Beverly and Salem, MA
A training program to demonstrate the feasibility, performance, and cost of technologies regarding zero net energy development.
Category Archives: Climate Resilience
425 Medford Street – Resilient Waterfront Master Planning
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Weston & Sampson is currently working with The Flatley Company and NELSON Worldwide on a master plan design for a 55-acre waterfront site in Charlestown. This mixed-use development prioritizes addressing existing and future site flooding from predicted 2070 sea level rise and climate change by incorporating a resilient flood barrier within a system of new public open spaces. By raising the existing grades along the waterfront, a hierarchy of new pedestrian open spaces are created, offering users a multitude of spatial experiences.
MBTA Orange Line Vulnerability Assessment
MBTA
Weston & Sampson assessed potential vulnerabilities of the Orange Line system, including sea level rise, flooding, extreme heat, high winds, and winter weather.
East Haven Pump Station Resiliency Implementation
East Haven, CT
Upgrades to four existing wastewater pumping stations to improve resiliency against sea level rise and other natural threats.
MBTA Bus Maintenance Facilities Resilient Design Guidelines
MBTA
Weston & Sampson developed a resilient framework to guide the MBTA as bus maintenance facilities are modernized to function during current and future conditions under climate change.
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Chelsea, MA
Weston & Sampson is assisting the City with a multi-year project to assess urban heat island in the city and design and implementation of mitigation strategies.
Watershed Flood Model
Charles River Watershed Association
Weston & Sampson worked with the Charles River Watershed Association, who, using grant funding from the Massachusetts MVP program, has developed and released the first ever comprehensive stormwater flood model for the Upper and Middle Charles River watershed.
East Boston – Climate Resilient Coastal Waterfront Design
Boston Planning & Development Agency
Weston & Sampson was selected as part of a team to develop design options that advance flood protection along parts of the East Boston waterfront while at the same time ensuring waterfront access and enhancing nearby coastal habitat.
Urban Green Infrastructure Pilot Projects
Lynn, MA
Green infrastructure pilot projects were implemented to reduce flood risk and provide climate resilient adaptations.
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
Boston, MA
The City of Boston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) retained Weston & Sampson to update their Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP), which included public engagement, stakeholder coordination, and updates to the previous NHMP.