The city’s plan for Franklin Park takes into consideration feedback from more than 6,000 people and is open to more community comment for two months
The city of Boston is releasing the Franklin Park Action Plan, which outlines a vision for renovating that space for the community. The city has earmarked more than $23 million for the improvements to the largest park in Boston, and also created a $5 million trust for park maintenance.
Ryan Woods, Boston's commissioner of parks and recreation, says the department wants to create an inviting space that honors the vision of the park's architect Frederick Law Olmsted who valued “the importance of access to that open space, having public health benefits and the opportunities for nurturing community relationships.”
Other highlights of the plan include creating more restrooms and seating areas; upgrading trails, play areas, athletic fields and picnic sites; and hosting more community events. In recent years, the Franklin Park Coalition has been carrying on the tradition at a different site in the park. “We're looking forward to having that site restored to its, better than its original condition, and made into an amphitheater,” says Thompson.
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