Massachusetts

Tunnel Little Help To Commuters

Opening the 1-1/2-mile Big Dig tunnel appears to have done little to shorten drive times.

June 30, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Cambridge: Where Bohemia Meets Big Bucks

Brainy Cambridge -- also called the People's Republic of Cambridge -- tops list of US cities with the highest percentages of million-dollar homes.

June 11, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Harvard Land Deal Slammed

Does Harvard's acquisition of the 91 acres on either side of the turnpike gives the university too much power?

June 3, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Massachusetts' Poor Quality Of Life?

One in four Massachusetts residents report that they would move if they could.

May 29, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Has The Big Dig Killed Megaprojects?

After two decades of mishaps, the $14.6 billion tombstone for Boston's Big Dig seems to be: "Don't try this at home."

May 23, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Smart Growth Vs. Economic Development

An expansive new research facility pits smart growth against economic development.

May 19, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Waterfront TOD

The South Boston waterfront is regarded as one of America's boldest experiments in transit-oriented development.

May 17, 2003 - Urban Land Magazine

Car-pooling Is Only A Drop In The Bucket

Car-pooling is being viewed by some like recycling -- a drop in the bucket.More fundamental change is needed to really alter commuting patterns.

May 16, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Tip Tunnel?

A fight is brewing over the naming of Boston's new Central Artery: Liberty Tunnel or Tip O'Neill Tunnel?

May 8, 2003 - The Boston Globe

MA Endangered Species Act Is Byzantine

The costs and delays of wetlands development rules prompt Massachusetts officials to consider changes.

May 2, 2003 - The Boston Globe

You Really Should Take The Subway

Thinking of driving to Boston? Let someone who lives here tell you about the traffic.

April 29, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Mass. Seeks To Develop Abandoned State Properties

Gov. Romney may tread where local authorities have historically held sway

April 24, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Boston Zips Through The Big Dig...and Actually Likes It

After over a decade of work, the Big Dig is partly open for traffic and it is delighting drivers.

April 18, 2003 - The Washington Post

Boston Commuter Rail Expansion May Yield To Urban Transit

The governor of Massachusetts plans to shift transit funding to inner city projects.

April 15, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Saving Boston's Boylston Street

Can Boston's Boylston Street ever become the city's Champs Elysees? No, but it might become a sophisticated mixed-use boulevard.

April 14, 2003 - The Boston Globe

MIT's Media Lab In Trouble

MIT's storied Media Lab, which grew out of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, is on the brink of breakup.

April 11, 2003 - Wired

A Planner Takes Heat For Limiting Sprawl

To help curb sprawl, the Romney administration has turned to a planner who opposes Somerville's plan to attract retail stores to Assembly Square.

April 9, 2003 - The Boston Globe

More Big Dig Scandal: Firm Overcharged $31 Million

Federal auditors have concluded that one of the two companies managing Boston's Big Dig overcharged the public by $31 million.

April 3, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Impact Of Zoning On Affordable Housing

Most of Massachusetts' problems with affordable housing can be traced directly to the state's zoning law.

April 2, 2003 - The Boston Globe

The Big Dig Opens

After 16 years of drafting, spending, and defending, part of the Big Dig opens Sunday, stoking an urban revolution.

March 30, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

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