Welcome to the beautiful new Justine Mee Liff Park! After decades of concerted action, the Muddy River Restoration Project has erased the “missing link” and created an environment of habitat protection, traffic improvement, flood mitigation, environmental protection and beautification for our neighborhood, city, state and nation. Frederick Law Olmsted’s original vision has come back to glorious life. Let’s keep it this way!
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“We want a ground to which people may easily go after their day’s work is done, where they may stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing, and feeling nothing of the bustle and jar of the streets.”
– Frederick Law Olmsted, 1870
Graphic representation of existing conditions of the Muddy River.
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Since the May update, the project site is looking very different.
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Artist rendering of the Muddy River, Boston, Mass., after Phase 1 is completed.
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PLEASE NOTE: The October MMOC meeting will be on October 17, rather than October 10.
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Just in case you missed the walking tour of Our Muddy with Mr. Olmsted himself on October, 22, here’s your chance to relive the moment. Parks advocate Gerry Wright speaks to BNN’s Chris Lovett about his surprised delight that the new Justine Mee Liff Park actually lives up to the amazing architectural renderings—and beautifully reflects Olmsted’s original vision (complete with an island for the ducklings!). The tour was hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservatory.
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Since the May update, the project site is looking very different.
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On Tuesday, June 7, temporary night-time work will begin on the roadways in the immediate area of the project. The work will be the final pavement course installation of the roadways in the project area. In order to not impact vehicular traffic flow during the day, this temporary night-time work is necessary.
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Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America premieres Friday, June 20 at 9pm on WGBH. Note: Neighbor Betsy Shure Gross, HSHA board member and lifelong activist appears several times in the film.
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Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and honor the achievements of Genie Beal whom I was honored to represent in the House. Genie Beal lived 92 years with grace and purpose. Her Memorial Service will be held, fittingly, in the Arnold Arboretum on September 26th. “
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“Local beautification projects like this Muddy River Restoration enhance the already lush green space we are surrounded by, and bring back to life Olmsted’s original vision for the area.”
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By the end of Phase 1, the Muddy River will once again be exposed and changes to traffic patterns will reportedly alleviate traffic woes in the Landmark Center area.
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Find out what roads to avoid this week in the Fenway neighborhood.
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ATTENTION: Circle The City Open Streets Event on Sunday, July 14th, 2013 – STREET CLOSURE: Huntington Avenue
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