QUINCY STREET PARK REOPENS WITH RIBBON CUTTING JAN. 24th
Newly Renovated Park Incorporates New Trees and Plants, Benches, Walkways
and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite all interested community members to a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Quincy Street Park on
Thursday, January 24th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The ceremony marks the
completion of extensive renovations at the open space on Quincy Street, located
between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street just outside Union Square. Refreshments will be served.
Designed by Weston Sampson Engineers
and WANTED Landscape Architecture, renovations began in fall of 2012 and the
park now incorporates three levels of planted terraces, a stepping stone path that
incorporates recycled granite curb from the nearby Somerville Avenue
reconstruction project, an Adirondack Chair seating area, and more. Materials
for the durable, all-weather wood boardwalk were donated by the Eastman Company.
"It's great to have such an intimate
and beautiful woodland space so near our urban center, In a densely populated urban community, our
green and open spaces are extremely valuable, and we're proud to continue to be
able to renovate and add to those spaces citywide," said Mayor Curtatone.
"Spaces like these allow our residents to breathe freely and enjoy more social
activities. These added amenities only make the experience that much more
intimate and pleasant."
"So far, we've had a pretty mild
autumn and winter, and I'm hopeful that the weather will continue to allow
residents to get out and enjoy this new and beautifully renovated open space
earlier than even we anticipated," said Alderman Heuston. "This
park has always been a neighborhood gem, tucked away in a residential area, but
with the upgrades it's received over the last few months, it shines a little brighter
and provides more opportunities for residents of all ages to enjoy it, safely,
year round."
For more information on this event or
other park renovation projects, please call Arn Franzen Director of Parks and
Open Space, at 617-625-6600 ext. 2545 or AFranzen@somervillema.gov.
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