Gold Star Mothers Park

Over a one year period, the City of Cambridge, in coordination with the East Cambridge Planning Team, held a series of public meetings to develop a plan for renovations to Gold Star Mothers Park, on Gore Street in East Cambridge.  These renovations included installation of new playground and water play equipment as well as improvements to pathways, landscaping, fences, signage, and lighting.

At the first public meeting on February 23, 2005, residents discussed general issues with the park, including how it is used and how people feel it might be improved. At the second meeting on May 11, 2005, a preliminary design was presented and discussed, along with a set of design suggestions developed by members of the East Cambridge Planning Team. On June 15, 2005, a revised design was presented and discussed. Handouts from the May 11 and June 15 meetings, describing some of the reasoning behind the design decisions, are posted below.

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• Gold Star Mothers Park User Guide (2006)

• Gold Star Mothers Park Concept Plan (2005)

• May 11, 2005 Gold Star Mothers Park Presentation Handout

• June 15, 2005 Gold Star Mothers Park Public Meeting Summary

• East Cambridge Open Space Map (2005)

• Gold Star Mothers Park Aerial Photo (2005)

For information about park maintenance, reservations for events, and athletic field permits, please visit the Permits and Maintenance page on our website.

For more information, contact Gary Chan at 617/349-4603 or by email at gchan@cambridgema.gov.