MacDonald Park Improvements Meeting May 11

A public meeting to discuss improvements to MacDonald Park is taking place Wednesday, May 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at River’s Edge, Great Lawn Room (First Floor), 200 River’s Edge Drive, Medford.

At this public meeting, DCR will present an introduction to, and obtain feedback on, concept designs for potential improvements to MacDonald Park in the Mystic River Reservation, including new park seating areas, signage, and recreational amenities. DCR will also provide information on some planned improvements that, subject to permitting, would commence soon, including removal of invasive species in the water and on the land and reconstruction of deteriorated walkways.

The presentation will be viewable after the meeting on DCR’s website at
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/public-outreach/public-meetings/. The public is invited to submit comments after the meeting either online at http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/public-outreach/submit-public-comments/ or by U.S. mail addressed to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of Public Outreach, 251 Causeway Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA. Comments must be received by DCR by the close-of-business on Thursday, May 26.

If you have questions or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcement, please email Mass.Parks@state.ma.us or call 617-626-4973.

– Submitted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation