The director’s position was eliminated in the fiscal year 2027 budget, and the Office of Green Infrastructure will be incorporated into the Streets Cabinet.
2 minutes to read
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a longtime advocate for policies that tackle climate change, is eliminating the city’s standalone Office of Green Infrastructure. Some of its staff will be incorporated into other teams, while the office’s director is being let go.
The Office of Green Infrastructure was created in 2022, shortly after Wu was elected mayor on a platform that emphasized her support for a “Green New Deal.” Green infrastructure refers broadly to stormwater management features that incorporate natural materials like plants and soil to remove pollutants and let stormwater absorb back into the ground. Examples can be found throughout Boston, from “tree infiltration trenches” on City Hall Plaza to “rain gardens” in Codman Square…