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Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in partnership with Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo, submitted a formal proposal in response to Amazon’s request for proposals for their second corporate headquarters in North America...
Rereading "The Given Day," Dennis Lehane’s panoramic novel of big trouble in Boston in 1919, I came away thinking of three themes relevant to the process of imagining Boston’s future.
To celebrate the launch of the final document, Mayor Walsh hosted a Launch Party and Showcase in Upham’s Corner in Dorchester.
Imagine Boston 2030 will guide long-term growth to boost quality of life, equity, and resilience in every neighborhood across Boston.
The plan identifies key actions to guide Boston's growth to expand the opportunity, increase affordability, and improve quality of life in Boston.
As part of our ongoing engagement efforts, Mayor Walsh presented “Forums on the Future,” a series of panel discussions designed to engage experts on the future of the City of Boston.
This guest blog post was written by Richard McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change and Environmental Planning at the Boston Planning & Development Agency.
Each panel discussion is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Learn more about event details and registering.
The book has been recognized as an important part of our City’s history.
Anthony Lukas’ classic portrayal of busing in Boston, "Common Ground," was so beautifully and powerfully written that it quickly became a national best seller.
Last month, hundreds of Bostonians from all corners of the city came together over the course of five days for a series of informal talks, walks and rides to discuss and learn about the future of...
When Jane Jacobs’s impassioned, groundbreaking book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," first appeared in 1961, more than half a century ago, it defied and shocked city planners, urban...
Before Imagine Boston 2030 Week in late November, our Engagement Team spent 6 weeks out in full force, gathering input for the first draft of Imagine Boston 2030’s Expanding Opportunity plan.
Melvin “Mel” King is a Boston legend. Mel has lived history and he has made history in our City.
The series of events offer residents the opportunity to talk directly with City leaders and the Imagine Boston team.
The Expanding Opportunity draft identifies five action areas to strengthen neighborhood vitality and bolster Boston's economy.
Together we have reached a significant milestone in our planning process with the upcoming release of Expanding Opportunity, a draft strategic plan that identifies key actions and initiatives to...
Imagine Boston 2030 has heard loud and clear that housing affordability is a top issue for Bostonians.
Since Fall 2015, Imagine Boston has heard a lot of ideas from residents about how to make the city more green.
Join us for the first of our Boston by the Numbers events, a series of public conversations led by Imagine Boston 2030 and the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) Research Division. This...
Our fall engagement team has been popping up all over Boston at farmers’ markets, festivals and community events, and almost 600 residents so far have participated in our all-ages activity.
The Imagine Boston 2030 booklist highlights some of the major themes that make Boston the City it is by including the perspectives of such local notables as Mel King, Dennis Lehane, and Michael...
The final reading list includes community feedback and adds five additional titles to broaden the conversation about Boston's future.
The votes are tallied, and we are thrilled to announce the final Imagine Boston 2030 reading list!
The Imagine Boston Engagement Team will visit community events in Boston neighborhoods this fall to seek feedback from residents.
We’ve created a fun, all-ages Lego activity that will give residents an opportunity to learn about the issues that Imagine Boston is addressing and add their own input to guide the plan moving forward...
Dear community-based organizations, event coordinators, neighborhood associations, community organizers, and all other groups based in Boston...
We thought it would be fun to develop a reading list of books that help us think about cities, and explore, celebrate, and imagine Boston.
Mayor Walsh is encouraging residents to join the conversation about the future of our City.
We’re launching a street team this fall and we need your help to make it happen!
