Sunshine on the Rose Kennedy Greenway

The orientation of the new Rose Kennedy Greenway puts it in sunshine for several hours a day. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is pushing to limit the height of nearby developments that would cast shadows on the open spaces. Here’s a look at the sun and shadows on the Greenway from sunrise to sunset on three different days of the year.

SOURCE: Boston Redevelopment Authority; sun simulation provided by Luxology. NOTE: Sunshine does not include clouds or other atmospheric conditions.
Javier Zarracina/Globe Staff