The purpose of this walk assessment was to identify ways of improving the walking connections between downtown businesses along North Street, the Big Y shopping area along West Street, and the newly constructed children’s carousel along Center Street and South Church Street. While the downtown sections of North Street and Columbus Avenue proved to be …
May 31, 2016 Christopher Tracy Boston Redevelopment Authority Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Re: Expanded Project Notification Form for 33‐61 Temple Street, Beacon Hill Dear Mr. Tracy, WalkBoston appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Expanded Project Notification Form for 33-61 Temple Street in Beacon Hill. We are commenting because …
WalkBoston conducted an assessment of pedestrian infrastructure along Moody Street in the City of Waltham on April 6, 2016. The assessment focused on the most vibrant segment of Moody Street, from the Moody Street Bridge over the Charles River to the north, to the intersection with Maple Street/High Street to the south. Read the full …
April 22, 2016 Re: Proposal for reconstruction of Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester WalkBoston appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposal for the reconstruction of Morrissey Boulevard. The proposal is very timely and demonstrates a commitment to deal with long-range issues resulting from potentially higher sea levels and the need for sustainable development along the …
The safety of the walking environment is critical to both protect those children currently walking to school, and to promote the idea of walking to school to those students who live within walking distance. In December 2014, two crashes involving pedestrians crossing on Elm Street occurred on the same day. One crash killed a crossing …