Franklin Park Pathway Improvements
| Park Established 1883 |
Multi-phased $5 million investment in the revitalization and rehabilitation of pathways and entrances in this highly used Emerald Necklace park.
Franklin Park pathway rehabilitation will improve universal access within the park to expand recreation opportunities and enjoyment for park users of all abilities. Ongoing improvements will continue through phased implementation.
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Project Information:
- Project status: Complete
- Project budget: $5,000,000
- Consultant: Multiple consulting firms
- Contractor: Multiple construction companies
Phase IV
Pathways and Entrances at Walnut/Seaver Street to Playstead
Phase IV Project information:- Project status: Construction
- Construction budget: $1,400,000
- Consultant: Stantec Planning & Landscape Architecture, Inc.
- Contractor: To be determined
Renovations to select locations including the Williams Street entrance to Ellicot Arch, between Seaver Street and Playstead Road and Seaver Street and Walnut Avenue.
Phase V
Pathways and Entrances in the Scarboro Pond Area, Shattuck Hospital and Golf Course Parking Lot
PHASE V Project information:- Project status: Design
- Construction budget: $3,000,000
- Consultant: Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc.
- Contractor: To be determined
The proposed project includes renovations to selected pathways including the drive and path between the Shattuck Hospital, Franklin Park Yard and the golf course parking lot. Pathways surrounding Scarboro Pond will also be included in the renovation. The design process will continue through the Spring of 2017, including an additional community meeting. Construction is anticipated to begin Summer 2017.
Upcoming meetings
Upcoming meetingsCommunity meetings archive
We place information on upcoming and previous meetings in the public notices section of Boston.gov.
- Franklin Park Phase V community meeting (Jan 19, 2017)
- Franklin Park Phase V community meeting (Jan 26, 2017 duplicate of Jan 19 meeting)
- Franklin Park Phase V community meeting (March 30, 2017)
- Franklin Park Phase V community meeting (October 11, 2017)
- Franklin Park Phase V community meeting (December 9, 2017)
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Project Information:
- Project status: Complete
- Project budget: $5,000,000
- Consultant: Multiple consulting firms
- Contractor: Multiple construction companies
