New tool maps pathway issues in Downtown Boston, Chinatown to improve accessibility
A recent audit of virtually every sidewalk in Downtown Boston and Chinatown found nearly 150 serious infrastructure issues in the area.
Major Audit of Downtown Boston and Chinatown Sidewalks, Crosswalks, and Ramps Complete
Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As part of our broader efforts to enhance public safety in and around Downtown Boston, we are stepping up efforts to ensure that our streets, sidewalks, crosswalks, and ramps are safe and accessible for all.
700-foot skyscraper proposal in downtown draws ‘Manhattanization’ criticism
Boston’s skyline could soon be growing upwards, 700 feet to be exact, and some critics say they’re worried that ‘Manhattanization’ could jeopardize its historic preservation.
Proposed zoning changes would allow 700-foot skyscrapers, or about 70 stories, in certain areas of downtown Boston.
Rules for 700-foot skyscrapers across downtown will have to wait
The Wu administration delayed a long-awaited vote on new zoning rules for a big swath of downtown
'This is not New York City:' Proposed downtown building guidelines face opposition
Boston planning officials are out with yet another downtown rezoning proposal that, they say, balances historic preservation with the need to encourage more big housing projects.
Downtown group concerned new zoning regs would ‘Manhattanize’ Boston
A proposal to rezone downtown Boston for increased housing and development is drawing sharp criticism from residents, who warn it could “Manhattanize” the city and erase its historic character.
Critics fear tall towers turning downtown Boston into Manhattan
Critics of a proposed Boston zoning plan are fuming over new regulationsthat they say will “Manhattanize” the city’s historic downtown with shadow-casting 700-foot skyscrapers.
Will Wu’s lofty skyscraper plan deliver a downtown for everyone?
When residents loudly objected to a plan that would allow 500-foot skyscrapers in parts of a proposed downtown planning zone, Mayor Michelle Wu listened. Then the mayor came back with a plan to allow 700-foot skyscrapers.
Boston’s downtown has nowhere to go but up
When it comes to development, Boston has a reputation as a city that can’t get out of its own way.
Downtown Drug Use May Be Lessening
Progress has been made in cleaning up the elements of crime in Downtown and the Boston Common since last year’s dramatic increase in drug abuse and drug dealing. But for the partners invested in dealing with those criminal elements, the work is far from over.
Boston may greenlight 700-foot towers downtown. Some say the planning process was ‘a sham.’
Downtown Boston could see a lot more skyscrapers if new zoning guidelines for the region’s core business district are approved.
The Boston Planning Department on Thursday unveiled what it hopes is the final iteration of a long-awaited downtown zoning plan, which outlines what can be built, and where, in core of the city.
New Downtown Boston plan allows 700-foot towers
The Boston Planning Department unveiled new downtown zoning guidelines Thursday that would permit skyscrapers up to 700 feet tall in the Financial District.
PLAN: DOWNTOWN - Broad Coalition of Downtown Boston Stakeholders Objects to City’s Surprising Zoning Proposal
Latest zoning proposal once again disregards community feedback and now calls for 700-foot towers in historic area of Downtown Boston
After closed-door meeting, have public safety concerns changed in downtown Boston?
During the day, Downtown Crossing is bustling with shoppers, students, and commuters. However, people who live and work in the area say something else has crept into the busy district: growing concerns about public safety.
The shopping district—located between the Boston Common and the Financial District—now faces visible drug use, rising safety concerns, and the ripple effects of the Mass. and Cass encampment sweeps.