Thomas J. Nally

Planning Director 
(617) 502-6243
tnally@abettercity.org

Since 1989, Mr. Nally has served as Planning Director of A Better City and its predecessor organization, the Artery Business Committee. Previously, Mr. Nally served as Deputy Director of the Corrections Special Unit of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Planning and Operations which was responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and construction of state and county correctional facilities valued at $750 million. 

Prior to this assignment, Mr. Nally was responsible for design excellence initiatives of DCPO and served as liaison with the State Designer Selection Board.  He also managed the work of the planning and community liaison coordinating consultant for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Southwest Corridor Project.  From 1995 to 2001 he was co-chair of the Major Investment Study Working Committee for the Urban Ring project.  Mr. Nally was a volunteer faculty member and thesis advisor at the Boston Architectural Center for over five years. Mr. Nally also serves on the Economic Development Advisory Board for the Town of Brookline (co-chair from 1995 to 1998).

Mr. Nally is a Registered Architect and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University and Master of Architecture in Advanced Studies and Master in City Planning degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He leads ABC's work related to the Urban Ring, the Central/Artery Tunnel Project, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway.



*Zakim Bridge photo by Caroline Crockett