Politics & Government
Mayor Walsh Wants Your City Hall Plaza Ideas, Dedham
He announced plans to re-envision the area back in January and progress is now being made.

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh is calling for ideas about the redesign and operations on City Hall Plaza. The request to re-imagine City Hall Plaza is an effort that seeks to cultivate an environment that contributes to the vibrancy of downtown Boston and City Hall.
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Mayor Walsh is also asking residents to submit their ideas via Twitter to Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston using the hashtag #CityHallPlaza. The RFI and twitter comments may inform a future Request for Proposals (RFP).
Check out the ideas that were submitted on Twitter so far:
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City Hall Plaza, consisting of over 200,000 square feet of L-shaped open space, has been the host location for several successful events such as World Cup viewings, the annual Boston Calling music festival, PRIDE and flag raisings.
The Mayor hopes the plaza will be an inviting public space for residents and visitors and welcomes any ideas that further these goals, including leasing options, design improvements, curation ideas and public-private partnership strategies.
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