Mattapan

Mattapan Trolley

Future of Historic Mattapan Trolleys Still Uncertain

The 72-year-old trolley system is beloved by local riders, but difficult to maintain.

July 8, 2018 - Boston Globe

Charles River Drainage

Sidewalks Maintenance Matches Neighborhood Affluence in Boston

Roxbury, Mattapan, and parts of Dorchester are dealing with cracked and buckled sidewalks.

March 14, 2018 - The Boston Globe

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.