Medford Breaking Ground on Major Renovation Project at Carr Park

 

Wed, Sep 27 at 1:31 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 27, 2023  

Contact: Steve Smirti, Communications Director (ssmirti@medford-ma.gov), 781-885-4296   

 

Medford Breaking Ground on 

Major Renovation Project at Carr Park 

Groundbreaking Ceremony to

 be Held on October 11 at 3pm 

Initial Phase of Project Includes Dedicated 

Pickleball Courts, an Accessible Path, Reconstructed Baseball Diamonds, and More 

 

(MEDFORD) — The City of Medford will break ground on a nearly 

$3 million renovation project at Carr Park on 

Wednesday, October 11, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced. The City is commemorating this event 

with a groundbreaking ceremony at 3pm. All are welcome to join. 

 

The Carr Park renovation project is split into two phases. 

The initial phase of construction is funded through a grant from the Massachusetts 

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’

 (EEA) Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Community Preservation Act (CPA),

 and linkage monies. Phase I of the project includes an accessible 

path that circles the entire park field, reconstruction of two baseball diamonds, a woodland area cleanup and invasive plant removal, 

fully dedicated pickleball courts, and more. 

 

“We made it a priority to renovate, repair and restore many of 

our parks and open spaces these past 3 years and Carr Park is going to be one of our biggest park renovation projects yet,” said Mayor Lungo-Koehn. “

Thanks to the work of our Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability 

and our Procurement Office, Carr Park is going to

 feel like a brand-new space for the community to enjoy. 

Phase two of the project is made possible thanks to the support and work

 of our Congresswoman Katherine Clark who secured a federal earmark to fund the project.” 

 

Community outreach will be used to inform the design for the second part of the Carr Park project. This phase includes a four-season playground, obstacle course and fitness area, teen swings, two basketball courts- one of which covered with the intent to install solar panels on the roof, a shaded pavilion with seating, a skate park, additional invasive plant management, and more. Funding for the second phase comes from a $1.5 million federal earmark secured by Congresswoman Katherine Clark, as well as ARPA and additional grant funding. 

 

The City most recently opened new basketball and tennis courts at Hickey Park. The new Morrison Park Playground was just unveiled, boasting a sandbox, preschool-aged play elements, and safety improvements. The City also broke ground on a $1.4 million renovation project at Gillis Park in August that includes a total redesign of the baseball field, a new outdoor exercise area, a picnic area, a loop walking path and accessibility improvements. 

 

You can find a complete list of current and future Parks projects here. 

 

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Steve Smirti

Director of Communications | Office of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn

Medford City Hall

85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford, MA 02155

781-393-2110 (office)

781-885-4296 (mobile)

ssmirti@medford-ma.gov

www.medfordma.org

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