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The bus lanes have improved travel times, but who should cover the costs isn’t entirely clear.  Click on image above for article.

As Boston City Hall celebrates its 50th anniversary, the city digs deeper into plans to renovate the massive, concrete building. Click image for source article.

100 years ago, a massive wave of molasses marked one of the strangest industrial disasters in modern history. It also marked a major moment in U.S. public policy. Click on image for link to City Lab article.

A new report found that the Green Line was considered reliable just 77 percent of the time in FY18.

The dramatic success of an initiative designed to forestall violence in US cities is gaining worldwide attention

Massive projects stayed a dream in 20th century Boston. Lessons from the failed ideas of the past inform a more complete understanding of the city in the 21st century.

The front lines of the short-term rental wars shift to the city of Boston.

Boston University announced its new data sciences building to be built on its Charles River campus. The cantilevered design is by KPMB of Toronto. The design is break from BU’s history of uninspiring architecture. For more details, read the source article in Architects Newspaper at the link above.

The Resilient Boston Harbor plan will build on the city’s previous resiliency schemes and protect up to 47 miles of coastland.

Despite cost overruns and tragedy, the Big Dig has become Boston’s tool in landing major real estate projects.