Thanks Vivien!

After nearly a quarter-century as the unofficial mayor of Boston’s waterfront (aka head of the powerful Boston Harbor Association), Vivien Li revealed Tuesday that she is leaving Boston to lead an ongoing revival of Pittsburgh’s riverfront, according to the Boston Globe. Vivien was instrumental in the dramatic transformation of Boston’s waterfront, lobbying effectively to clean up the harbor’s waters and then preserve public access to the shoreline amid the development that followed. Her blessing was highly sought by developers building a skyline along the city’s waterfront. [Globe]

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