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Charles River Basin Master Plan Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

Metropolitan District Commission, Boston, MA

Planning for action: Strengthening the Charles River Basin as a public resource

Boston’s eight-mile-long Charles River Basin sits at the heart of one of the country’s first regional waterfront park systems. Working with Halvorson Design Partnership, Goody Clancy created the first master plan in 60 years to ensure the park’s vitality in a time of diminished public resources. More than 4,000 hours of volunteer public involvement resulted in a shared vision, an action plan, stronger advocacy, and new public-private partnerships.

Over time, the plan has leveraged:

  • More than $120 million in improvements to the Charles River Basin
  • Increased pedestrian access and expansion of green space along key segments of the riverfront
  • Improved shoreline access and boating facilities
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Awards

American Planning Association
APA–Massachusetts, Award for Comprehensive Planning, 2000

American Society of Landscape Architects
Honor Award for Analysis and Planning, 2001

Boston Society of Architects
Urban Design Award, 2001

Charles River Basin Master Plan Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

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Charles River Basin Master Plan Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

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