Jill Valdés Horwood joined Barr in 2019. She serves as director of the Boston Waterfront Initiative and leads efforts to promote a great public realm throughout the Boston Harbor waterfront. The initiative aims to ensure that all people and neighborhoods have access to and benefit from a vibrant, inclusive, and climate-resilient Boston waterfront now and in the future, with a particular urgency to address disparities in social and economic opportunities.
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Planning with Purpose on Boston's Waterfront
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