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This picture shows an aerial shot of the West End after Urban Renewal had been underway. It is clear to see that entire parts of the city were stripped away to make room for the new plans.
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This map (left) shows the West End prior to Urban Renewal, alongside a map (right) that city planners hopes would be accurate of the West End after Urban Renewal was completed. The map on the right shows a far less congested space, whereas the left…
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This map depicts the conditions of housing in the West End prior to the Urban Renewal. As is visible, the darker patches reflect on the substandard conditions, and thus Urban Renewal was, unfortunately, inevitable.
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This photograph shows the West End after its Urban Renewal. There are more high-rise buildings, and it is clear that the layout of the area has changed. Wider streets with more open spaces also characterise the Urban Renewal of the West End.
This clip shows the Urban Renewal Project Plans that were drawn up by the City leaders in the 1950s. The changes made to the West End would see the neighbourhood destroyed by the new plans to update the city and its housing availabilities.
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A panorama including Central Wharf and the aquarium, the MBTA ferries, and Long Wharf. Showcases the extent of the revival, and the harbor theme of the wharfs.
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Including the wharf district parks, the greenway replaced the Central Artery highway that divided the city in two after the Big Dig. Now the park not only reconnects downtown Boston and its northern and eastern components, but it helps to facilitate…
From Pg. 7.1.2-1:
"This chapter presents a planning framework that has been designed to guide the continuing revitalization of Boston Harbor’s open space and Harborwalk systems. In keeping with the intent of this Open Space Plan, it recommends the…
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This image of an aircraft carrier merged with England's Saint Paul's Cathedral striking off into the sea is a response to "the ICA's location between the flat expanse of Boston Harbor and the high-rise development that is transforming the Seaport…
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