Policy

20/20 Hindsight: Did Our Investments Position Us For a Bright Future?

Boston is changing: new neighborhoods, new residents, a new innovation economy, and now a new comprehensive plan. In this age of accelerating urban transformation, it’s striking how many of these changes had their origins in decisions made — or not made — 20 years ago.

→Source: Architecture Boston
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First the Greenway, Now the Waterway

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh wants to transform Fort Point Channel into a waterway lined with parks that would serve almost as levees during periods of storm surge.

→Source: CommonWealth Magazine
Stories We're Following Parks, Policy, Resilience

Climate Ready Boston Leaders Talk Resiliency in Boston Neighborhoods this Summer

This isn’t about just battening down the hatches and holding on; instead, people in East Boston and across the city have started figuring out how to turn the urgent need for climate change preparation, resiliency and adaptation into opportunities to improve community services, boost economic development, increase access to open space, and unite diverse communities.

→Source: East Boston Times
News, Stories We're Following Policy, Resilience

Are We Ready for a Harvey-Like Storm in Boston?

Last year, FEMA updated flood maps for Boston to show much more of the city is in danger of flooding, thanks to changes in sea levels and other data.

→Source: WGBH Greater Boston
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