Resource Library
Books
Chain of Change: Struggle for Black Community Development by Mel King (available at Frugal Bookstore in Dudley Square)
A People’s History of the New Boston by Jim Vrabel
Rites of Way: The Politics of Transportation in Boston and the U.S. City by Alan Lupo
Relevant City Agency Websites
Reclaim Roxbury Reports
Roxbury Master Plan: A Retrospective Look by James Jennings
Reclaim Roxbury Update (December 2015). This report details the origins of the existing Reclaim Roxbury effort as well as next steps for implementation.
Reclaim Roxbury Report (May 2015). This report explores the history of the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan and the current status of planning in Roxbury.
Roxbury Strategic Master Plan (2004)
Over 15 years have passed since the release of the 2004 Roxbury Strategic Master Plan (RSMP), and new challenges mean that it is no longer fully meeting the needs of the Roxbury community. Reclaim Roxbury advocates for a community-driven planning process for the neighborhood: Roxbury planning by Roxbury residents.
Click here to download the 2004 Roxbury Strategic Master Plan.