Hodgkins-Curtin Park Construction

The construction of Hodgkins-Curtin Park began in September 2009, and both the Playground and Ballfield will be closed for public use until the renovation is completed in the early summer of 2010. The playground, or "Yellow Park" will be finished first and opened as soon as possible in the spring, however the ballfield will be closed through next summer to ensure that the new turf which will be installed will be well established before the field is opened for recreational use.

Initial City plans to phase the park renovation so that the playground construction would begin prior to the ballfield work have been modified so that both the playground and ballfield work can proceed simultaneously to expedite the construction process and shorten the period of park closure.

City ordinances limit construction hours from 7am to 7pm, Monday-Saturday.  Every effort will be made to keep traffic and parking disturbances to a minimum during the construction period. 

During the construction period, Hodgkins-Curtin Park will be closed to the public.  Please see the Parks Map for other facilities available in Somerville.

Thank you for your patience during the construction period.  If you have questions or comments about the park  construction, please call Constituent Services by dialing 311 (617-666-3311 outside of Somerville).

Hodgkins-Curtin Park Renovation

Preferred Design
Public review period was: March 9 - March 23, 2009

Weston & Sampson, landscape architects for the Hodgkins-Curtin Park renovation, presented a preferred design concept at a public meeting on March 9, 2009.

The plan and ten other design details are available on the right to view or download as PDFs.

The public is invited to review the schemes and forward comments to the City. All responses to the Hodgkins-Curtin Park design schemes will be documented for the public record. Please forward your comments to Arn Franzen, Director of Parks and Open Space, by either:

• E-mail: afranzen@somervillema.gov
• Telephone: 617-625-6600 ext. 2545
• Mail: OSPCD, City Hall
  93 Highland Avenue
  Somerville, MA 02143

Please provide your name and street address on all correspondence. E-mail respondents will be added to the Hodgkins-Curtin Park renovation e-mail list.

Thank you for your interest in the Hodgkins-Curtin Park renovation.