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Beacon Street Multimodal Improvements and Streetscape Enhancement Comment Letter

Beacon Street Multimodal Improvements and Streetscape Enhancement Comment Letter

The Beacon Street project area extends from the bridge abutment at Oxford Street to Dickinson Street, a distance of approximately 1.1 miles. The project is intended to enhance pedestrian and bicycle movements with improved streetscape, wider sidewalks, a new cycle track/bicycle lanes, and new ADA compliant curb ramps. The project goal is to enhance the …

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Comments on DCR Back Bay Fens Crosswalk Improvements

Comments on DCR Back Bay Fens Crosswalk Improvements

March 12, 2014 Commissioner Jack Murray Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Attn: Office of Public Outreach Dear Commissioner Murray: WalkBoston has reviewed the DCR’s Back Bay Fens Crosswalk Improvements presentation and attended the public meeting held earlier this month. We are very pleased that DCR will undertake …

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Clipper City Rail Trail Comment Letter

Clipper City Rail Trail Comment Letter

WalkBoston has reviewed the Environmental Notification Form for the Clipper City Rail Trail Phase II, which calls for a new multi-purpose trail on a 1.5 mile section of former rail property – the old City Branch line – in the eastern part of the city. Phase II will also extend along a significant portion of …

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Comments on the Environmental Notification form for Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A MEPA# 15196

Comments on the Environmental Notification form for Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A MEPA# 15196

May 12, 2014 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Holly Johnson 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 RE: Comments on the Environmental Notification form for Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A MEPA# 15196 Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the Environmental Notification Form for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail …

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Comments on the Single Environmental Impact Statement for the Silver Line Gateway Proposal – MEPA# 15124

Comments on the Single Environmental Impact Statement for the Silver Line Gateway Proposal – MEPA# 15124

May 9, 2014 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Rick Bourre’ 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 RE: Comments on the Single Environmental Impact Statement for the Silver Line Gateway Proposal – MEPA# 15124 Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the Single Environmental Impact Statement for the …

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