- Housing affordability drives policy discussion in the Greater Boston area and Cambridge.
- The Boston administration is actively seeking solutions to address the local housing affordability crisis.
Boston Breaks Ground on New West of Washington Family Park
What happened
A groundbreaking ceremony took place in Boston for the West of Washington Family Park. The city will spend $1.35 million to create the park on four formerly vacant lots. Mayor Michelle Wu, City Councillor Brian Worrell, Ruthzee Louijeune, and State Representative Russell Holmes attended the event, which began construction on Monday. The park is expected to be completed in 2027.
From dotnews.com
Why it matters
The project is part of the Boston administration's efforts to address the local housing affordability crisis. The investment in public green space is funded through the Community Preservation Act and the city’s Streets Cabinet.
The Boston administration is actively seeking solutions to address the local housing affordability crisis, which drives policy discussion in the Greater Boston area and Cambridge.
From dotnews.com
Who's involved
- BostonThe city responsible for funding and building the new public park.
- Michelle WuMayor of Boston who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Ruthzee LouijeuneCity Councillor who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Brian WorrellBoston City Councillor who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Russell HolmesState Representative who attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
- Travis LeeDeveloper whose properties were transferred to the city for the park.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Boston
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
-
Michelle Wu
Mayor of Boston since 2021 (born 1985)