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The Challenge of Balancing Growth with Preservation in the BPDA’s PLAN: Downtown Study

ahfbostonstg on February 4, 2020

How do you envision downtown Boston thirty years from now? This was the central question addressed at a recent workshop hosted by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). Dozens of city planners and representatives from Boston’s residential, commercial, and nonprofit communities gathered at Suffolk University on January 30 to discuss options for future development downtown generated by the BPDA’s PLAN: Downtown study, now in its second year. The different scenarios could have far-reaching impacts on the future of preservation in Boston.

The 2010s in Review

ahfbostonstg on December 31, 2019

The end of a year, and especially of a decade, is a reflective and celebratory time. For AHF, this New Year’s Day is particularly meaningful, as it marks the end of ten years of exceptional growth that afforded us new challenges and opportunities. The 2010s began during a recession that stalled several of our historic preservation projects, yet concluded with a groundbreaking, site control agreement, launch of a fundraising campaign, and more.

AHF and DCR Break Ground at the Speedway

ahfbostonstg on October 25, 2019

Yesterday marked a turning point in the Charles River Speedway project, as AHF, DCR, and local leaders and community members officially broke ground at the historic recreational complex.

AHF Presents at the 2019 Preservation Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference

ahfbostonstg on September 23, 2019

On September 20, the Architectural Heritage Foundation partnered with the Friends of North Brookfield Town House, Long View Farm Studios, MassDevelopment, and MacRostie Historic Advisors to present at Preservation Massachusetts’ 2019 Historic Preservation Conference in Plymouth.