Moakley Park Initiatives
As part of the Resilient Moakley Park Plan, recommendations were made for phased improvements within the Park and to the north and south. Please use this website to keep up to date on the initiatives that are currently happening in and around the park.
It’s an exciting time for Boston! The City, State, and Federal government are investing in our future. Plans for improvements to Moakley Park are underway.
These improvements include:
- upgrading the sports fields
- adding new community gathering spaces
- increasing planting
With these improvements, the plan also prepares South Boston for the effects of a changing climate. The park landscape is designed to:
- Prevent coastal flood waters from entering the neighborhood
- Manage stormwater from increased rain events
- Add planting, water features, and use materials to keep the park cool on hot days
The elevated landscape will be fully accessible, with walking paths at the high point running the length of the park and will provide views out to the Boston Harbor and Islands.
Working with our partner Boston Harbor Now the park is hosting regular events including a Moakley Summer Nights series, Monthly Clean Ups, and more.
Much work has been done, and much more is to come. Use this site to track our progress and add your voice!
Videos
Make Moakley Yours
A brief introduction to the Moakley Park Vision Plan created in 2019.
Moakley Park: A 21st Century Resilience Plan (2022)
An in-depth video highlighting the resiliency planning and design work developed in 2021, along with interviews with the community and key project team members.
Harbor Use Public Forum: Resilient Moakley Park Planning Process (2020)
A conversation with BPRD and their design team to review the March 2019 plan, find out what they've learned from further engineering studies and public comments, and hear where the design is headed next.
Resilient Moakley Park: Design + Permitting
The Request for Proposals is now live for this phase of work. The anticipated schedule for this work is July 2025 - December 2026.
Current Projects
Current Projects
Resilient Moakley Park: Design + Permitting
The Request for Proposals is now live for this phase of work. The anticipated schedule for this work is July 2025 - December 2026.
Resilient Moakley Park Connectors
This project focuses on the resiliency improvements that extend to the north and south of the park.
Previous Phases
Previous Phases- Vision Plan Overview
- Moakley Park Vision Plan_Public Meeting 3
- Community engagement summary
- Vision Plan Feedback
- Preliminary Plan Overview
- Community engagement summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Moakley Talks: Open House Video Recording
- Moakley Talks: Sports and Active Recreation Talk Video Recording
- Moakley Talks: Community and Play Video Recording
- Moakley Talks: Public Health and Environment Video Recording
What's Coming Next?
What's Coming Next?Next Phase: Construction of Resilient Landscape + Phase A
Construction of the Phase A of the park is expected to be a combination of City capital budget and federal funding. The current design and permitting phase of the Resilient Moakley Park Project is funded through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant.
The full park improvement will likely be built out over multiple phases. This is projected to take up to 10 years.
