On April 16^th, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh held his “First 101 Days” press conference outlining his experiences thus far in his first term as mayor and his goals for the future of both his term and the City of Boston. #walsh101 was used as a social media tag to encourage outreach and sharing of this information.

Using the historic and iconic Paris Street Community Center located in East Boston, as the backdrop for this event, Mayor Walsh touched on a broad range of issues. He addressed public safety, economic status and initiatives, and the city’s fiscal budget. He highlighted the focus on capital improvements, specifically through the funding of renovation and construction at many of Boston’s Community Centers. The planned renovations at the Paris Street Community Center is one of many city-wide projects intended to strengthen the city’s outreach and accessibility to the members of the community.

Fennick McCredie Architecture was excited to be awarded the Paris Street Community Center Renovation project at the end of 2013. For the event, FMA prepared boards featuring renderings and schematic concepts that were on display, which we were pleased to share with Mayor Walsh directly. For the renovation, FMA has proposed a balance of maintenance-based repairs, accessibility improvements and modernization of the community center. The goal of the project is to help continue the momentum of increased usership at the center and access and facilitate the evolution of the needs of a modern community center.

For additional details about Mayor Walsh’s First 101 Days, follow the below path:

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/04/16/boston-mayor-marty-walsh-first-101-days-in-office/