Description

Join NAIOP for a panel discussion around the transformation of City Hall Plaza with representatives from the City of Boston, Boston-based global design firm Sasaki, and a leading architectural historian from OverUnder.

The seven-acre Plaza is one of the City's largest civic spaces and for the last 50 years has hosted events ranging from sports celebrations, to political rallies, and seasonal cultural festivals. Much has changed about the Plaza's urban context, standards of public safety and security, accessibility, sustainability, and municipal operations since its design in the 1960s. The new Plaza's design addresses contemporary needs in a creative and innovative approach while maintaining the historic character of this significant Boston site. Once complete in spring 2022, the Plaza will have the 21st-century infrastructure necessary to support engaged civic life, while creating a welcoming and accessible environment in the heart of the City.

SPEAKERS:
Maureen Anderson
Senior Project Manager, Public Facilities Department (PFD)
City of Boston

Kate Tooke
Associate Principal and Landscape Architect
Sasaki

Mark Pasnik
Architectural Historian and Architect
OverUnder