MX Park Groundbreaking

The Malcolm X Ella Collins House, Mayor Wu, the New England Revolution, and members of the local community invite you to the groundbreaking ceremony for Malcolm X Park at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22.

The celebration marks the beginning of an $8.8 million dollar, single-phase project. The project includes $750,000 of funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund state grant and $2,000,000 donation from Robert Kraft, New England Revolution Investor and Operator,towards an artificial turf field.

AMONG THE PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS:

• Play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12

• Water play

• Amphitheater space

• Four basketball courts

• Two tennis courts

• Artificial turf field including: softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, kickball

• Walking loop

• Exercise equipment

• Pathway improvements including ADA upgrades at pathways and entrances

• Lighting for the playing fields and courts

• Scoreboards for field and basketball

• BBQ areas and plazas

• Math education trail throughout the park

• Murals on the courts