May 2025 Meeting
- Barbara Hicks
- May 20
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 8
Summary
The WDC meeting covered community safety updates, emergency preparedness, climate resiliency efforts, and neighborhood activities. Key speakers shared important information about local incidents, emergency planning, and upcoming events to engage and prepare residents.
Community safety updates from the Boston Police.
Emergency preparedness initiatives: The Office of Emergency Management emphasized the importance of having practiced emergency plans and kits.
Climate resiliency project: Arup presented a Neighborhood Resiliency Project Handbook developed with the WDC to guide waterfront communities in flood resilience, inspired by the Wharf District’s 2023 Climate Resiliency Plan, with a related video premiere planned for July.
Neighborhood activities and developments: Updates included a proposed new event space at 1 International Place, a potential Lego event on the Greenway, the Columbus Park membership social, and the upcoming WDC summer newsletter.
