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1 | Park/Facility | Project | Funding Source | Project Amount | Current Status | Notes |
2 | Brookside Park (Thomas Brooks Park) | Historical Preservation and Accessibility Improvements | CPA | $287,500 | Starting 4/20/26 | CPA funds were granted to support tree maintenance on historic trees, a new archeological dig, striping of ADA spaces, curb cuts, creation of a short sidewalk to the main entrace of the park, and park signage. Archeological test pits have been completed. The tree service work will begin the week of 4/20/26. This work involves removal of deadwood and debris from the park, pruning trees to promote their health, and removal of some invasive Norway Maple trees to support the ecological health of the local environment. Pathways will also be better reinforced. |
3 | Citywide Low-to-Moderate Income Areas | Tree Stump Removal/Tree Planting | CDBG | $150,000 | Ongoing | This is a phased, ongoing effort. Tree plantings are being prioritized for low-to-moderate-income areas and Environmental Justice areas, and heat island areas. The City was awarded a Cooling Corridors grant to remove asphalt at Tufts Park and replant new trees. |
4 | Capen Park | Basketball Court Resurfacing | CPA | $205,525 | Complete and Open! | The court was reconstructed and painted in 2025 and is now open to the public. |
5 | Capen Park | Renovation of Water Feature | CPA; PDS budget | $81,900 | Paused | Awarded CPA funds. Currently in talks with preferred vendors; design in progress. |
6 | Capen Park, Cummings Park, Tufts Park | Sandboxes and resurfacing | CPA | Underway | Woodchip resurfacing complete. Remaining work is to install sandboxes. | |
7 | Carr Park | Phase 2 Construction | ARPA; Federal Earmark; Linkage; LWCF; CPA | $5M | Construction Underway | The City awarded a construction contract to Quirk Construction. Construction is underway. This phase includes new playgrounds, mini skate park, adult fitness area, dog park, teen tall swings, a picnic area, two basketball courts with a shade structure over one court, solar energy, invasive plant management, a splashpad, and more. The dog park, skate park, and playground areas are now open to the public. The athletic courts will remain under construction until mid-June 2026. |
8 | Clippership Pop-up Park | Clippership Pop-up Park | ARPA | Programming | The pop-up park has been packed up for the winter but will be re-opened in late April. City staff are working with local partners such as Medford Recreation and local businesses to program the space this spring through fall. Interested in renting the space for a public or private event? Visit our website to learn more: https://www.medfordma.org/departments/planning-development-sustainability/clippership-pop-up-park | |
9 | Condon Shell | Restrooms | Ongoing | The City, Farmers Market, and Paddle Boston will continue to split costs for seasonal portapotties from April - October. | ||
10 | Condon Shell | Field/Stage Lighting Improvements | CPA | $99,000 | Design Document Development | Install new lighting fixtures for stage/performance area and walkway from parking lot to backside of Shell. DCR is reviewing the design documents and securing a new lighting vendor. |
11 | Dugger Park | Bench Installations | CPA | Pre-installation Preparation | CPA project to install (3) 6ft benches that CCSR (student group at MHS) decorated as a community art project. Highway Division will install them in Spring 2026 | |
12 | Dugger Park | Park Access (Guardrail and pathway to West Medford Community Center) | ARPA (state earmark); Economic Bond Bill earmark | $350,000 | Complete | City, community, and state representatives met with DCR and worked to install a pathway from WMCC to Mystic River Road, crosswalk, and remove part of the guardrail for park access. |
13 | LoConte Ice Rink | ADA Improvements (bathrooms) | CDBG | Complete | New Zamboni in and functioning. Restroom renovation is complete. | |
14 | Logan Park | Natural Play Area, Tree Sculpture | CDBG; CPA | $250,000 | Underway | Pathways paving and seeding completed in 2022. Received Mass Cultural Council grant to convert tree needing to be removed into a sculpture. Call to Artists for the tree sculpture will be released in spring 2026. The Nature Play Area construction began in mid-December. The construction area is closed to the public but the playground and lawn area along Otis Street will remain open to the public throughout the project. Project will re-open to the public in late-May. |
15 | Magoun Park | Net Climber Repair | TBD | TBD | Information Gathering | Received quote to purchase replacement parts for the damaged net climber. Revewing a design quote for preparing scope documents for replacement of the footings, basecourse and rubber play surface of the damaged area, and installation of the replacement parts. |
16 | MacDonald Park | Park Improvements: New Playground; Labyrinth; Butterfly Garden; Complete Pathway | DCR | Seeking Construction Funding | The final design and permitting are completed. Trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer were removed and replaced with new plantings in 2024. State funding has not yet been identified for project construction. Community members interested in advocating for this project's completion are recommended to reach out to DCR. | |
17 | Memorial Park | Concession Stand Renovation | CPA | $15,000 | Funding secured | Awarded CPA funds, contract was finalized. Previous stand removed. |
18 | Memorial Park | Baseball Dugouts | DCR | Contracted and funded | DCR is working on putting in ramps to the new dugouts. DCR and City are in conversation about an agreement between the State and the City. | |
19 | Park Trees | Tree planting | CPA; TreesMedford | $84,000 | Ongoing | 43 park trees were planted last season: 16 at Playstead, 9 at Hickey, 9 at Harris, 4 at Capen, 5 at Tufts Park. 33 trees were planted at Oak Grove using TreesMedford grant funds. |
20 | Playstead Park | Tennis Court Resurfacing | CPA | $233,000 | Underway | Reconstructing the three existing tennis courts and adding two paved ADA parking spots. Work starts in early April and will be complete by late June/early July. |
21 | Route 28 Underpass | Route 28 Underpass | Massachusetts Gaming Commission; MassDOT | State permitting | The State will manage and pay for construction of project. A coalition of representatives from Medford, MassDOT, DCR, and Nitsch are managing the progress. Construction is tentatively planned for summer 2026 and will be managed by MassDOT. | |
22 | Riverbend Park | Covid Memorial Grove Design | TBD | $71,000 | Seeking Construction Funding | The City is working with TreesMedford on this project. After a public survey and several on-site public outreach sessions, there is now a final design. The project team is considering next steps and reviewing alternative funding sources. |
23 | Riverside Plaza | Shade Improvements | PARC; CPA | $343,000 | Pre-construction Preparation | Received PARC and CPA grant funding for the project. Awarded construction contract to JJ Phelan. Construction will begin in spring 2026 and last roughly 1 month. All work is planned to be completed by June 30. |
24 | Wellington Greenway | Wellington Greenway Phase 4 | Gaming Commission | $1,200,000+ | Permitting and design revision | This project is now on the state's TIP (Transportation Improvement Program). MassDOT is providing funding for construction and managing construction, Gaming Commission is providing funding for design work. Construction is expected to begin in 2028. |
25 | Wright's Pond | Additional updates | State Earmark | $350,000 | Pre-construction Preparation | Installation of new fencing complete; new park benches have been purchased and are awaiting installation. The contract was awarded to NELM and work will begin on site drainage and seating installation this spring to be finished before the season. Pavilion work will take place after the season. |
26 | Tufts Park | Bleachers and Sun Shade | CDBG | $43,000 | Underway | Adding new bleachers with sun shade adjacent to the softball field. Bleachers are to be delivered. The City is working with vendor on scheduling installation. |
27 | Tufts Park | Tufts Playground Design | State Earmark | $50,000 | Contracting | The City was granted a state earmark, thanks to support from Representative Barber, for design and public outreach efforts for updating the Tufts playground. Stay tuned for opportunities to participate in the redesign! |
28 | Tufts Park | Miyawaki Mini Forest | Medford Community Fund | $10,000 | Preparation | This project is managed by TreesMedford. Volunteers are welcome and sign-ups will be released shortly. Site Preparation Day is on 5/23/26. The focus is on "building the floor" of the forest. This involves heavy-duty soil amendment, augering, and spreading thick layers of mulch to ensure our future trees have the nutrient-rich environment they need to thrive. Planting Day is on 9/19/26. We will be planting hundreds of native saplings and shrubs in our prepared site. Volunteers will help tuck these young trees into their new home, following the dense Miyawaki spacing patterns. |
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