New Multi-Use Path at Flagstaff Park

City officials are pleased to announce the opening of a new multi-use path at Flagstaff Park that is adjacent to and part of the historic Cambridge Common.  This new path along the Massachusetts Avenue side of Flagstaff Park creates a protected, two-way bicycle and pedestrian connection between Harvard Square and Massachusetts Avenue northbound. 

“This area has been a missing link for pedestrians and cyclists for many years and will create safer connections to many area destinations,” said Bill Deignan, Transportation Program Manager for the city’s Community Development Department.  

The Cambridge Common and Flagstaff Park project are part of a joint effort between the City of Cambridge and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to rehabilitate all aspects of the Common as well as improve conditions for all users of these parks and those travelling along this section of Massachusetts Avenue, from Garden Street to Waterhouse Street. 

After many years of planning and securing $5.1 million of local, state and federal funding, the project began in 2014 and is anticipated to be substantially complete by the end of 2015.  The remainder of the work on this project includes replacing all pathway surfaces on the Common to meet access codes, replace and upgrade all benches and trash cans, plant over 100 trees, improve drainage and turf surfaces, and replace the lighting system utilizing energy-efficient fixtures.

For more information on this or other projects, visit www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects.