Around Boston Harbor, talk about sea level rise and future flooding has moved from hypotheticals to official design guidance. All of this is great progress however very few adaptation projects have been realized.
While developers are almost universally viewed with suspicion, we are an integral part of the effort to deliver solutions for the pressing issues of climate change and equity in the communities we revitalize.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is trying a novel education campaign to help developers understand flooding risks in coastal neighborhoods.
CBT’s Maren Reepmeyer played a key role in designing Fidelity Investments’ Seaport World Trade Center at Commonwealth Pier, redesigning office space for collaboration, eliminating the aging meeting hall and adding new retail on Seaport Boulevard and outdoor public spaces on the Boston Harborwalk.
Another prime development site is coming up for grabs in the Seaport District as Gillette Corp. offers up a 2.5-acre parcel bordering Fort Point Channel.
