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Category Archives: News
ResilientMass Action Team’s (RMAT) Climate Resilience Design Standards Tool
Indrani Ghosh coauthored an article in BSCES entitled, “ResilientMass Action Team’s (RMAT) Climate Resilience Design Standards Tool” that details Weston & Sampson’s work to design a free interactive web-tool that generates a preliminary climate risk screening and recommended standards for projects.
Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Existing Conditions in Site Design
Weston & Sampson’s James Pearson emphasizes the importance of thoroughly assessing existing site conditions before diving into design in “Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Existing Conditions in Site Design.”
Forecasting the future: The Charles River Watershed flood model mitigates regional flood challenges
The emergence of climate change has increased the need for more up to date science models and mapping. The Charles River Watershed Association has developed a new approach to flood mapping.
A Tale of Two Fields
Emily Weckman authored an article in PBR+ entitled, “A Tale of Two Fields: getting the drainage right in the athletic fields” that details Weston & Sampson’s work to redesign two parks with different drainage needs.
Coupling Quantity, Conservation, and Habitat through WSOne
Introducing a novel web-based multi-reservoir model called WSOne. This tool forecasts future water levels and potential failures in the city’s drinking water reservoirs. It assesses the impacts of #climatechange, demand trends, and regulatory changes on water supply systems.
Dynamic Park Design
Gracie Swansburg authored an article in Parks & Recreation entitled, “Dynamic Park Design” that details Weston & Sampson’s work to redesign two Boston area parks to manage the impacts of climate change.
Bob Goober Retiring from Weston & Sampson
Celebrating Bob Goober’s 39 years of transformative impact at Weston & Sampson, and welcoming Pat Yeo as the new face of client service management.
Planning for Trends Shaping the Future of New England Cities
By Joanna Nadeau, AICP, and Susan Mara, AICP Change is a constant, and yet, we plan anyway. Amidst the political and social upheaval of the past decade, planners in New England and elsewhere continue to seek ways to serve the public interest, even as that interest is a moving target. The American Planning Association (APA)’s […]
Trinity Financial’s Vision for the Curtis Apartments Redevelopment
Jessie Johnson’s article in High Profile titled, “Revitalizing Great Brook Valley: Trinity Financial’s Vision for the Curtis Apartments Redevelopment,” outlines the transformative project.