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• Climate Justice in Boston Part 1 – YouTube

  Environmental Justice and how communities of color are disproportionately suffering from extreme heat MUSEUM OF SCIENCE “WICKED HOT BOSTON STUDY” (41) Climate Justice in Boston Part 1 – YouTube

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• Wu passes on face time with developers – The Boston Globe

  Wu passes on face time with developersThe early months of the new administration are proving quite different for builders than under Wu’s predecessors.Mayor Michelle Wu is adhering closely to a populist agenda that got her elected in a landslide, one that is guided by the priorities of community groups, not business interests.NEXT IMAGEImage 1 of […]

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• Healthy Places Newsletter Sign Up

  Healthy Places Newsletter Sign UpPlease add your contact information to receive all the latest updates on how we are creating healthy spaces throughout Boston! Public events, opportunities to speak with City of Boston staff, and project information can be found at boston.gov/healthy-places. Healthy Places Newsletter Sign Up

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• Boston Parks Department receives more than $1.5 million in state grants | Boston.gov

  BOSTON PARKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN STATE GRANTSThe Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) recently announced the awarding of $1,537,164 in grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for improvements to Boston parks and open spaces.The three grants are the result of a successful ongoing application process by the BPRD Design and Construction […]

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• Open Space Acquisition Program | Boston.gov

  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! DO YOU KNOW OF A LOCATION WHERE OPEN SPACE CAN BE CREATED?Please complete our brief suggestion form. Have multiple locations in mind? Please submit a form for each location. You can also call or email with your ideas.COMPLETE OUR ONLINE FORMYou can expect a response from our department within […]

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• City’s Open Space Plan Survey Now Online | Boston.gov

  CITY’S OPEN SPACE PLAN SURVEY NOW ONLINEHow well is Boston’s park system working for you? What improvements do we need to make over the next seven years?To make sure the City of Boston’s park system reflects the needs of all residents, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has released an online survey questionnaire as part […]

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• Climate Ready Boston Map Explorer

  This mapping tool features data from Climate Ready Boston. Explore which areas of the city are projected to be at risk of flooding (due to sea level rise and increased precipitation) and extreme heat (due to rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect). Overlay climate data with population demographics to better understand the social […]

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• Preparing for heat | Boston.gov

  PREPARING FOR HEATBoston is experiencing increased temperatures and extreme heat events due to climate change. The Heat Plan identifies strategies to address future impacts of extreme heat and increase citywide resilience.  Preparing for heat | Boston.gov

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• Boston Open Space & Recreation Plan – Boston 2015-2021

  Executive SummaryBoston’s open space system is dynamic, historically significant,and critical to the quality of life for its residents. America’s firstpark, Boston Common, played a vital role in the beginnings ofour country, but it is also a neighborhood park with a playground, off leash dog areas, skating rink and tennis courts. TheCommon is also a regional […]

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• Climate Ready Charlestown | Boston.gov

  CLIMATE READY CHARLESTOWNWe’re creating neighborhood solutions to coastal flooding from sea level rise and coastal storms.SECTION NAVTAKE ACTIONPHASE TWOREPORTNEWSLETTERACTIONSBUILD RESILIENCENEWSESPAÑOLThis Climate Ready Boston program identified locations in Charlestown that face risks from coastal flooding and sea level rise. In 2017, we developed coastal resilience solutions for Sullivan Square, the Neck and Rutherford Avenue. We are […]

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