Happenings
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
Greening Lord Pond Plaza
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 Lord Pond Plaza, addressing inland flooding, urban heat island impacts, and aging infrastructure. Following the feasibility study, BSC continued through design, permitting,…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 More
Riverfront District Redevelopment Plan
The South Riverfront Area Plan gives the Westfield Redevelopment Authority (WRA) a strategic framework for evaluating redevelopment opportunities within the South Riverfront Area and advancing urban renewal plan implementation under MGL c.121B. The effort centers on reconnecting downtown Westfield to the Westfield River through coordinated urban renewal planning, public realm improvements, and targeted reinvestment strategies.…Read More
ResilientMass Metrics
BSC was retained by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to develop a statewide climate resilience metrics framework and associated metrics, with a focus on environmental justice and equity. The framework establishes resilience goals and measures progress toward environmental, social, physical, and economic resilience across the Commonwealth. The project incorporated priorities…Read MorePages: