Improvements to McLean Playground

McLean Playground is located on busy Bennington Street, adjacent to and heavily used by the Excel Academy middle school students before, during, and after the school day. The playground offers a number of mature shade trees and is a green haven in a dense neighborhood.

The Parks Department is excited to work on this project and provide improvements that will benefit the school and the community.  The intent is to:

• enhance accessibility
• offer a variety of play opportunities
• upgrade the basketball court
• provide passive seating and conversation, and
• tell the story of the neighborhood.

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  Project location:

  550 Bennington Street
  
  East Boston
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  Project contact:

  Nelle Ward
  
  nelle.ward@boston.gov

• Project information:

  • Project status: Design
  • Project features: Basketball, memorial, passive use
  • Construction budget: $740,000
  • Consultant: Crowley Cottrell, LLC
  • Contractor: To be determined