February 12, 2021 Stephen Harvey BPDA Boston City Hall Re: 80 West Broadway Project Dear Mr. Harvey, It has come to our attention that issues related to pedestrians and bicyclists are being used as a reason to demolish the historic Amrheins building at the corner of West Broadway and A Streets in South Boston. We …
February 12, 2021 Ebony DaRosa Boston Planning and Development Agency One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Via Email: Ebony.DaRosa@Boston.gov Re: Hook Wharf Project/15-17 Northern Avenue Dear Ms. DaRosa: WalkBoston, LivableStreets Alliance and the Boston Cyclists Union write with our comments regarding the redevelopment of the Hook Lobster site. Project Concept We see a number …
BY LEIGHANNE TAYLOR / WALKBOSTON PROGRAM MANAGER Walk audits—one of WalkBoston’s most effective tools to change the built environment and build a constituency of walking advocates—face an obvious hurdle during the pandemic: we can’t meet in person. With more people walking than ever before, we could not hit pause and wait until it is safe …
December 10, 2020 Director Brian Golden Boston Planning and Development Agency Attn via email: Aisling Kerr Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn via email: Erin Flaherty Re: Dorchester Bay City (EEA# 16277) Dear Secretary Theoharides and Director Golden: Dorchester Bay City has the potential to transform a significant site …
Join us on March 24th (on Zoom) to celebrate & honor this year’s Golden Shoe winners! Each March, we hold our Annual Celebration to honor achievements in walkability and to highlight the contributions of our wonderful volunteers, board members, and the many individuals and corporations who support us each year. Our Golden Shoes Awards recognize …