Update to Boston Lobbying RegulationsThe Boston Lobbying Commission recently released draft regulations for the City of Boston Lobbying Ordinance. Read a draft, find out how to comment and attend a public meeting.Public CallJan 29, 2020
A Community Vision for CharlestownBSA member firms present their design ideas for a community space within the historic Ropewalk Building at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The participating firms—designLAB architects, Charles Rose Architects, and EYP—have been working closely with the BSA, the National Park Service (NPS), the City of Boston, Boston Landmarks Commission, and Charlestown community members to transform approximately 3,000 sf at one end of the building into a useful and inspired amenity for the neighborhood.Community ImpactNov 14, 2019
Commissions seek architect participantsArchitects' voices are needed on task forces, design review boards, and other advisory groups or commissions. Design matters. You can use your unique skills to make a difference today.Public CallOct 30, 2019
Balancing Act Exhibition Closes at BSA SpaceBSA Space’s most recent exhibition, Balancing Act: Urbanism & Emerging Technologies, welcomed over 7,300 visitors while on view from May 17 through September 27, 2019.Community ImpactOct 04, 2019
Review of Balancing Act: Urbanism & Emerging TechnologiesCities are anxious to boast of Smart City “solutions” to their problems—without fully understanding the Smart City, the solutions, or the problems parts of the equation.Community NewsSep 11, 2019
Allston Esplanade CharetteThe BSA and its Urban Design Committee, the City of Boston and MassDOT hosted a participatory design workshop to generate potential design solutions for key moments of the future “Allston Esplanade."Community NewsSep 10, 2019
Balancing Act panel discusses how technology can work to better our citiesDozens of attendees came to BSA Space on the evening of August 1 to hear from three leaders in the field of data science, mobility, and civic technology.Community ImpactAug 22, 2019
Placemaking in the Context of Affordable Housing: A Case StudyGreg Watson, Director for Policy and Systems Design at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics and former executive director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) joined the Placemaking Network to share his insights on equitable community development.Community ImpactJul 11, 2019