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common boston 08 @Fort Point Channel
May  9 - 11, 2008
Just one of six "Common Points" around Boston: Fort Point, Dudley Square, Maverick, Ashmont, Fenway, Jackson Sq

A hot spot of growth and development.

All events are free and open to the public. Some events have limited space, marked as such in the schedule below. We suggest that you pre-register to confirm your spot by emailing fpc@commonboston.org with the specific event(s) of interest. A Google Earth map (.kmz file) of event locations can be downloaded by right-clicking here to "save target as..."

Friday, May 9
  • 12:00PM – 1:30PM – Moakley Courthouse TOUR
    Location: 1 Courthouse Way # 1420, Boston, MA 02210
    Lead by Discovering Justice
    Experience the art and architecture of this courthouse that serves as headquarters for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended


  • 12:00PM – 1:30PM – Macallen Building TOUR
    Location:  141 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02127
    Guided by Lisa Huang, Office dA
    Boston’s first residential building to have a living green roof, this building is famed for its sustainable design and environmentally friendly living environment.  It has also just been named to the 2008 list of the top 10 sustainable buildings in the nation by the American Institute of Architects.

    This tour is filled.


  • 1:30PM – 3:00PM – Artists for Humanity’s EpiCenter Building TOUR
    Location: 100 West Second St. Boston, MA 02127
    Get inspired by the new environmentally sustainable headquarters of the Artists for Humanity – the first LEED Platinum building in Boston and selected as one of the top 10 sustainable buildings in the country in 2007 by the American Institute of Architects.  
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended
Saturday, May 10
  • 10:00AM – 11:30AM – The Future of Fort Point Channel: Boston's "New Central Park" TOUR
    CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
    Location: Tour starts at World Trade Center Silver Line Station and Ends at South Station
    Tour led by David Grissino, Goody Clancy; Todd Lee, Todd Lee-Clark-Rozas Associates; Peter Smith, BSA Urban Design Committee and Global Urban Solutions; John Stebbins, Cambridge Seven Associates; and Michael Tyrrell, South Boston Harbortrail Coalition
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended

  • 11:00AM – 12:00PM – Kids/Family Interactive TOUR
    Meet in front of the Boston Children’s Museum
    Tour led by Learning By Design in Massachusetts, a children's design education program of the Boston Society of Architects
    During this hands-on walking tour children and their families (appropriate for children ages 7 and up accompanied by an adult) will explore the architecture of Fort Point Channel. Through hands-on activities, participants will observe, touch, draw and do texture rubbings as we search for architectural elements. We will learn vocabulary to describe what we see and discover the history and visual diversity that has made Fort Point Channel such a vibrant part of Boston. Materials provided.
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended
Sunday, May 11
  • 10:00AM – 11:30AM – Urban AdvenTours Green Building Bicycle TOUR


    Urban Adventours logoLocation: Starting point will be Urban AdvenTours, located at Landry's Bicycles, 890 Commonwealth Ave. The St. Paul stop off the Green B line
    Rain date: May 18, 10:00-11:30
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended The first 20 people get in Free. If you need a bike rental, they are free to the first 20 to register online. (others may join at a reduced rate). Rain Date: 10AM, Sunday, May 18



  • 12:00PM – 1:30PM – Spring Arts Walk
    Location: Start at the FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street M1, Boston, MA 02210
    Experience the neighborhood’s artists’ studios and public art from the perspective of the resident artist community
    In partnership with the Fort Point Channel Artists Community
    This event is full.

  • 2:00PM –3:30PM – The Institute of Contemporary Art Building TOUR
    Location: 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
    Awarded as one of greater Boston’s most beautiful building by the Boston Society of Architects and the City of Boston. Experience the museum’s galleries and public spaces inspired by the waterfront site
    Limited space - pre-registration recommended

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