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Gold Star Mothers Park Court Renovation

Gold Star Mothers Park court area

The City of Cambridge will be renovating the basketball court area at the Gold Star Mothers Park in East Cambridge. The site currently features a full-court basketball court, an additional half-court basketball court, and a standalone play element. The project will focus on the paved court area, and will consider opportunities for modest improvements such as trees and plantings along the path between the basketball court and Winter Street, and in the planted area north of the courts. 

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Meet the Artist!

We are excited for artist Michael Talbot to create the court mural as part of the Gold Star Mothers Park court renovation project. Now that spring is here, Michael plans to be at the park to observe and connect with people. He hopes to learn about the neighborhood and would love to hear from you!

Weather permitting, Michael plans to be at the park:

  • Monday, May 27th, 10am-12pm
  • Saturday, June 8th, 12pm-2pm
  • Saturday, June 22nd, 12pm-2pm

If you are around, enjoy a nice day in the park and drop in to say hello!

For more information, you can click here to view a project update sent to the project email list on May 22, 2024.

 

Spring Project Updates

 

Click here to view a project update that was sent to the project email list on April 24, 2024. The update covers: 

  • Artist Selected for Court Mural
  • Design Updates and Project Schedule
  • FYI: Site Work this Week

 

Meeting Materials and Recording for October 5 Virtual Meeting

 

Click here to view presentation slides from the October 5 meeting on refined design concepts. 

 

Click here to view a recording of the presentation via Zoom.

Passcode: U72X4?=r

 

 

Virtual Community Meeting on Refined Concepts

The project team held a virtual community meeting to discuss refined concepts for the project and collect feedback. 

The meeting was held on Zoom on:

Thursday, October 5, 2023

5:30PM to 7:00PM

 

Meeting Materials and Recording for July 25 Virtual Meeting

 

Click here to view presentation slides from the July 25 meeting on initial conceptual directions. 

 

Click here to view a recording of the presentation via Zoom.

Passcode: 2=D&@dy9 

 

We'd like to hear from you! Which of the concepts or ideas resonate most with you? Share your feedback with the project team by contacting Gary Chan at gchan@cambridgema.gov.

 

Virtual Community Meeting on Initial Concepts

The project team held a virtual community meeting to discuss the renovation of the paved court area at the Gold Star Mothers Park in East Cambridge. City staff and the design team from Weston & Sampson introduced the project, presented potential conceptual directions for the area, and collected feedback. 

The meeting was held on Zoom on:

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

5:30PM to 7:00PM

 

Initial Questionnaire (now closed)

We asked you for ideas for additional uses and elements our design team should consider as we renovate the court space. This feedback was summarized into themes presented at the July 25 community meeting, and used to guide development of concepts.

 

Anticipated Schedule (as of June 2023): 

Summer through Fall 2023: Design process and community outreach

Winter 2023/2024: Project bid

Spring 2024: Construction begins

 

For more information, please contact Gary Chan, Neighborhood Planner, at gchan@cambridgema.gov or 617/349-4603.