A GROWING, CHANGING CITY
A GROWING, CHANGING CITY BOSTON’S POPULATION, 1900 - 2013
BOSTON’S DIVERSE POPULATION, 1970 - 2013 100%
801,444
90%
781,188
0.5 1.3 2.6
697,197 670,585
644,710
641,071
562,994
1960
1980
7.5
8.9
9
17.5
18
22.4
22.9
49.5
47
46.6
2000
2010
2013
23.8
79.8 67.9
59
20% 10% 0%
1940
3.7
23.8
30%
560,892
4.3
50% 40%
589,141 574,823
4.7
14.4
21.7
60%
617,594
1920
10.8
70%
748,060
1900
1.2 5.2
15.8
80% 770,816
1.4 2.7 6.4
2000
2020
Source: Imagine Boston. Imagine Boston Expanding Opportunity. 11/2016.
1970 White
1980
1990
Black / African American
Hispanic
Asian / Pacific Islander
Other
A GROWING, CHANGING REGION BOSTON REGION POPULATION AND PROJECTIONS
DIVERSITY IN THE REGION (1990–2040 PROJECTIONS) 100%
5,019,000 4,888,000
80% 70%
4,662,000 4,750,000 4,683,000
4,458,000
90%
60% 50%
4,558,000 4,307,000
40% 30%
4,056,947
20% 1990
2000 Status Quo
2010
2020* Stronger Region
2030*
2040*
Actual
Source: MAPC, Population and Housing Demand Projections for Metro Boston, 2014
10% 0%
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
2040
STATUS QUO
White
Black
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic
2020
2030
2040
STRONGER REGION
Non-Hispanic Other
A GROWING, CHANGING CITY JOB AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS (2014 THROUGH 2050)
JOB GROWTH
900,000+
829,000
800,000+
719,000 724,000
POPULATION GROWTH
2030
Source: Imagine Boston, 11/2016
34% BOSTON RESIDENTS WITHOUT A CAR [and drivers license rates are lower for younger people now than in previous generations]
656,000 2014
WHAT BOSTONIANS WANT IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS
Affordable housing, 24%
Schools or libraries, 7%
42% want mobility or open space improvements
2050
Source: GoBoston 2030, Boston Transportation Dept
Other, 5%
Source: Imagine Boston, 11/2016
Local businesses, 10% Better transit, 17% Open space, 8% Safer streets for walking / biking, 17%
THE VISION
THE VISION 200 miles of seamless greenways in Boston and beyond
THE VISION
THE LEGACY Inspired by Boston’s legacy of great greenway planning Eliot, Charles. Map of the metropolitan district of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston, Mass: Metropolitan Park Commission, 1893.
THE VISION
Existing greenways
110 MILES
GREENWAY STATUS
THE VISION
35 MILES
Existing greenways + greenways in progress
110 MILES
GREENWAY STATUS
THE VISION
35 MILES 55 MILES
Existing greenways + greenways in progress + proposed greenways
110 MILES
GREENWAY STATUS
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAYS 101
Connecting people to parks, jobs, and neighborhood assets by foot, bike, and other nonmotorized wheels
Context sensitive, off-road, multi-use green paths
GREENWAYS 101
Connections to parks/plazas
Wayfinding
Lighting
Native plantings and street tress
Green infrastructure
Safe crossings
Benches
Bike racks
GREENWAYS 101
Along waterfront or parkland
Shared use, off road
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES PARK PATH
GREENWAYS 101
Pedestrian path
Protected bike-lane or cycle track
Tree lined/landscape buffer
Separated from traffic
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES OFF ROAD
GREENWAYS 101
Slow neighborhood streets, ideal to be treated as ‘shared space’
Low-stress connectivity
Mix-modes
Low traffic volumes
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES NEIGHBORWAY
GREENWAYS 101
Short (<1 mile), safe connectors between greenways
Pedestrian and bike accommodations
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES GREENWAY CONNECTORS
POWER OF THE NETWORK
THE POWER OF THE NETWORK
MOBILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
EQUITY + OPPORTUNITY
POWER OF THE NETWORK
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last mileâ&#x20AC;? infrastructure Mobility options
5- and 10-minute walksheds from MBTA Transit 5-minute walk (subway/rail) 10-minute walk (subway/rail) 5-minute walk (bus) 10-minute walk (bus)
Reduced congestion Map: Imagine Boston, 11/2016
Safe and convenient access to schools, parks, shops
POWER OF THE NETWORK
Walkable Neighborhoods
Mental and physical health and well-being
Proximity to work What Millennials Want, a Study conducted by: Urban Land Institute Boston/New England (2015)
POWER OF THE NETWORK
Greenways, Pavement Sidewalks, & Widening Bicycle Facilities
Access to jobs Map: Imagine Boston 2030, 11/2016
Boosting local retail
New Highway New Bridge Safety & Pavement Construction Construction or Traffic Improvement Replacement Management
Jobs created per million dollars spent on infrastructure American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Average Direct Jobs by Project Type (2012); Jobs in terms of full-time equivalents (FTE)
POWER OF THE NETWORK
Siting green infrastructure City of Boston, Climate Ready Boston, 2016
Manage stormwater, cool and clean the air
POWER OF THE NETWORK
Connecting people to jobs, transit and open space Map: Imagine Boston 2030; Photo credit: Keith
Attract investment to our neighborhoods
Bedford, Boston Globe; Longwood Area Cyclists
Photo credit: flickr user, Soe Lin
POWER OF THE NETWORK
WHY NOW?
WHY NOW?
WHY NOW?
TRANSPORTATION • Poor Connectivity in Public Transit • Deteriorating Access to Job Centers
HOUSING • Affordability • Supply
WHY NOW?
Louisville, KY (top left) Hamburg, Germany (bottom left) Atlanta, GA (below)
Baltimore, MD (above) Philadelphia, PA (top right) Houston, TX (right)
THE VISION
A decade of experience in: • Coalition building • Advocacy • Thought leadership
LivableStreets Alliance envisions a world where streets are safe,
• Network know-how
vibrant public spaces that connect people to the places where they
• Decision-making allies • Expanding social networks
live, work and play. We advocate for innovative and equitable transportation solutions that create safe, affordable and convenient options for everyone in Metro Boston.
WHY NOW?
Working with park groups, community volunteers, and other grassroots organizations
Technical assistance to six community partners
WHY NOW?
A national model for a network • Spans across city boundaries • More than halfway built and aims to connect 100 miles in existing greenways • Brings together city, regional and state agencies • Connects environmental justice and high priority communities to opportunities • Elevates the quality of life for residents, workers, and visitors in Metro Boston
WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
A Better City Boston Society of Architects Boston Cyclist Union The Boston Harbor Association Charles River Conservancy Charles River Watershed Association East Coast Greenway Alliance Emerald Necklace Conservancy Esplanade Association Fairmount Greenway Task Force Friends of the Grand Junction Path Friends of the Somerville Community Path Franklin Park Coalition
Groundwork Massachusetts Halvorson Design MassBike Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mystic River Watershed Association NBBJ The Rose Kennedy Greenway The Solomon Foundation Toole Design Group The Trustees Collaborative WalkBoston WalkUP Roslindale
NETWORK GAPS Proposed greenways to complete the network
WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
HOW YOU CAN HELP • Spread the word • Advocate for the Emerald Network • Join and expand our social network • Volunteer • Contribute To continue the conversation, get in touch! Contact name: Nidhi Gulati Email: Phone
THANK YOU!