Muddy River Restoration
Emmanuel College
Muddy River Flood Damage Reduction and Environmental Project In January 2013, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the city of Boston, the town of Brookline and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a two-phase environmental restoration project on the Muddy River, located across The Fenway from Emmanuel College. The project includes improvements to protect against flooding as well as environmental and aesthetic improvements to ensure the Muddy River’s continued health and prosperity. Project Features: •
Flood protection
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New landscaping and crossways
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Improved traffic patterns
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Daylighting of river across from Emmanuel College
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Preservation and restoration of shorelines
History of the Muddy River: The 3.5 mile-long Muddy River is a series of brooks and ponds that runs through Boston’s famed Emerald Necklace, a 1,100-acre chain of parks and waterways designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 19th century. The river runs from Jamaica Pond to the Charles River. Its history is also intertwined with that of Emmanuel College’s; famed architects Maginnis & Walsh, who designed the Administration Building shared with Olmsted the philosophy of the Picturesque movement, a romantic view of architecture that emphasized harmony with landscapes.