Buyers Want More Sustainable Homes, Zillow Report Says
Zillow’s 2025 “Home Trends” report says homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with climate-resiliency features.
Reimagining Boston’s Waterfront for Climate Change
Around Boston Harbor, talk about sea level rise and future flooding has moved from hypotheticals to official design guidance. All of this is great progress however very few adaptation projects have been realized.
Climate Concerns Central to Piers’ Future
Once mainstays of the city’s economy, harborside piers now figure prominently in Boston’s attempts to protect against sea level rise. But engineering and financial challenges pose the kinds of barriers that won’t keep the water out.
Designing for Impact with a Long-Term Horizon
After organizing hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Yanel de Angel brings a problem-solving approach to Massachusetts’ resiliency and housing crises in her new position leading architects Perkins & Will’s Boston studio.
Baker Announces $17.3M in Grants to Repair Dams, Seawalls
Gov. Charlie Baker announced a round of grant funding that will help toughen critical resilience projects in the face of a changing climate.
Resiliency Recommendations for Boston’s Next Mayor
While developers are almost universally viewed with suspicion, we are an integral part of the effort to deliver solutions for the pressing issues of climate change and equity in the communities we revitalize.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Minimum Height Requirements
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is trying a novel education campaign to help developers understand flooding risks in coastal neighborhoods.
Tearing Away Walls to Reveal the Bones of Buildings
CBT’s Maren Reepmeyer played a key role in designing Fidelity Investments’ Seaport World Trade Center at Commonwealth Pier, redesigning office space for collaboration, eliminating the aging meeting hall and adding new retail on Seaport Boulevard and outdoor public spaces on the Boston Harborwalk.
Wu’s Green New Deal Plan Calls for Big Changes to Development
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu issued a sweeping plan to revamp aspects of the city in response to climate change and economic inequality on Monday morning.
Chiofaro Kicks Off Permitting for 900K SF Waterfront Tower
While lawsuits seek to block the project, The Chiofaro Cos. has formally kicked off permitting to replace its parking garage on Boston’s waterfront with an office and condo tower.
On the Front Line of Climate Battles
Conservation Law Foundation is on the front lines of battles over real estate and transportation planning in New England, from the downtown Boston waterfront to a commuter rail project serving an emerging development cluster in Allston. And Bradley Campell is its general.
