Potential Danger for Back Bay Infrastructure
- Date Range
- February 1, 1990 – November 23, 2020
- Title
- Potential Danger for Back Bay Infrastructure
- What occurred
- Because Back Bay was built on reclaimed land, all buildings are held up by support beams that reach down to the solid ground. During dry seasons, these support beams are in danger of rotting, causing buildings to collapse.
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts.
- Image Citation
- "Overview," Boston Groundwater Trust. http://www.bostongroundwater.org/overview.html
- Student name(s)
- Max Melanson