Park Projects

Parks and open space provide fun, safe areas for residents to be active and enjoy the outdoors. Research shows that every $1.00 invested in open space returns $4.00 in natural goods and services to the state economy.

Below is a list of park projects completed by or in partnership with the Department of Planning and Community Development. Many of these projects were financed or supported by state grants, Community Preservation funds, meals tax revenue, and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program


    Beals Park (2021 -Conceptual Design Phase)

     

    Beals Park

     


    King Oak Hill Park (2018)
     
    • Pavilion and restroom building
    • Walking path with benches
    • Lighting, parking, plantings, and signage
    • Pedestrian and vehicular access 

    king oak hill park 


    Puritan Road Entrance - Great Esker Park (2018)
     
    • Natural-bottom culvert
    • Daylighted stream
    • Signage

    puritan road entrance


    Osprey Overlook Park (2017)
     
    • Hilltop overlook with benches
    • Walking paths
    • Parking and signage

    osprey overlook park


    Richard E. Gifford Playground (2016)
     
    • Playground
    • Parking, signage, and tables

    gifford playground


    James Humphrey Field (2016)
     
    • Baseball backstop
    • Benches, fencing, parking, and signage

    humphrey field


    Kibby Property (2016)
     
    • Walking paths
    • Benches and signage

    Kibby Property Sign


    James T. O'Sullivan Playground (2016)
     
    • Playground
    • Parking, seating, and signage
    • Retaining wall

    o'sullivan playground


    Birches Playground (2015)
     
    • Playground
    • Baseball backstop
    • Fencing, signage, and tables

    birches playground


    House Rock Park (2015)
     
    • Basketball court
    • Slide and swings
    • Fencing, signage, and tables

    house rock park


    Legion Memorial Field (2015)
     
    • Artificial turf field and sports lighting
    • Playground, tennis courts, and walking paths
    • Benches, restroom building, and seating
    • Wetland restoration

    legion field


    Stella Tirrell Park (2014)
     
    • Basketball court
    • Street hockey court
    • Fencing, parking, and signage

    stella tirrel park


    Bradford Hawes Park (2014-15)
     
    • Playground
    • Basketball court
    • Street hockey court
    • Walking path with benches
    • Fencing, lighting, signage, and tables 

    bradford hawes park


    Great Hill Park (2014)
     
    • Hilltop overlook with benches
    • Bollards and railings

    great hill park


    William E. Newell Playground (2011)
     
    • Play decks
    • Shade port
    • Parking, signage, and tables

    newell playground


    Herring Run Pool Park (2010)
     
    • Overlook with seating
    • Lighting, railings, and wall murals

    herring run pool park