July 29, 2016 Brian Golden Christopher Tracy Boston Redevelopment Authority City Hall Plaza Boston, MA 02201 Re: Comments on proposal for development of One Bromfield Street Dear Mr. Golden and Mr. Tracy: WalkBoston reviews proposed public and private developments for their potential impacts on walker’s safety, convenience and amenity in municipalities across the Commonwealth. We …
The town center of Lenox, Massachusetts is a compact, walkable destination for residents and visitors drawn to Lenox by Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the town’s Berkshire mountain setting. Lenox has a population of just over 5,000 residents living in a primarily rural and small town development pattern. While the …
June 22, 2016 Lara Merida Director of Neighborhood Planning Boston Redevelopment Authority Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Re: The South Boston Dorchester Ave Planning Study As the city and state’s principal advocate for pedestrian safety, access, and utility in improving individuals’ health, WalkBoston thanks you for the opportunity to comment on …
June 17, 2016 Matthew Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) ATTN: MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 Brian Golden, Director Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201-1007 RE: Comments on the ENF and the PNF for the Back Bay/South End Gateway Project MEPA: #15502 Dear …
cityofbostonarchives: Pedestrian and vehicle safety are long standing concerns of city planners, but the tools we use to understand the problems have changed. In 1953, we used paper studies, and in 2016, we use computer models. Check out this paper map of traffic accident hot spots and also check out the city’s current initiative to …