…Regiment.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, https://www.nps.gov/boaf/learn/historyculture/shaw.htm. “Schoolmaster Hill.” Franklin Park Coalition, https://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/schoolmaster-hill/. “The Shaw Memorial.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/historyculture/the-shaw-memorial.htm. Sophia. “The…

…in this tour. Sources: Blackmon, Austin. “Open Space & Recreation Plan 2015-2021.” City of Boston, City of Boston, http://www.documents.boston.gov/parks/pdfs/OSRP_2015-2021.pdf. Ghavampour, Vale, Del Aguila,“Theory of Place in Public Space.” Reset Urban…

…poor areas in Boston are not as maintained as the other stations around the city. The number of bikes in each station there is also less than the number of…

…grocery stores and vendors, with only two food deserts remaining in the city (found in West Roxbury and East Boston). This number used to be greater, but was decreased by…

…me think about Jane Hutton’s discussions about the plant life in New York City in her book Reciprocal Landscapes. Keeping trees in a city environment is never easy, and I…

…city of Boston, in which playgrounds were constructed throughout the city. This changed the physical aspects of Olmsted’s parks and public land within Boston, creating a shift in the use…

Map Essay Boston is a city of vibrant diversity and culture; however, the publicness and recognition of these various historical and cultural roots vary in acceptance. By dissecting and observing…

…city who puts its seat of power into a new, provocative building? Did urban renewal help open-up city government to more residents of the city? What does City Hall’s status…

…final resting spot for a number of patriots including Sam Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock. The cemetery was once part of the Common but as the city developed it…

…geological landmark in the city of Boston. Anyone who has lived in or visited the City of Boston has gone to or heard about the many parks that make up…