Below are nine conceptual designs for missing links in the Emerald Network. Presented with LivableStreets at Boston Society for Architects in Summer 2015.
Eleven jury members voted for: Most Compelling Long Range Vision
Most Implementable Short Term Plan
Best Presentation
The audience voted for: People's Choice Award
by NBBJ; Nitsch; Kittelson, and Lam Partners![]() Armed with a journal excerpt from Olmsted on the merits of Columbia Road serving as connector for Franklin Park and the Harbor, the team evoked a clear and inspiring vision for this long-awaited greenway link. |
Fort Point Channelby GLD Architects![]() To confront existing waterfront challenges, the design team proposed an intervention that elevates the public realm by allowing public access to the water – a bold re-thinking of our relationship with the harbor. |
![]() Southampton Streetby Sasaki![]() The design team energized the crowd with its three concepts: connect, recharge and enhance. Through these strategies, the team envisioned greater connection for the South Boston area. |
Charles River Locksby Utile and Weston & Sampson![]() Through a series of wide-enough paths that allow people to safely travel and gather, the design team proposed a thoughtfully-crafted and dynamic public space. |
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