure event, The Dragons of Bostonshire. In front of our offices in Old City Hall (one of Boston’s most beautiful buildings!), we shared a table with Boxaroo and chatted with participants and provided them with walking maps and flyers describing our work.
With the sponsorship of the Mystic River Watershed Association, WalkBoston recently conducted a walk audit of Medford Street to identify opportunities and challenges to creating stronger connections between the Charlestown community and the Mystic River waterfront and Harborwalk. Read the full report here: WalkBoston-CharlestownMedfordStreetWalkAudit
Congrats to Fall River – the Quequechan River Rail Trail was selected as one of five finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Open Space Award! Read the ULI announcement and the local coverage from The Herald News: “What does Fall River have in common with China and Spain? A great park“! In 2016, through …