Category: Boston Waterfront

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Navigating the Future: Barr’s Waterfront Initiative Sets Course for Next Phase

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

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John Dello Russo

Program Associate, Special Initiatives

Barr's Waterfront Initiative launches refreshed strategy, delving deeper into equitable policy, regulatory reform and fostering collaboration.

March 12, 2024 | Category: Boston Waterfront

In Conversation: Seattle Waterfront Director Marshall Foster

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

A virtual conversation about innovations and strategies driving progress along the waterfronts in Seattle and Boston.

December 01, 2022 | Category: Boston Waterfront

Top Five Urban Parks Ideas from the 2022 Greater and Greener Conference

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

Our Boston Waterfront Initiative director shares five inspiring ideas for our waterfront from a recent learning journey in Philadelphia.

October 18, 2022 | Category: Boston Waterfront

New Tool Calculates Value of Public Benefits in Waterfront Projects

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Deanna Moran

Guest Author · Director of Environmental Planning, Conservation Law Foundation

Residents have never had a model or formula to estimate the value of public benefits – until now.

May 19, 2022 | Category: Boston Waterfront

Planning with Purpose on Boston's Waterfront

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

Three essential components to creating a waterfront all residents can access and benefit from.

April 20, 2022 | Category: Boston Waterfront

Boston Voters Value the Waterfront — And are Ready for the City to Help it to Change

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

Responses to a recent voter poll provide a roadmap for how to maximize the benefits of the waterfront for everyone in Boston.

January 20, 2022 | Category: Boston Waterfront

Three Things Boston Voters Think About the Boston Waterfront

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Jill Valdés Horwood

Director, Boston Waterfront Initiative

A majority of voters agree with taking action to make Boston's waterfront more inclusive, accessible, and climate resilient.

October 29, 2021 | Category: Special Initiatives

Jill Valdés Horwood Appointed Director of Barr’s Waterfront Initiative

Experienced policy advocate to lead expanded initiative to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and resilient Boston Harbor waterfront.

May 02, 2019 | Category: Barr News

Barr Foundation Extends Commitment to Boston Waterfront

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Jim Canales

President & Trustee

With opportunity to build on progress and advance an ambitious vision, foundation launches search for full-time director of its waterfront initiative.

February 07, 2019 | Category: Special Initiatives

A People’s Guide for the People’s Harbor

Victoria Wu shares a new guide from Conservation Law Foundation to help visitors and residents understand and advocate for their rights on the Boston Harbor waterfront.

January 15, 2019 | Category: Special Initiatives