A Walk In The Park

Like the many communities and citizens that make up Boston, the Greenway parks will change and grow for decades to come.

For your safety, the parks are open from 7 am to 11 pm. Pedestrians, however, may walk through the parks at any time.

Chinatown Park

Designed by Carol R. Johnson Associates of Boston

In Chinatown Park, visitors are welcomed through august gates, one traditional, the other contemporary, and are guided along a pathway brightened by gardens and a streaming fountain. California artist May Sun designed the pavement in front of the old Chinatown Gate, using patterns inspired by the Chinese symbol for heaven and earth. The dense Asian neighborhood that hosts this park maintains a lively balance of diverse ethnicities, cultural references and cuisines. Chinatown is rich with immigrant stories and traditions, modern pop culture, and now one of the loveliest tree-lined acres in Boston.

Dewey Square Parks

The Dewey Square Parks nestle between the South Station transportation hub and the Financial District. This expanse of open lawns, young gardens, and footpaths brings another slice of green to downtown's cobbled, mostly commercial neighborhoods. The parks' proximity to South Station will usher thousands of commuters through this new landscape every day. Over time the parks will host urban markets, performance spaces, horticultural and art installations, and other seasonal amenities.

Wharf District

designed by EDAW of Alexandria VA and Copley Wolff Design Group of Boston

A shared palette of plants, pavement, and lighting design unify four independent parcels. Seeded with hundreds of trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover, these parks offer visitors many civic and private opportunities. Some of the parcels provide an open setting suitable for large-scale gatherings and grand fountains while others offer more intimate design. Many of these parks are planted amid the narrow streets where old Boston's seafaring and commercial activity flowed and much of modern Boston's business is transacted today.

North End Parks

Designed by Gustafson Guthrie Nichol Ltd and Crosby Schlessinger Smallridge LLC.

The North End Parks feature gardens, open lawns and shaded terraces on two acres that unite neighborhoods once severed by the Central Artery. These parcels link the landmark Faneuil Hall Marketplace and one of Boston's oldest, most intimate neighborhoods. Park visitors can bring their espresso, gelato or cannoli from North End shops to relax before or after walking the Freedom Trail.