“Gassy” DeFilippo Park Update – City to Start Wall Reconstruction and Investigating Drainage
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Design image for new wall between DeFilippo Park (Gassy) and Snow Hill Street. The brick wall will be about 4’ high with an iron-like fence on top with brick columns. Concrete caps will be placed on the top of the brick and existing granite buttresses. (Image: Parks Department)
An update from Boston Parks Department, via the NEWRA Parks Committee, said the City is expecting to start re-construction within a month of the brick wall between the “Gassy,” DeFilippo Park, and Snow Hill Street. The contract is in City Hall after a bidding process was completed.
The Parks Department also did an “extensive cleaning” to the drainage lines in the park. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback to on the success (or failure) of this work to improve drainage to Michelle Folts at Michele.Folts@cityofboston.gov and parks@newra.org.
NEWRA Parks Committee Chair, Anne Pistorio, also reported that the area between the Gassy and the Brinks garage has been determined to be City property. The committee is working with officials regarding maintenance and clean-up.
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Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Overflowing Trash Can at De Filippo Playground This 311 user says, “Full trash barrel in lower level of the North End Dog Park 02113.” The original Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative proudly presents “A Night of Classical Anarchy” A site specific theatrical event! Shakespeare, Sophocles and Sondheim performed in ways you’ve never seen. This fabulous event will take place in The Gassy (DeFilippo Playground, roughly 110 Prince Street). This unique collaboration between youth and adult performers takes on many theatrical styles and challenges Read More…