Design Public Hearing for Planned Peace Garden Wednesday, December 10

MassDOT is holding a design public hearing for the city’s planned “Peace Garden” honoring Boston Marathon bombing victims.

The hearing is taking place at 6:30PM in Room 201 at Medford City Hall on Wednesday, December 10.

The “Peace Garden” will honor Medford native Krystle Campbell as well as MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, BU student Lingzi Lu, and 8-year-old Martin Richard. It will be located in front of Medford’s Senior Center on Riverside Avenue.

According to information released by Mayor McGlynn, the park will include five fountains and a path embedded with bronze plaques honoring the victims and recognizing Boston Marathon route milestones. The Peace Garden will also have sunflowers, Krystle’s favorite flower.

Mayor McGlynn said the $1 million price tag will be covered by state and federal grants. He also expects pledged in-kind support to help cover costs.

More details, including renderings of the Peace Garden, are available on the city website.

Pam Shadley, the park’s designer, presented plans for the Peace Garden last April, while Bill Campbell (far right), father of Krystle Campbell, a young Medford woman killed in the Marathon bombings, looks on.

– InsideMedford.com