Restoring Olmsted’s Vision
“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
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Existing Conditions
Graphic representation of existing conditions of the Muddy River.
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Construction Activities Next 90 Days – May 2013 Update
The construction areas have been enclosed with fence and barrier to prevent access to active work areas by the public.
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The Muddy River: A Vision for the Future
Artist rendering of the Muddy River, Boston, Mass., after Phase 1 is completed.
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Construction Activities Next 90 Days – May 2013 Update
The construction areas have been enclosed with fence and barrier to prevent access to active work areas by the public.
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Recent Work (5/9 – 5/16)
Project banners showing schematic representations of the existing condition and phase 1 work are being installed along the construction fence near the Louis Pasteur sidewalk, the Jug Handle sidewalk, the Brookline Ave sidewalk and the Riverway sidewalk.
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A P3 Throwdown – By Kathy Blaha
Last week I had the pleasure of being in Boston for an afternoon discussion among park advocates talking about public-private partnerships (P3s). The meeting took place during a two day visit of the City Parks Alliance board, of which I am a member, and on a couple of spring days with the parks so full of blooming tulips and blossom-laden cherry trees that even the tourism office couldn’t have done a better job of producing.
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