We have achieved daylight! Phase 1 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project culminated in the opening of the new Justine Mee Liff Park and the reconnection of the Emerald Necklace’s “missing link.” Phase 2 of the multi-faceted environmental restoration and stewardship project has begun, with construction activity expected over the next three years. While work proceeds to improve our treasured urban waterway, the parks will remain open.
“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
With Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration Project set to begin in early July, the MMOC recently hosted a virtual pre-construction tour. The presenters provided information about what the public can expect to see on the ground this summer and beyond.
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March 19, 2021. Dredging has begun in Riverway Park in the Netherlands Road/Parkway Drive/Brookline Avenue area (Work Area 3) and near Clemente Field in the Back Bay Fens (Work Area 9). And there’s more in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 90-day look-ahead.
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March 19, 2021. Rehabilitation of the historic Carlton Street Footbridge over the Riverside line will begin soon. Learn more at the MassDOT’s virtual public information meeting on March 24, 6-8 pm.
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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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