At the Lowell/Chelmsford line, a group of 15 of us walked for more than 1/4 mile to cross Westford Street. As part of WalkBoston’s Mass in Motion technical assistance, we conducted a walk audit with members of the Greater Lowell Health Alliance’s Healthy Eating and Active Living Task Force, Lowell city staff, and other concerned …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …