The 45th Annual Gardener’s Gathering takes place March 20-22, with a theme paying homage to the spirit of community and resilience, which continued to flourish last season despite the challenges of COVID-19.

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Vision Chelsea Creek, a six-month long visioning, planning and engagement process to reimagine an abandoned railway site along the industrial shoreline of Lower Chelsea Creek in East Boston has culminated with the release of an inspiring plan.

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After gathering initial public input around the design for Piers Park III in East Boston during two virtual meetings on January 12 and 13, new online feedback opportunities have launched and are available to all who wish to weigh in during the community design process.

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Plans to expand the NYC High Line... a conversation on Energy Justice... and a sea level rise study in East Boston… these stories & more in this week's Friday Five.

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A series of public information and input sessions about the Piers Park III project in East Boston kicks off with two virtual events, on January 12 and 13.

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Resilient waterfront park projects from Bangkok to Boston were spotlighted in a recent panel discussion hosted by The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative, One Waterfront.

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With official site developer designation from Massport to transform the pier adjacent to Piers Park and the planned Piers Park II into a signature waterfront destination, Piers Park III, One Waterfront is celebrating this milestone, and inviting friends, supporters, partners, and the public to learn more.

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The next virtual panel event in the “Building One Waterfront” speaker series will take place on December 9. “Green solutions for a waterfront city” will be moderated by Gretchen Rabinkin, Executive Director of the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, and will welcome renowned practitioners as panelists.

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The Trustees has received official site developer designation from Massport to transform the pier adjacent to Piers Park and Piers Park II into a signature waterfront destination, Piers Park III. The Trustees has hired world-renowned landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. (MVVA) to lead the iterative park design process, incorporating robust community engagement and public input.

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Community gardens are valuable neighborhood spaces, not only providing fresh produce, but also serving as important centers for social activity. One Waterfront spoke with Trustees Community Gardens Engagement Manager Michelle de Lima to find out how gardeners adapted, interacted, and made the most of this unusual season.

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For the newest One Waterfront poll, we want to know: What types of socially-distant outdoor activities have you enjoyed most over the past summer and early fall months?

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Of the 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 177 have adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA)—more than half. First signed into state law in 2000, CPA raises funds to preserve historic sites, create affordable housing, conserve open space, and develop outdoor recreational facilities.

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A tidal marsh on the end of a Hudson River pier... an urban forest vision for Boston... and a climate-driven heat plan preparing 15 metro Boston communities… these stories & more in this week's Friday Five!

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A panel of experts in social innovation, equity learning, social impact and community engagement joined One Waterfront on Tuesday evening for a discussion on equitable design and outreach.

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Building humility and empathy, inviting diverse co-creators, dismantling power constructs, and redesigning for justice were the topics of discussion during a workshop hosted by One Waterfront and facilitated by Creative Reaction Lab (CRXLAB) on Tuesday.

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Advocates for equity, open space leaders, and resilience experts from around the country are taking part in a three-part speaker series hosted by One Waterfront, beginning on September 15.

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