A GROWING, CHANGING CITY
A GROWING, CHANGING CITY BOSTON’S POPULATION, 1900 - 2013
BOSTON’S DIVERSE POPULATION, 1970 - 2013 0.5 100% 1.2 1.4 1.3 3.7 2.6
801,444 781,188 748,060
90%
770,816
15.8
80%
2.7 6.4
5.2
10.8
21.7
4.3
7.5
8.9
9
14.4
17.5
18
22.4
22.9
49.5
47
46.6
2000.0
2010.0
2013.0
23.8
70%
23.8
60%
697,197
4.7
50% 644,710
641,071
670,585
560,892
1900
1940
1960
2000
Source: Imagine Boston. Imagine Boston Expanding
59
10%
574,823
1980
67.9
20%
0% 1920
79.8
30%
617,594 589,141 562,994
40%
2020
1970.0
1980.0
1990.0
White
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
90%
4,888,000
80% 70%
4,662,000 4,683,000
4,750,000
60% 50%
4,558,000 4,307,000 4,307,000
40% 30%
4,056,947 1990
20% 2000
2010 Status Quo Actual
2020*
2030*
Stronger Region
Source: MAPC, Population and Housing Demand Projections for Metro Boston, 2014
2040*
10% 0%
STATUS QUO
Non-Hispanic Other
Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander
STRONGER REGION
Black
White
A GROWING, CHANGING CITY JOB AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS (2014 THROUGH 2050) 900,500
JOB GROWTH 829,000
719,000
724,000
801,000
POPULATION GROWTH
656,000 2014.0
WHAT BOSTONIANS
2030.0
Source: Imagine Boston, 11/2016
2050.0
34%
BOSTON RESIDENTS WITHOUT A CAR [and drivers license rates are lower for younger people now than in previous generations] Source: GoBoston
2030, Boston
WANT IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS
42 %
Source: want mobility or open space Imagine
5 24
7 10
17
8 17
THE VISION GREENWAY TYPES POWER OF THE NETWORK WHY NOW? WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
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
THE VISION GREENWAYS 101 POWER OF THE NETWORK WHY NOW? WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY ATTRIBUTES Connecting people to parks, jobs, and neighborhood assets by foot, bike, and other non-motorized wheels Context sensitive, off-road, multi-use green paths
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY DESIGN ELEMENTS Connection s to parks/plaza s
Wayfinding
Lightin g
Native plantin gs and street tress
Green infrastruct
Safe crossin gs
Bench es
Bike rack
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES PARK PATH Along waterfront or parkland
Shared use, off road
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES PARK PATH
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES OFF ROAD Pedestrian path
Protected bikelane or cycle
Tree lined/landscape buffer
Separated from traffic
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES
OFF ROAD
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES NEIGHBORWAYS 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
GREENWAY TYPES GREENWAY CONNECTORS Short (<1 mile), safe connectors between greenways
Pedestrian and bike accommodations
GREENWAYS 101
GREENWAY TYPES GREENWAY CONNECTORS
THE VISION GREENWAYS 101 POWER OF THE NETWORK WHY NOW? WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
THE POWER OF THE NETWORK
MOBILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY ENVIRONMEN T
EQUITY + OPPORTUNITY
POWER OF THE NETWORK
MULTI-MODAL “Last mile” infrastruct ure Mobility options
5- and 10-minute walksheds from MBTA Transit 5-minute walk (subway/rail) 10-minute walk (subway/rail)
Reduced congestion Map: Imagine Boston, 11/2016
Safe and convenient access to schools, parks, shops
POWER OF THE NETWORK
QUALITY OF LIFE
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
ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS 17 12.5 12.5
Access to jobs Map: Imagine Boston 2030, 11/2016
Boosting local retail
11.6
10.3
9
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
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Siting green infrastructure Boston, 2016
City of Boston, Climate Ready
Manage stormwater, cool and clean the air
POWER OF THE NETWORK
EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY
Connecting people to jobs, transit and open space Map: Imagine Boston 2030; Photo
Attract investment to our neighborhoods Photo credit: flickr user, Soe Lin
POWER OF THE NETWORK
LIVABILITY: A 21st CENTURY CITY
THE VISION GREENWAY 101 WHY LIVABLE STREETS? POWER OF THE NETWORK WHY NOW? WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
WHY NOW?
LARGE SCALE PLANNING MOMENTUM
WHY NOW?
IMPEDIMENTS TO GROWTH
TRANSPORTATION • Poor Connectivity in Public Transit • Deteriorating Access to Job Centers
HOUSING • Affordability • Supply
WHY NOW?
A MOVEMENT Louisville, KY (top left) Hamburg, Germany (bottom left) Atlanta, GA (below)
Baltimore, MD (above) Philadelphia, PA (top right) Houston, TX (right)
THE VISION
LIVABLESTREETS
A decade of experience in: • Coalition building
LivableStreets Alliance envisions a world where
• Advocacy
streets are safe, vibrant public spaces that connect
• Thought leadership
people to the places where they live, work and play.
• Network know-how
We advocate for innovative and equitable
• Decision-making allies • Expanding social
transportation solutions that create safe, affordable and convenient options for everyone in Metro Boston.
WHY NOW?
GRASSROOTS MOMENTUM Working with park groups, community volunteers, and other grassroots organizations Technical assistanc e to six communi ty partners
WHY NOW?
LEADING THE WAY! 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
THE VISION GREENWAY 101 WHY LIVABLE STREETS? POWER OF THE NETWORK WHY NOW? WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER
CREATING A SOCIAL NETWORK 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!
THANK YOU!