During the summer of 2012, WalkBoston completed five walkability assessments of the pedestrian environments around five of Woburn’s public schools. Walkability assessments are commonly used in the vicinity of schools to identify problems with the pedestrian infrastructure. These problems often include discontinuous sidewalk networks, unsafe street crossings, damaged sidewalks and paths, unreliable pedestrian signals, and …
October 3, 2012 Secretary Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 Attn: MEPA Office RE: Comments on Strategic Development Plan, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA Notice of Project Change Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the Notice of Project Change for …
September 25, 2012 Secretary Richard Sullivan Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 RE: Environmental Notification Form for Cambridge Common/Flagstaff Park improvements Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the ENF for the Cambridge Common/Flagstaff Park improvements in Harvard Square. We heartily agree with the proposed changes because …
September 17, 2012 Mr. John Fernandez Chief Executive Officer Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary 243 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Fernandez, We write on behalf of the community and advocacy organizations listed below regarding the proposal of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) to build a 1065-car parking garage beneath the Esplanade, to …
Walking in Boston is easy and fun, and the more you walk, the better it is for you. Every hour of brisk walking can add two hours to your life. And brisk walking means bring your sneakers to match the times on this map! Many popular destinations are no more than a 10-minute walk away …