Jessica Robertson on Bringing Life to Streets!
Utile Associate Jessica Robertson will be participating in a panel discussion, Bringing Life to Streets: Boston’s Tactical Public Realm Guidelines, on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm at the BSA Space. The program will explore the Boston Tactical Public Realm Guidelines, a collaboration between Utile, the City of Boston, and A Better City to develop design and process guidelines for tactical activation of underutilized public street space. The panel will cover the programming and implementation of parklets, plazas, sidewalk cafes, and street murals for all of Boston to enjoy. Joining Jessica are speakers Vineet Gupta, Director of the Boston Transportation Department, Jacob Wessel, Public Realm Director of the City of Boston, and Alia Hamada Forrest, Executive Director of Roslindale Village Main Street. The session is free and open to all, so please stop by to learn more about these exciting plans to enhance Boston’s public realm!