The Civic Data Design Lab will participate in Imagine Boston 2030 in collaboration with HR&A Advisors and Utile Architecture + Planning.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that HR&A Advisors, with support from Utile Architecture + Planning, has been selected as the consultant team for Imagine Boston 2030, a signature initiative to create Boston's first citywide plan in 50 years.
The two-year planning process for Imagine Boston will cover issues related to mobility, housing, land use, prosperity and equity, environment and adaptation, parks and open space, arts and culture, and public health. A team of stakeholders from various city agencies carried out the selection process. HR&A and Utile ultimately won the group's support with their focused, creative and disciplined approach with a strong civic engagement component that incorporates ideas from people of Boston.
The Civic Data Design Lab will provide expertise on digital community engagement strategies that investigate the use of social media and digital technologies. Mayor Walsh has challenged both citizens and city employees to embrace creative public engagement strategies that go beyond traditional community meetings. HR&A, Utile and the Civic Data Design Lab will work with the Mayor's Office, particularly the Chief of Civic Engagement, the Chief of Economic Development, the BRA and other City departments to reach constituents who would not ordinarily attend traditional community meetings.
For more information, please visit imagine.boston.gov.