A 40,000 square footskate-parkis roughly 50% complete in terms
of its extensive planning which has dated back eleven years when
fundraising started when the project was initially envisioned. The
location of this future superb facility will be in East Cambridge
along the Charles River and will be under the Zakim Bridge. The
Department of Conservation and Recreation in coordination with the
Charles River Conservatory have construction set to kick off this
coming Spring of 2013 with the expected completion date estimated
to be in the Fall of the same year.
So far, $2.5 Million has been raised for sure a groundbreaking
initiative, one that will once completed, will be a safe and
welcoming place for individuals to be and practice their skills
with one another. The parks incredibly efficient and easy
accessibility from Charlestown, Bostons Downtown and Cambridge will
be improved by pedestrian bridges, including the North Bank Bridge
connecting Revere Park in Charlestown. In addition, the developers
are going to increase the Green aspect of the park by adding more
planters and grass run-offs to allow for better drainage all while
not hindering the overall flow of the park.
We recently blogged
about this topic back in March of this year when even more progress
had been made and was ready to be released. The four tiers of the
park will now even be accessible for those in wheelchairs and not
just for spectating purposes. Those in wheelchairs will actually be
able to partake in all of the fun and that truly is a wonderful
thing. The next meeting of all the necessary officials is set for
mid January when the developers are set to release the plans at a
75% completion. It will not be long before yet another great
attraction graces our Greater Boston Area and it will undoubtedly
be something that both locals and visitors alike will enjoy for
years to come.
More Information: Wicked Local
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