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Climate Resilience and Green Spaces

The City is committed to making sure every Bostonian will enjoy a more climate-resilient city.

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The FY26 Budget continues to work toward the goals outlined in the City's Climate Action Plan and provide clean open spaces for all Bostonians.

Moving Toward Net Zero

The City is building a more sustainable, low-carbon future for both building materials and energy. The FY26 budget continues to support the implementation of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. 

The FY26-30 Capital Plan includes projects to make municipal buildings more efficient and less reliant on fossil fuels. This includes envelope and window replacement projects, as well as ensuring compliance with the City’s Fossil Fuel Free Executive Order for all our projects.

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Open Space

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Boston recognizes the benefits that come with reliable access to open space. The FY26 Budget continues previous investments of designing, building, and maintaining parks and urban wilds across the City. The FY26 Budget includes funding for:

  • Maintenance for safe turf fields.
  • Water features at our playgrounds.
  • Youth sports across our City, providing our youth with opportunities to play .
  • Care for our tree canopy, including planting new trees and making sure our current trees stay healthy.

The Parks and Recreation $363 million dollar Capital Plan will continue to construct and renovate playgrounds, open spaces, and athletic fields across the City. Major projects in the FY26-30 Plan include: 

  • The advancement of over 45 parks, playgrounds, and sports fields, including Murphy Field, Codman Square, Billings Field, and Ceylon Park.
  • Improvements to field lighting, court and field surfacing, and retaining walls throughout the city, ensuring that our open play space is kept in a state of good repair.
  • Proactive coastal resilience measures to close a major floodpath at Ryan Playground in Charlestown.

Learn more about the budget

FY26 Executive Summary
FY26 Operating Budget
FY26-30 Capital Plan
FY26 Featured Analyses
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