FW: Medford Parks & Open Space Project Updates
Alicia Hunt
FYI
Alicia
Alicia Hunt
Acting Director of Community Development
Director of Energy & Environment
City of Medford
From:
Jackie Piques <jpi...@medford-ma.gov>
Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 at 8:10 PM
To: Jackie Piques <jpi...@medford-ma.gov>
Subject: Medford Parks & Open Space Project Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 22, 2021
Contact: Jackie Piques, Director of Communications (jpi...@medford-ma.gov), 781-888-4534
MEDFORD PARKS & OPEN SPACE PROJECT UPDATES
With feedback from more than 50 community members at a February 17th public meeting, upgrades at many of the City’s open space projects will proceed throughout 2021.
MEDFORD – At a virtual and live-streamed community meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, the City’s Office of Community Development, Recreation Department, and Parks Division, joined by Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, provided updates on recent, ongoing, and upcoming projects at 17 parks and open space locations throughout the City. City staff collected more than 150 comments and additional input from nearly 60 residents in attendance which will be used in further discussions for upcoming projects. The slide deck with updates and information, as well as a link to the meeting video are available for review at www.medfordma.org/departments/community-development.
You can also watch the video directly by clicking here.
Brief updates of these projects are listed below, and residents are encouraged to stay informed by signing up for the City’s Go Green Medford newsletter at http://gogreenmedford.org. We welcome feedback and recommendations at any time to the Office of Community Development via email at o...@meford-ma.gov or phone at 781-393-2480.
Recently Completed Projects
· Harris Park renovation
· Recreation Center at 30 Forest St.
Ongoing Projects
· Condon Shell: Recent repairs have included repainting the hatch shell, and roof repairs. Later this year a new mural will be painted, thanks to a partnership with CACH. Landscaping is also currently being reviewed.
· Tufts Pool: Upcoming renovations will include accessibility improvements (bathroom, accessible pool stairs, accessible picnic tables, automatic doors), bathhouse improvements, pool deck replacement, new wading pool features, and installation of LED lighting.
· Wright’s Pond: Upcoming improvements include accessible picnic tables, and walkway repairs.
· Dugger Park Tennis Courts: Through CPA funding, the 5 courts will be reconstructed, and Pickle Ball lines will be added.
· Playstead Park Basketball Courts: Through CPA funding, courts will be regraded and repaved, and hoops will be replaced.
· Tufts Park: Through CPA funding, the playground will be converted from sand to accessible surfacing, and a sandbox added.
· Capen Park: Through CPA funding, the playground will be converted from sand to accessible surfacing, and a sandbox added.
· Cummings Park: Through CPA funding, the playground will be converted from sand to accessible surfacing, and a sandbox added.
· Clippership Connector: DCR plans to construct this shared use path during 2022.
Upcoming Projects (future opportunities for input will be announced)
· Riverbed Park Labyrinth: Upcoming public meeting on March 3rd, 7pm via Zoom.
· Gillis Park Master Plan
· Carr Park Master Plan
· Logan Park
· Brooks Park
· Route 28/Wellington Underpass
· Wellington Greenway Phase 4
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Jackie Piques
Director of Communications
City of Medford
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn
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Ken Krause
Alicia Hunt
Hi all,
It’s been substantially done since early September, but there have been some finishing touches, like the entrance sign and the poetry pedestals that have taken a while to be made. I’m anticipating installation in the early spring, and then a ribbon cutting. It’s certainly available for people to enjoy now!
Alicia
Alicia L Hunt
Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability
From: Go Green Medford <gogreen...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Ken Krause <kenneth...@comcast.net>
Date: Friday, November 25, 2022 at 8:31 PM
To: Go Green Medford <gogreen...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Go Green Medford] Re: FW: Medford Parks & Open Space Project Updates
Looks like the Riverbend Park Labyrinth project near Andrews Middle School is about complete (or maybe it has been done for awhile and I missed the dedication?). The corner of the park had been covered with a concrete cap due to high levels of soil contamination that proved to be too complicated and expensive to remove. The city held a number of public meetings to get input on what should be built on the cap, and when the consensus was for something quiet and contemplative, the labyrinth idea emerged.
On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 8:59:41 PM UTC-5 Alicia L L Hunt wrote:
FYI
Alicia
Alicia Hunt
Acting Director of Community Development
Director of Energy & Environment
City of Medford
From: Jackie Piques <http://jpi...@medford-ma.gov>
Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 at 8:10 PM
To: Jackie Piques <http://jpi...@medford-ma.gov>
Subject: Medford Parks & Open Space Project Updates
Contact: Jackie Piques, Director of Communications (http://jpi...@medford-ma.gov), 781-888-4534
MEDFORD PARKS & OPEN SPACE PROJECT UPDATES
With feedback from more than 50 community members at a February 17th public meeting, upgrades at many of the City’s open space projects will proceed throughout 2021.
MEDFORD – At a virtual and live-streamed community meeting on Wednesday, February 17th, the City’s Office of Community Development, Recreation Department, and Parks Division, joined by Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, provided updates on recent, ongoing, and upcoming projects at 17 parks and open space locations throughout the City. City staff collected more than 150 comments and additional input from nearly 60 residents in attendance which will be used in further discussions for upcoming projects. The slide deck with updates and information, as well as a link to the meeting video are available for review at www.medfordma.org/departments/community-development.
You can also watch the video directly by clicking here.
Brief updates of these projects are listed below, and residents are encouraged to stay informed by signing up for the City’s Go Green Medford newsletter at http://gogreenmedford.org. We welcome feedback and recommendations at any time to the Office of Community Development via email at http://o...@meford-ma.gov or phone at 781-393-2480.
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