Upcoming Events

A Better City Building Tour: Building Lyrik—From Onramp to Anchor

Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 5-6:30 PM

In-person, invite only

About the event:

Join us for a tour of Lyrik Back Bay, Boston’s most significant air-rights project completed in over 40 years. Built over eight lanes of the Mass Pike, the MBTA’s Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line, Amtrak railroad tracks, and the Green Line, Lyrik has created new ground from nothing, creating the Back Bay’s western anchor and Boston’s gateway. It is co-anchored by 450,000 square feet of commercial space, 1001 Boylston, home to CarGurus’ new global headquarters and The LEGO Group’s Americas Head Office, along with citizenM’s largest hotel. Samuels leadership will share the story of transformation and connection and tour members through the building, plaza, and hotel. Samuels & Associates, which is a member of A Better City, is one of Boston’s top commercial real estate developers, specializing in mixed-use development, leasing, and management and placemaking over the past three decades. Learn more here: www.samuelsre.com.

Speakers:

• Greg Contente, VP of Development, Samuels & Associates
• Abe Menzin, Principal, Executive Vice President of Development, Samuels & Associates
• Andi Simpson, SVP Creative and Marketing Strategy, Samuels & Associates

Private Screening: "The Best Mayor We Never Elected" with Larry DiCara

Tuesday December 3, 2024

5:30-9:00 PM

In-Person Event

Please join us on Tuesday, December 3 @ 5:30 PM for a very special screening of the documentary film, The Best Mayor We Never Elected: The World According to Larry, which traces the personal life story and political career of Larry DiCara. The film uses the framework of Larry’s memoirs, Turmoil and Transition in Boston: A Political Memoir from the Busing Era, to trace his personal story of the American Dream.

Named in memory of A Better City’s founding director, the Norman B. Leventhal Excellence in City Building Awards recognize the leaders and innovators who have made significant contributions to our built environment. On December 9, 2024, at the Boston Harbor Hotel, A Better City will honor the following civic leaders and visionaries that are continuing to build a better city for all:

• Distinguished Leader: James Keefe, Principal, Trinity Financial and Patrick Lee, Principal, Trinity Financial
• Environment: Dr. Atyia Martin, CEO and Founder, All Aces Inc.
• Land Use: John P. Sullivan, Chief Engineer, Boston Water and Sewer Commission
• Transportation: Gautam Sundaram, Practice Leader, Principal, ASLA, Perkins&Will and Kishore Varanasi, Senior Principal and Director of Urban Design, CBT Architects

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.

November 2024