“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.
Nathan Swain, famed North End artist, presented his plans for creating murals on the walls of “The Flights” in DeFilippo Playground (“The Gassy”) on Prince Street. The proposal was introduced at the January 10, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). NEWRA voted 28-1 to support the proposed murals. As shown Read More…
This week’s picture puzzle features a snowy scene at the Gassy playground. I found this one a bit harder because a lot of the jigsaw puzzle pieces look the same. But, I know you’ll be able to get it!
The new dog park being constructed at DeFilippo Park (i.e., the Gassy) on the stepped flights is quickly moving toward completion. In just another week or so, the park will be ready for the dogs! Thanks to Janine Coppola for sharing these photos. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your interesting photos using Read More…