Open space 2017


Open space 2017

Item Information

Title:
Open space 2017
Description:
This map outlines public and private open spaces in Boston, as well as urban wilds, remnants of the original ecosystem that continue to flourish in pockets of the city. These wild areas are home to native plants and animals, and perform ecological services like retaining floodwater, producing oxygen, and filtering stormwater run-off. The map also features "Action Plan" items from the City of Boston's "Open Space and Recreation Plan 2015-2012." Action items include developing new parks in neighborhoods like Brighton and Mattapan, improving natural habitats such as the Muddy River, maintaining public art and memorials, increasing tree canopy coverage throughout the city, and more.
Cartographer:
Boston Planning and Development Agency
Name on Item:
map produced by BPDA GIS Office
Date:
2017
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Public lands--Massachusetts--Boston--Planning--Maps
Parks--Massachusetts--Boston--Maps
Boston (Mass.)--Maps
Places:
MassachusettsSuffolk (county)Boston
Extent:
1 map : color
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[Boston] : BPDA
Language:
English
Notes:
Shows public open spaces, private open spaces, urban wilds and seven-year action plan projects.
"Data source: Boston Parks Department, 2017."
Notes (exhibitions):
Exhibited: "Breathing Room: Mapping Boston's Green Spaces" organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, 2018.
Identifier:
bpda_open_space_2017