East Boston
East Boston Greenway
This three-mile linear park, developed thanks to the advocacy efforts of Boston Natural Areas Network and local residents, will soon connect East Boston's waterfront to the rest of East Boston and is ideal for both walking and biking. The first segment of the park, from the East Boston Piers to Porter Street is complete, and plans for the extension of the Greenway through East Boston to Belle Isle Marsh and Wood Island Bay Marsh are underway. Throughout the Greenway, historic murals painted by students from the Youth Conservation Corps, City Year, and Zumix, bring life to the Porter, Sumner and Maverick underpasses. Fall, 2007, volunteers planted 10,000 anonymously donated tulips, lilies and daffodils along the Greenway between Maverick and Sumner Streets, breathing color into to a unique Urban Wild.
At the Marginal and South Bremen Streets entrance, a 40-ton, blue caboose, donated to the Boston Parks and Recreation Department by Conrail, stands as a reminder of the Greenway's history as a railway corridor. With the completion of the Bremen Street Park, the East Boston Greenway will extend from Marginal Street to Prescott Street with a connection to the East Boston Memorial Park's playing fields.
Created as part of the environmental mitigation for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, the newly-constructed Bremen Street Park in the East Boston Greenway features playgrounds, a fountain and wading pool, large open lawns, and a community garden. Bremen Street Park extends to Prescott Street, with the East Boston Greenway's biking and walking path extending to Neptune Road. A performance amphitheatre is included in the park's green space. There are benches and picnic tables along the paths, and a bocce court in the park. Park designer Brown, Richardson & Rowe worked with a local artist to incorporate a sculpture of East Boston resident Donald McKay, best known as the builder of clipperships, including the Flying Cloud. Be sure not to miss the large map showing the five islands that were filled to create the East Boston of today. Drinking water fountains are located in the park, as well as public restrooms in the security building. Twenty-four hour security is provided by the Massachusetts Port Authority. Visitors can directly access the park from the MBTA's Airport T stop on the Blue Line, in addition from the East Boston Greenway walking and biking trail, from the adjacent Memorial Stadium, and from Bremen Street. This summer, the spectacular spray fountain has been activated for people of all ages to enjoy at Bremen Street Park.
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Getting There:
- Subway:
Take the Blue Line to Maverick Square and walk down Lewis Mall to the Greenway. - Public Parking:
There is limited on-street metered and unmetered parking nearby. - Bus:
Take MBTA Route Number 114 , 116 , 117 , 120, or 121 to Maverick or MBTA Route Number 112 to Wood Island.
Contact Information:
Name: Massachusetts Port Authority
Phone: 617-428-2800
URL: http://www.massport.com
