The Moakley Park “Vision”
A VISION FOR “Retaining and enhancing Moakley as a key, active, recreational amenity for South Boston and the entire City through elevated sports fields, and destination sports courts and play areas with improved stormwater management.” The words above represent no small goal. From April, 2018, until September, 2018, there were a multitude of media efforts, as well as seven community engagements concerning the (massive) project to upgrade Moakley Park. These “engagements” included open houses, a bike tour, and advisory group meetings. Not only is one major goal the upgrading of Moakley Park – the “Vision” – but also a second goal is protection for residential areas. South Boston Online will quote: “For protecting the residential communities inland of Moakley from future flood events and [...]