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The new park along with the opening of Quincy Market helped serve as a catalyst for further waterfront development and was the foundation for a commitment to increasing public access all along the inner harbor. It has triggered millions of dollars in private investment and many new miles of walkways and public spaces along the water's edge. At its peak, it was a prime location for public events of all kinds. But far beyond its local impact, Boston Waterfront Park served as a model for other cities that sought to take a new direction in urban planning and policy following the "urban renewal" that tore entire older neighborhoods down rather than embracing them.
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In 1994, a writer for the Waterfront Center in Washington, DC, noted that the "details used here are well chosen: The granite, brick, cobblestone, and wood features are both rugged and handsome, reflecting the area's early days as a prosperous port...."the combination of the spectacular event (Bicentennial/Tall Ships 1976), a well designed public waterfront park, and a popular marketplace (Quincy Market) has had an incredible impact not only on Boston, but on the planning, design, and development communities of the United States and the world." The park has received both local and national awards. The park was recently awarded an American Society of Landscape Architect's Medallion, one of only thirteen from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in celebration of the profession's centennial in 1999. |
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