What happens to the ribbon of land being created by the depression of the Central Artery may be the most important development decision to face Boston in a generation.
A national panel of experts in governance, landscape architecture, and design offers recommendations on designing, building, and operating the Rose Kennedy Greenway. | Go
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A pair of public forums dubbed "Community Conversations" resulted in dozens of innovative ideas for the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Check out stories, photos, and the ideas themselves. | Go |
The Central Artery land weaves nearly continuously from Chinatown to North Station, but its two dozen individual parcels differ considerably in character and potential use. Here's a look. | Go |
Boston is unique, but the issues involved in reclaiming Central Artery land are not. A series of MIT case studies looks at lessons from similar projects around the world. | Go |
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NORTH END
Parcel 8
Area: 63,010 square feet (1.45 acres)
Bordered by: Surface Artery, Hanover Street, Salem Street, Cross Street, New Sudbury Street.
Master plan calls for: Open space, plaza with water feature, small community or arts building
Zoning: Recreation Open Space Subdistrict.
Notes: The master plan envisions this large area north of Salem Street as a "calm, neighborhood-oriented park space" with a major fountain to mask traffic noise. The zoning code says no structure on Parcel 8 may obstruct the "view corridor" from Tremont Street to the Old North Church.
