Happenings
Haggetts Pond Rail Trail
BSC Group partnered with the Town of Andover to transform an abandoned rail corridor into a new half-mile multi-use trail connecting Haggetts Pond Road with a boardwalk and scenic overlook. BSC helped secure a $500,000 MassTrails Grant and provided surveying, design, environmental permitting, bidding, and construction administration services. The project includes an accessible 8-foot-wide paved…Read More
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
Building Community Resilience Through Planting Miyawaki Forests
The City of Worcester was awarded a grant through the Commonwealth’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, administered by the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). BSC planners and landscape architects assisted the City with the design and planting of two Miyawaki Forests, as well as the design of two additional CoolPockets –…Read More
Bidwell Site Master Planning Services
Once used for agriculture and logging, the Bidwell Site is a roughly 100-acre expanse of undeveloped forestland along the Millers River, traversed by the Rabbit Run Rail Trail and anchored by an aging agricultural barn in need of repair. With grant funding in hand, the Town of Athol set out to determine what this landscape…Read More
Open Space and Recreation Plan
Barnstable's open space and recreation needs had shifted since its last plan was adopted, prompting the Town to pursue a comprehensive 10-year update to its Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP), aligned with the 2025 Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services standards. Building on the foundation of the previous plan, BSC helped the Town craft an…Read More
Mill Brook Crossing
BSC partnered with the Town of Athol to advance downtown revitalization while improving resilience to climate change. Working with the Town, our team secured MVP Action Grant funding to evaluate climate-resilient solutions for Mill Brook Crossing, formerly known as Lord Pond Plaza, addressing inland flooding, urban heat island impacts, and aging infrastructure. Following the feasibility…Read More
Rural Downtown District Management Study
BSC served as lead consultant to the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) on a study to develop a sustainable, replicable model for downtown district management in small, rural communities. The effort focused on three pilot communities — Shelburne Falls, Turners Falls, and Northfield Center — representing the economic, cultural, and geographic diversity of Franklin…Read More
Quincy Center Urban Renewal Plan
BSC has been proud to serve the City of Quincy’s needs for about 15 years. Our staff has engaged in meaningful discussions and public engagement sessions with City officials and residents to gain a sense of the desired results of planning projects, helping to forward the community’s vision for the city. Quincy Center Urban Renewal…Read More
State Street Corridor Master Plan
The City of Springfield is partnering with BSC on a comprehensive master planning effort for the State Street Corridor, spanning from Mason Square to the Vibra Hospital area. Building on prior studies and neighborhood investment plans, the project aims to create a clear, implementable roadmap for revitalization, with a focus on economic development, infrastructure improvements,…Read MorePages: