$110,000 from MassDOT will expand bike and transit programs, enhance commuter safety, and make resources more accessible in one of Boston’s busiest employment hubs 

BOSTON, October 30, 2025 – The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), has received a $110,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to strengthen and expand sustainable commuting options across one of Boston’s most vital employment districts.

The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), today released its Open Space and Resilience Framework — a first-of-its-kind plan to guide climate resiliency and protect and enhance open space in one of Boston’s most vital and densely developed districts. Home to 73,000 workers and generating $30 billion annually for Massachusetts, the LMA is a global hub of healthcare, research, and education. With more than 20 million square feet concentrated into just 213 acres, the district also faces some of the city’s most acute climate risks — from rising heat to more frequent flooding.

The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), today broke ground on a green infrastructure initiative: a bioswale pilot project on Avenue Louis Pasteur. This three-year initiative, supported by the City of Boston’s Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund, will harvest rainwater, promote resilient vegetation, reduce polluted runoff, and replace four aging trees at the end of their lifecycle. The bioswale will serve as both a functional stormwater management system and a living demonstration of how sustainable infrastructure can transform an urban streetscape.

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The Longwood Happenings newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each month, delivers informative, engaging, and helpful updates about all things LMA! From local events to commuter resources, we provide everything you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic Area.

The Longwood Happenings newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox each month, delivers informative, engaging, and helpful updates about all things LMA! From local events to commuter resources, we provide everything you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic Area. Click here to read our June edition.

Our monthly Longwood Happenings newsletter is the perfect way to get important, streamlined information about the LMA sent straight to your inbox. From travel advisories to upcoming Outside// events and everything in between, our newsletter has you covered! We'll keep you up-to-date on all you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic area.

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Our monthly Longwood Happenings newsletter is the perfect way to get important, streamlined information about the LMA sent straight to your inbox. From travel advisories to upcoming Outside// events and everything in between, our newsletter has you covered! We'll keep you up-to-date on all you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic area.

Click here to check out our April edition.

Our monthly Longwood Happenings newsletter is the perfect way to get important, streamlined information about the LMA sent straight to your inbox. From travel advisories to upcoming Outside// events and everything in between, our newsletter has you covered! We'll keep you up-to-date on all you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic area.

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