City Seeks Feedback on Doherty Park Proposals

Last week the city hosted the second of three meetings regarding plans to redesign Doherty Park, between Medford and Bunker Hill streets.

About 20 or so residents turned out and got a look at three slightly different configurations for the park, as proposed by city officials. The designs are attached to this story as PDFs.

The city will host a third meeting on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Officials will present the final design -- a slightly revised version of the design labeled "B."

"If we got it totally wrong, we want to hear that," said Cathy Baker-Eclipse, project manager, from Boston Parks and Recreation. 

The park renovations are part of the city's regular cycle of playground updates. The playground at Doherty Park hasn't changed since the early 90s and codes have changed since then, Baker-Eclipse said. While updating the playground, officials are taking the opportunity to improve the park overall.

Once approved, the park redesign will go out for bid (likely in the spring) for a summer 2012 construction.

For more information, contact Baker-Eclipse at
cathy.baker-eclipse@cityofboston.gov or 617-635-4505.

Thanks to Charlestown parent Jennifer Truong for sending the documents to Patch.