Master Plan for the Charles River Basin

MAIN REPORT

Introduction
Character and History
Systems of the Charles River Basin
Uses & Perceptions of the Charles River Basin
Conditions and Recommendations
Conditions and Recommendations
Management and Implementation

PROJECT AREAS

Historic Charles River Dam
East Cambridge Front
Broad Canal
Charlesbank
Longfellow
The Esplanade
Cambridge Esplanade
MIT Houses
Charlesgate
Boston University Bridge
Magazine Beach
Allston Landing
Riverside Press Site
Genzyme Front
Harvard Business School
Harvard College Houses
Soldiers Field
John F. Kennedy Park/Longfellow Park
Herter Park
Herter Park West
Hell’s Half Acre
Greenough Boulevard
GSA Site
Soldiers Field Road/Birmingham Parkway
Greenough Boulevard, Watertown
Squibnocket Park
Watertown Front
Daly Field and the Upper Basin
Nonantum Road
Watertown Dam

APPENDICIES

Appendix A – Prehistory
Appendix B – History
Appendix C – Public Participation
Appendix D – Landscape Maintenance
Appendix E – Planting Lists
Appendix F – Riverbank Establishment and Maintenance
Appendix G – Boathouse Locations

For additional information, please contact richard.corsi@state.ma.us

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