Urban Seminar Series: The Allston Railyard – Redeveloping the City One Yard at a Time

Decades ago, a downtown Boston rail yard was redeveloped into the thriving Prudential Center. Today, the Allston rail yard sits on BU’s doorstep, ripe with opportunity. How can cities and communities come together to guide us toward urban excellence on these post-industrial sites?

Join us for a conversation with researchers and experts in the field, including: Boston University’s Virginia Greiman, Assistant Professor at the Metropolitan College and the former Deputy Chief Counsel and Risk Manager for the Big Dig; Jonathan Greeley, Director of Development Review at the Boston Redevelopment Authority; and Alex Krieger, Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

The conversation will be moderated by Daniel Bluestone, Professor of the History of Art and Architecture and Director of BU’s Preservation Studies Program. Lunch will be provided.