10/08/2026
In 1907, a group of visionaries proposed creating a brand-new artificial island in the middle of the Charles River to serve as a shared civic center for Boston and Cambridge. Complete with grand Beaux-Arts architecture, high stone embankments, and space for a unified metropolitan government, St. Botolph’s Island promised to fundamentally reshape the local urban landscape.
While the ambitious project was ultimately shelved after two decades of changing plans, its story offers a fascinating look into the history of local urban planning, regional governance, and the power dynamics of public space.
Kaliyah Macaraig explores the rise, evolution, and legacy of this unbuilt metropolis in her latest article on our blog. Read the full piece to discover how a hundred-year-old architectural vision still raises essential questions about who our cities are truly built for today.
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