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Press: Hancock-Adams Common aiming for late-summer opening

Press: Hancock-Adams Common aiming for late-summer opening

It’s now called the Hancock-Adams Common, and it’s going to be finished toward the end of this summer. People will soon be able to see the water fixtures taking shape and crews laying down pavers and planting trees. Eventually, statues of John Hancock and John Adams, both Quincy natives, will adorn the walkway.

PRESS: Boston Gets an Artsy New Public Space in a Former No-man’s Land

PRESS: Boston Gets an Artsy New Public Space in a Former No-man’s Land

On the grand opening of the South End's new Ink Underground, Bob Uhlig shares how to make successful open spaces with The Boston Globe's Tim Logan. "Color will help and so will good lighting. Filling the place with popular, consistent programming will go a long way toward making it a destination...You want to get people to come back, repeatedly."

PRESS: Historic Esplanade Dog Fountain to Flow Once More

PRESS: Historic Esplanade Dog Fountain to Flow Once More

For years, the large fountain adorned with a stone carving of a serious-looking canine sat dried up and hardly noticed by passersby, despite its towering presence and intricate design.