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Yarmouth Local Comprehensive Plan
BSC Group is working closely with the community of Yarmouth on its Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP), which will identify goals, initiatives, and projects to meet the needs and desires of the community over the next 5, 10, and 20 years. The LCP builds upon the Town’s 2021 Vision Statement and will include evaluation of existing…Read More
Stow Acres Climate Resilience Master Plan
The Stow Acres Climate Resilience Master Plan manages the challenges of a changing climate by restoring hydrological function, ecological diversity, and natural resource management in Stow, MA. In developing the plan, BSC incorporated Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with the following goals in mind: Increasing the property’s ecological diversity Replacing the driving range on the golf course…Read More
Batterson Park Master Plan
The Batterson Park Master Plan is an ambitious and comprehensive project aimed at optimizing the use and potential of the vast 266-acre area surrounding Batterson Park Pond. Encompassing a diverse landscape of natural beauty, recreational spaces, and a stunning 140-acre man-made pond, this project seeks to create a holistic and sustainable environment for the community.…Read More
Greening Lord Pond Plaza
Greening Lord Pond Plaza is a climate-resilient redevelopment project designed to address urban heat island effects, flooding, and biodiversity through nature-based solutions. The project also responds to community-identified needs by creating a new public gathering space, improving pedestrian and vehicular safety, and supporting existing and future downtown businesses. BSC partnered with the Town of Athol…Read More
Neponset River Greenway Tenean Beach to Morrissey Boulevard
BSC led the design of the final link of the Neponset River Greenway, completing a critical connection between Boston’s southern neighborhoods, Morrissey Boulevard, and downtown Boston. The project improved pedestrian and bicycle access while enhancing ecological resources and climate resilience along the Dorchester Bay shoreline. The project included approximately 3,600 feet (0.7 miles) of shared-use…Read More
Hammond Pond Parkway Design
BSC Group is providing DCR with traffic engineering, roadway design, landscape architecture, environmental permitting, public outreach, bidding and construction phase services for the design of a full-depth road-way reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway in the City of Newton. The final design will achieve a totally new cross-section of the corridor and implement elimination of two…Read More
Belmont Center Pedestrian and Intersection Improvements
Working with the Town of Belmont and local stakeholders, BSC Group developed plans to create a safer, more welcoming pedestrian district in Belmont Center. By reclaiming portions of the roadway, BSC's designers created wider sidewalks to allow for outdoor dining and increased access for pedestrians and persons with disabilities. These enhancements were coupled with streetscape…Read More
Open Space and Recreation Plan
The City of Quincy is undergoing extensive change and growth throughout the community. In addition to working to stimulate the economy, the City has prioritized expanding open space and recreation amenities to provide opportunities for wellness, socialization, and ecological preservation. BSC Group worked with the City to update the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)…Read More
Apple Country Ecological Climate Resiliency and Carbon Planning Assessment
BSC Group led a multi-disciplinary team to complete an Ecological Climate Resiliency and Carbon Planning and Assessment effort, made possible through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. The project aimed to assess and analyze ecological resources and provided recommendations with attention to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Towns of Bolton and Harvard and the Devens…Read MorePages: