Springfield’s South End neighborhood residents, business owners and other stakeholders have been working to improve safety and to increase investment in the South End for many years. Organizations, such as the Urban Land Institute, and federal programs such as Choice Neighborhoods and the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI), have funded efforts to engage community …
Considerations for a Citywide Parklet Program October 21, 2016 To: Wayne Feiden, City of Northampton From: Stacey Beuttell and Adi Nochur, WalkBoston As the City of Northampton considers developing parklets at various locations, WalkBoston appreciates the opportunity to provide guidance based upon a review of parklet literature, including parklet guides created by several other municipalities …
South End Engaged, an initiative coordinated by the United Way of Greater New Bedford, hosted a walk assessment to further the group’s vision for the South End: All residents of the South End of New Bedford are safe, healthy, and have the knowledge and skills to thrive. Read the full article here: WalkBoston-SouthEndNeighborhoodWalkAudit-NewBedford
In the summer of 2016, Urban Edge and WalkBoston initiated a conversation about scheduling a walk assessment for the Egleston Square area to examine pedestrian infrastructure conditions in this highly trafficked Main Streets corridor. Concurrently, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA – formerly the Boston Redevelopment Authority) was pursuing (and continues to pursue) its …
September 30, 2016 Matthew Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office, Alex Strysky 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Re: General Electric Headquarters Project EA 15547 Dear Mr. Beaton, WalkBoston has reviewed the Expanded Environmental Notification Form for this project and we offer our comments below. We are …