327
327
May 26, 2009
05/09
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...a survey of parks, playgrounds, squares, plazas, baths, cemeteries and other facilities owned by the Dept.; includes name, ward in which located, land area measurement in acres, year acquired, description, etc.; also includes a list of maintenance to be performed together with the cost; copies of this item were in the BRA collection..
Topics: Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept, Area measurement, Cemeteries, Maintenance, Open spaces,...
Source: bplgovdocs
597
597
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...examines the organization and administration of cemeteries in Boston; compares the services offered at private and public cemeteries; provides statistics on fees charged, numbers of burials handled, city budget allocations for cemeteries, etc.; includes data on maintenance, public use, historic cemeteries, etc.; makes recommendations..
Topics: Cemeteries, Historic sites
366
366
Apr 22, 2009
04/09
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...sets forth the procedures for the first stage of the urban design competition for the redesign of historic Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and announces the National Design Competition; includes guidelines and information about the following: boundaries, design impact area, character, functional uses (informal use, seating, food service, market, vending, programmed activities and Trinity Church); also includes information on zoning, lighting, streets, storage, traffic and...
Topics: Trinity Church (Boston, Mass.), Copley Square Centennial Committee, Open spaces, Square, City...
Source: bplgovdocs
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Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 4
comment 0
...indexed by name with date of death and location of marker..
Topics: Cemeteries, Cemeteries
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584
Feb 3, 2011
02/11
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 2
comment 0
...the Historic Burying Grounds Initiative (HBGI) master plans for the preservation of Boston's historic cemeteries; includes list of these cemeteries with beginning date and location, "The Friends of Dorchester Cemeteries Statement of Purpose", and an excerpt from the bylaws of the Friends of Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Inc.; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Cemeteries, Historic Burying Ground Initiative (HBGI), Boston (Mass.), Historic preservation,...
693
693
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...briefly describes the history and mission of the U.S. Youth Games..
Topics: Sports for children, Sports, U.S. Youth Games
330
330
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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eye 330
favorite 0
comment 0
...discusses environment, demographics, and land use in the Back Bay / Beacon Hill area and proposes and open space plan for the years 2000-2005..
Topics: Land use, Open spaces
362
362
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 2
comment 0
...general information on the inventory project and the historic significance and physical condition of the phipps street burial ground with gravestone location list..
Topics: Phipps Street Burial Ground (Charlestown, Boston, Mass.), Cemeteries, Cemeteries
319
319
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 1
comment 0
...lists parks, playgrounds, squares and malls, urban wilds, community gardens and cemeteries by neighborhood..
Topics: Cemeteries, Gardens, Land use, Malls, Open spaces, Parks, Pedestrian areas, Playgrounds, Square,...
394
394
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...a proposal to establish a network of parks and recreational facilities that are managed and maintained by community organizations; the appendix contains letters of support from various groups..
Topics: Grant Proposals, Grant Proposals, Parks, Recreation
254
254
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 0
comment 0
...discusses environment, demographics, and land use in difference neighborhoods within the Fenway / Kenmore area and proposes an open space plan for the years 2000-2005..
Topics: Land use, Open spaces
160
160
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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eye 160
favorite 0
comment 0
678
678
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 1
comment 0
...information on landscaping and tomb construction, historic and artistic significance of the gravestones; alphabetical, chronological and location indexes of persons, with date of death; list of illegible markers..
Topics: Central Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), Eustis Street Burying Ground (Roxbury, Mass.), Cemeteries,...
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Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 0
comment 0
...indexed by name with date of death and location of marker; includes location and existing condition of marker..
Topics: King's Chapel Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), Cemeteries
206
206
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 0
comment 0
...describes the history, environmental and scenic resources, demographics, housing, open space system today, and goals and priorities for the next five years for the North End, Downtown, West End, Waterfront, and Chinatown..
Topics: Land use, Downtown, Boston (Mass.), Waterfront, Boston (Mass.)
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Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...an assessment of a plan for Boston's open space, parks, and recreation facilities; most information is presented by neighborhood; appendix l is a list of Parks and Recreation Department property of historical significance with year acquired and arranged in categories such as parks, statues, monuments, etc.; appendix ii is a list of facilities rated for their condition with estimated cost of improvement arranged by neighborhood..
Topics: Art, Neighborhood, Open spaces, Parks, Playgrounds, Recreation, Square
215
215
Mar 18, 2009
03/09
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 1
comment 0
...inventory of playgrounds, cemeteries, squares, a pool and a public building giving very brief description, size and needed repairs with estimated cost..
Topics: Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept, Area measurement, Cemeteries, Maintenance, Open spaces,...
Source: bplgovdocs
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747
Mar 18, 2009
03/09
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...legal specifications for bidders and developers of the Dartmouth Street Mall and provisions for materials and safety equipment; includes sample forms and contracts, federal labor standards provisions and other documents; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Contracts, Dartmouth Street Mall, Boston (Mass.), Streets
Source: bplgovdocs
286
286
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...describes a 25 mile bicycle tour of Boston's historic burying grounds and neighborhoods; includes registration, the course, the perks, the mission, t-shirts, rules of the road and Boston's historic resources..
Topics: Bicycle touring, Cemeteries
164
164
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...survey of parks, playground and cemeteries; gives name, district and ward in which located, year acquired, area, description of facilities, etc.; maps are included for selected parks..
Topics: Cemeteries, Parks
173
173
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
folder; illus.; not dated, received 1991
214
214
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 0
comment 0
...outlines three basic policies - decentralization, joint facility use and program co-sponsorship - which will offer the public maximum recreation and park services at minimum cost; lists specific administrative, personnel, maintenance, construction, program, and information steps to achieve the goals of the Parks and Recreation Dept..
Topics: Parks, Outdoor recreation
403
403
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...the results of a survey on citizen satisfaction with recreation services; some data presented by neighborhood, some by race and sex; appendix contains survey questionnaire..
Topics: Neighborhood, Recreation
242
242
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...describes a self guiding, 35 mile, bicycle tour of Boston's historic burying grounds held October 14, 1990 to benefit an effort to restore Boston's 16 cemeteries..
Topics: Cycling, Cemeteries
988
988
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
by
Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 1
comment 0
...describes history of the burial grounds and recent preservatrion efforts; list of markers with name and date of death..
Topics: Granary Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), King's Chapel Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), Cemeteries
241
241
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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58 p.; illus
Topics: Parks, Recreation, Vandalism
202
202
Mar 1, 2010
03/10
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...seeks grant proposals from community organizations for parks and recreation facilities in Boston's neighborhoods that are important to their community and develops a responsive community based program; includes instructions, criteria, an application, etc.; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Community development, Grant Applications, Neighborhood, Parks, Recreation
Source: bplgovdocs
693
693
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...defines the attributes of the Common to be preserved for future generations; states policies regarding it's maintenance and administration; sets forth a master plan to guide it's future capital investment and clarifies coordination necessary to implement the plan; chapters describe history and development of Boston Common, protection of the Common, administration, maintenance and capital improvement, and cost estimates and implementation; appendices include rules of the Parks and Recreation...
Topics: Boston Parks and Recreation Commission, Capital investments, Historic Preservation, Parks
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207
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...interesting facts about 16 historic cemeteries and their restoration..
Topics: Cemeteries, Historic Restoration
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905
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...indexed by name with date of death and location of marker..
Topics: Granary Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), Cemeteries
227
227
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...lists corporate sponsors and their programs as well as the number of program participants in 1991...
Topics: Boston Parks and Recreation, Corporations, Outdoor recreation, Recreation
490
490
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...reviews the relation of the city park system to recent park developments and describes important plans for the Fens, the zoo, Castle Island, new playgrounds, Columbus Park and elsewhere; includes a list of parks, playgrounds, public squares, beaches, and lots administered by the Dept. with present and previous name and a short section on public cemeteries; also includes plans of various parks and of Mount Hope Cemetery, birdseye views and photographs; this item is also available in the Fine...
Topics: Mt. Hope Cemetery (Boston, Mass.), Aerial Views, Beaches, Castle Island, Boston (Mass.), Columbus...
723
723
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...list of plants covers Muddy River including the Back Bay Fens and Franklin Park; list is alphabetical by Latin name and includes common name, historic use and location, and quantities for Brookline and Boston..
Topics: Emerald Necklace, Boston (Mass.), Plants, Parks, Parks, Plants, Plants, Animals
842
842
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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favorite 0
comment 0
...history and description of the site; historic and artistic significance of the markers, tombs and monuments; alphabetic index of persons buried, with date of death, location and condition of stones and monuments.
Topics: Copp's Hill Burying Ground (Boston, Mass.), Dorchester North Burying Ground (Dorchester, Boston,...
684
684
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Massachusetts Horticultural Society
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favorite 1
comment 0
...overview of urban tree care techniques; includes trees and urban design, species selection, planting methods, urban tree maintenance, recommended trees and resources..
Topics: Beautification, Trees
300
300
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Massachusetts Horticultural Society
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favorite 2
comment 0
...provides urban planners and land managers with an overview of the process of creating effective urban plantings; includes technical notes and a list of plants with most suitable locations for each..
Topics: Flowers, Gardening, Landscape gardening, Urban Horticulture
286
286
Jun 5, 2009
06/09
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Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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eye 286
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...this report is a summary of five preliminary studies (kept on BRA/2186) on the recreation and open space facilities in the North End of Boston; the five reports include a study on population, housing and land use, an inventory of the existing supply of recreation and open space facilities, an analysis of the adequacy and the need for these facilities, a preliminary plan for recreation and open space facilities, and an implementation plan; some of the census data compares the North End, East...
Topics: Beautification, Housing, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Playgrounds, Recreation, Waterfront, North End,...
Source: bplgovdocs
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631
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Shurcliff and Shurcliff
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...deals with the desirability of the present location of the zoo and discusses its history; includes a survey of existing conditions and a development plan; recommends improvements in existing structures and proposes new buildings; estimates costs of improvements and operating expenses..
Topics: Parks, Zoos
740
740
Jun 5, 2009
06/09
by
Brown and Rowe; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...a compilation of materials concerning the construction of park improvements at Carmody Court in South Boston; includes invitations to contractors for bids, bidding requirements and contract forms; also includes general requirements and special conditions; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Carmody Court, Boston (Mass.), Contracts, Parks, Playgrounds, Playgrounds, Totlots
Source: bplgovdocs
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761
May 14, 2009
05/09
by
Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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comment 0
...five preliminary studies on the recreation and open space facilities in the North End of Boston; the five reports include a study on population, housing and land use, an inventory of the existing supply of recreation and open space facilities, an analysis of the adequacy and the need for these facilities, a preliminary plan for recreation and open space facilities and an implementation plan; copies of this item were in the BRA collection..
Topics: Housing, Land use, Open spaces, Outdoor recreation, Parks and Playgrounds, Recreation, Trails,...
Source: bplgovdocs
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314
Mar 1, 2010
03/10
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Carr Lynch Associates, Inc; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...a detailed use study of the historic Boston Common that makes recommendations on the location and programming of the Visitor Center; includes a history of it's uses, pedestrian counts, data on Boston Visitor Center attendence by month, etc.; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Boston Visitors Center, Open spaces, Parks, Pedestrians, Tourists
Source: bplgovdocs
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Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Reo, Joy; Ozella, Bruce, ill; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...coloring book with pictures and information about the fascinating creatures and plants that share the city with us; includes map of the Emerald Necklace..
Topics: Nature conservation, Open spaces, Natural history, Urban ecology
483
483
Jun 23, 2011
06/11
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Boston (Mass.). Public Facilities Dept
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comment 0
...a laminated tag intended to be attached to trees being planted by the City of Boston to help beautify its neighborhoods; includes information on how to care for the tree, the benefits of having trees, and a space in which to write the type of tree to which it is attached; copies of this item were in the BRA collection..
Topics: Beautification, Trees
University of Massachusetts, Boston
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209
Jun 9, 2016
06/16
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Pollan, Rosalind; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept. Historic Burying Grounds Initiative
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eye 209
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434
May 14, 2009
05/09
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Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Lower Roxbury Community Corporation
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...states the need for and describes a proposed Model Cities Neighborhood Development Program (NDP) consisting of a social services complex as part of the Campus High Urban Renewal Project in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood; evaluates this community development urban renewal project to improve the quality of life in this area by what appear to be federal guidelines; lists 9 human service providers, the services they provide and their future plans; also includes copies of letters of support for...
Topics: Campus High Urban Renewal Area, Boston (Mass.), Community development, Community Facilities, Model...
Source: bplgovdocs
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207
Jan 27, 2010
01/10
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Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Boston Public Facilities Dept
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...presumably, a federally required document to justify the need for federal funds; concerns a proposed waterfront park in Boston's North End; rates various aspects of the need for the park; development of the park will include Little League field, handball and boccie courts and a play lot; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Development Projects, Parks, Open spaces, Parks, Playgrounds, Waterfronts
Source: bplgovdocs
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607
Mar 17, 2011
03/11
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Boston Redevelopment Authority; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Boston Public Facilities Dept
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eye 607
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...presumably, a federally required document justifying the need for federal funds to redevelop 25 neighborhood parks and playgrounds, carry out a city wide tree planting program, restore the Olmsted park system and environmental improvements related to the nation's bicentennial; includes a completed grant application form; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Grant Applications, Neighborhood, Olmsted Park System, Boston (Mass.), Open spaces, Parks,...
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449
May 11, 2009
05/09
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Boston Public Facilities Dept; Boston Redevelopment Authority
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eye 449
favorite 0
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...a listing, alphabetically by South End street, of open space (parks, squares, playgrounds and a cemetery) together with a map of each, a work sheet enumerating needed maintenance and a cost estimate; this item appears to be reproduced from a larger work covering the whole of Boston and was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Cemeteries, Open spaces, Parks, Playgrounds, Square
Source: bplgovdocs
765
765
Jan 10, 2012
01/12
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Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept; Jason M. Cortell and Associates; Pressley Associates, Inc
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...describes proposed dredging project with estimated costs, a statement of it's consistency with growth and infrastructure plans and policy, and a list of required permits, licenses, certificates, variances, or approvals; attachments includes schedules explaining the project's impact, alternatives and mitigating measures on land, rare species, wetlands, water, wastewater, transportation, energy, air, solid and hazardous waste, historical and archaeological resources, areas of citical...
Topics: Emerald Necklace, Boston (Mass.), Muddy River, Boston (Mass.), Riverway, Boston (Mass.)
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344
Feb 3, 2011
02/11
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Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Management. Olmsted Historic Landscape Preservation Program; Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Dept
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...presernts proposals for the restoration of Boston's Franklin Park; includes a history of the park and it's use, a description of the Oldsted Program, an outline of the master plan process, costs, etc.; this item was in the BRA collection..
Topics: Master Plans, Olmsted Program (Mass.), Parks
