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Comments on proposed MassDCR amendments 302 CMR 11 + 12

Comments on proposed MassDCR amendments 302 CMR 11 + 12

July 24, 2019 Laura Dietz Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Dear Ms. Dietz, WalkBoston has reviewed the amendments to “302 CMR 11.00: Parkways, Traffic, and Pedestrian Rules” and “302 CMR 12.00: Parks and Recreation Rules,” and attended the public hearing on July 2, 2019 in Brighton. This process should …

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Comments on Planned Development Area for the Air Rights Parcel 12 Project

Comments on Planned Development Area for the Air Rights Parcel 12 Project

July 22, 2019 Aisling Kerr Boston Planning & Development Agency City Hall, 9th Floor One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201-1001 Re: Development Plan for the Planned Development Area for the Air Rights Parcel 12 Project Dear Ms. Kerr: WalkBoston has reviewed the proposal for the development of Parcel 12 in Boston’s Back Bay, and …

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Austin St Pop-up and Safe Access to Parks

Austin St Pop-up and Safe Access to Parks

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, WalkBoston joined many departments from the City of Boston for a Sidewalk Series/Austin St Pop-up in Thompson Square in Charlestown.  Safe access to parks is an important part of creating a safe and walkable neighborhood. We encouraged attendees to add a green sticker to a map for places that felt …

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Manchester By The Sea Village Walk Audit

Manchester By The Sea Village Walk Audit

On Monday, June 3, 2019, WalkBoston conducted a walk audit in Manchester-by-the-Sea in the area between Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the village center. This walk audit was completed through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Mass in Motion program, which grants funding and provides technical assistance to help communities eat better and be more …

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