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RECHARGE PROJECTS

Boston Porous Alley: When It Rains, It Recharges
Public Alley 543, off of Columbus Avenue,
​between West Canton and Holyoke Streets
Wells Logged 
Public Alley No. 543: West Canton & Holyoke Street Area
August 19th, 2013 - January 11th, 2023
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Boston Porous Alley: Overview & Lessons Learned (VIDEO)


Mayor Walsh Unveils Boston's Newest Green Alley
(Click on image to view press release)

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Porous Alley Ribbon Cutting Video
November 21, 2014
cityofboston.gov
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​CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION: 
Porous Alley Construction and Monitoring

September 26, 2013 Public Meeting Presentation

BGwT Pre and Post Construction Slideshow

Porous Pavement To Help Reduce Runoff 

bostonglobe.com By Nicole Dungca November 21, 2014

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Green Alley: Boston Architectural College
Green Alley Initiative

Public Alley 444, in between the College's 951 Boylston Street building and 320 Newbury Street building

Logger Data for Well 22I-0497
Public Alley No. 444, at rear of 951 Boylston Street
August 21, 2013 - March 2, 2016
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Excerpt:
The Boston Architectural College's Green Alley project demonstrates that immediate and long-term environmental challenges facing the City of Boston can be met through creative partnerships between experts and institutions. Its success extends beyond the intelligent beautification of a single area of the campus. It is a replicable design with potentially far-reaching effects. (LINK)
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