Urbanism

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BPDA Should Approve the Project to Reimagine the Hotel Alexandra

Posted by Jared Alves ⋅ 12 December 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

This is the text of a letter I sent on December 12, 2018 to Michael Sinatra, the BPDA project manager for 1767-1769 Washington Street, a proposal to restore the façade of the former Hotel Alexandra and construct a new hotel on the site. The BPDA should approve this project. The proposal balances preserving the ornate … Continue reading →

Baker, Walsh: Take the T Pledge

Posted by Jared Alves ⋅ 15 April 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

Yesterday, I attended the Boston March for Science. Understandably, many of the speeches and signs focused on climate change.[1] I wish I had brought a “Fix The T” sign because we need fast, frequent, and reliable MBTA buses, trains, and ferries to decrease the significant greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.[2] We also need our leaders—our Governor and … Continue reading →

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Measures of Compactness and Transport Choices

Posted by Jared Alves ⋅ 1 September 2017 ⋅ Leave a comment

An 1,310-word essay for ENVS469 Trends Outcomes Impacts. Using two sets of analyses conducted with SPSS, the essay examines whether more compact communities in North West England have lower car ownership and higher public transportation usage. The essay earned a 72, a distinction. Written in November 2016. 1. Introduction Climate change has increased the focus … Continue reading →