Lyrik Boston: Reconnecting the City
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Boston has long sought to reconnect neighborhoods impacted by the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Lyrik Boston, the first air rights development in 40 years, offers a unique case study in placemaking, engineering, and community building.
This tour explores how the project bridges neighborhoods and transforms urban space. Highlights include 1001 Mass Avenue’s commercial and retail spaces built directly above the highway, a nearly one-acre public plaza designed for both active and passive use, and thoughtful public realm improvements that enhance accessibility and connectivity.
Boston has long sought to reconnect neighborhoods impacted by the construction of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Lyrik Boston, the first air rights development in 40 years, offers a unique case study in placemaking, engineering, and community building.
This tour explores how the project bridges neighborhoods and transforms urban space. Highlights include 1001 Mass Avenue’s commercial and retail spaces built directly above the highway, a nearly one-acre public plaza designed for both active and passive use, and thoughtful public realm improvements that enhance accessibility and connectivity.
Learning Objectives
- Explore strategies for public realm improvements that provide significant public benefits, including transit enhancements and new public accessible spaces.
- Learn how to collaborate with local, state and federal agencies to find common ground and solutions.
- Understand how private and public benefits can transform a divide in the urban fabric to a destination for all.
- Discover how flexible spaces for a variety of public uses create community.
- David Manfredi
CEO & Founding Principal - Elkus Manfredi Architects