Massachusetts
Mall Hybrids Expand Downtown Character
Enclosed malls are out of vogue, but new mall-condo hybrids are gaining popularity, and bringing what was once an exclusively "downtown" character out to the 'burbs.
On Common Ground?
Despite a recent wave of crime, the Boston Common continues to bring people together from all walks of life.
Boston's Russia Wharf Attracts New Development
The construction of a new office tower on Russia Wharf exemplifies an improving commercial real estate market in Boston.
Suburban Boston Lashes Out Against McMansions
Residents and planners are just about fed up with McMansions in the Bsoton suburb of Wellesley, and they are looking to impose strict regulations on housing size and give a residential board oversight on proposed houses.
Greenhouse gas emissions will be limited on Harvard's new Allston camopus
Harvard’s voluntary agreement is the first in the nation to legally bind a developer to reducing greenhouse gases beyond the current standards.
Boston Goes Bike-Friendly
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has announced a series of improvements to the city's bike network, angling it to become one of the nation's most bike-friendly cities.
Digital Mural: Landmark Or Visual Blight?
Along the Massachusetts Turnpike, WGBH's new digital mural is raising concerns over safety and visual blight.
A 'False Choice' For Boston's Back Bay
Planned construction on Storrow Drive yields a lose-lose situation for Boston's Back Bay neighborhood residents.
Urbanization Erasing New England Forests
Urbanization is threatening and consuming forests in New England more rapidly than in any other place in the nation.
Smart Growth Incentive Enables Zoning Changes
A Massachusetts smart growth incentive has enabled a Boston suburb to change its zoning laws to allow developers to build mixed-use developments without applying for special permits. Now other towns want in, but there might not be enough funding.
Why Cities Should Raise Their Parking Rates
Market-based pricing for street parking could help cities like Boston reduce congestion and raise badly needed revenue.
The World's Oldest Donut Shop
The owner of a historic 18th Century home near Boston is looking to preserve the building and give it a new life as a donut shop.
Building Restrictions Pit Builders Against City
City officials in a Boston suburb are once again trying to approve building restrictions that would cut down the size of new houses in the city. Builders' groups are lobbying the city to find a compromise.
Small Town Residents Uneasy About New Development
Residents in small-town, suburban Boston are on edge about the impending demolition of historic housing to make room for what they fear will be a national chain retailer -- a first for the town.
The Anti-Starchitect
Boston architect Peter Kuttner's philosophy is increasingly rare in architecture circles these days. He thinks architecture should serve people.
Massachusetts May File Criminal Charges in Big Dig collapse
Such a move would set a new legal precedent and might encourage other prosecutors to bring similar charges in structural failures.
City of Boston Gets Second Life
Boston officials hope to recreate parts of the city in the popular virtual world "Second Life".
Awakening U.S. Metro Regions
Boston's effort to address global economic competition and environmental issues may be a model for metro regions around the country. Neal Peirce provides an update on the Boston Indicators Project.
Once A Skyscraper, Soon To Be A Boutique Hotel?
Though Boston's historic Ames Building has lain fallow for 10 years, a new infusion of capital will turn this historic "skyscraper" into a four-star boutique hotel.
Report Calls For Changes In Development Patterns
A new report calls on planners in the metropolitan Boston area to significantly alter housing development patterns to avoid a severe loss of land and natural resources by 2030.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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