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Originally, Puritans settled on a small peninsula which was subsequently steadily expanded - to gain more space for the city to expand, improve the harbour, bury pollution, build public parks, add shipping facilities, build appealing neighbourhoods or the airport. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure stability, buildings were anchored into the harder layer of clay below the landfill using long wood pilings. Sitting entirely below the water level, they were protected from rotting. Unfortunately, environmental changes such as droughts or even damage to sewer pipes can drop water levels, exposing the wood to oxygen and causing it to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buildings have since had their pilings replaced to ensure historic infrastructure's stability. The Boston Groundwater Trust tracks the city's water levels through monitoring wells and some buildings, such as the Trinity Church, even has a backup water system installed to keep pilings wet if water levels drop too low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes, a city's underground world is just as fascinating as the concrete jungle growing above, how cool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ellen Jenni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47652092641533,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0176\/4605\/files\/Beantown.jpg?v=1780832900"},{"product_id":"skywards","title":"Skywards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a population density of close to 30'000 people per km², Manhattan's residents have had no other choice than to reach towards the skies. 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From the first church and cemetery (which were, of course, built as the city was founded in 1630), through to modern sky scrapers and world-renowned universities, the city is a magnet for many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boston Custom House Tower, completed in 1915, was the city's first skyscraper and remained the tallest for nearly 50 years. It's four clock faces are over 6m in diameter, with the original gold-leafed hands weighing over 50kg now replaced by carbon fibre to ensure smooth time-telling for the century to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ellen Jenni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734644637949,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/0176\/4605\/files\/The_Hub.jpg?v=1781938485"},{"product_id":"glass-ceiling","title":"Glass Ceiling","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Massachusetts state laws prohibit new shadows being cast onto Boston Common and the Public Gardens for a large part of the day, with restrictions being slightly different for the Midtown Cultural District in summertime. This ensures these essential public spaces are protected of excessive shadowing while the city develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction plans for the depicted tall glass Winthrop Center did not sit within the state law regulations. After many debates, a one-off home petition was signed by the governor, exempting it from the shadow rules. Though advocacy groups unsuccessfully challenged this decision, a compromise was found in the form of payments to the city to support the city's inhabitants and public spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surprise for anyone who didn't already know: if you too were read 'Make way for ducklings' as a youngster, you will be delighted to know it is set in exactly these protected Public Gardens, not too far away from this shot. 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