Pare served as a subconsultant to Shadley Associates on this project to revitalize Torbert Macdonald Park in Medford. Macdonald Park is part of the Mystic River Reservation and is considered to be an under-recognized and under-utilized gem in the Reservation. The overall project included planning, design, and construction services for short-term improvements, as well as structural analysis and recommendations for three existing timber structures, and a full Master Plan for future improvements at the Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The designed improvements included the reconstruction of the existing Park entrance to create a welcoming and clear gateway, construction of a new beach\/boat launch area (the River Overview) to reconnect Park visitors with the water, wayfinding signage, and creation of a pollinator meadow. Pare assessed the condition of a timber viewing tower, a timber pier and dock on the Mystic River, and a timber pedestrian bridge, followed by recommendations for renovations and accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Master Plan included a full analysis of the Macdonald Park landscape and schematic design of future improvements. Pare provided environmental permitting through the Medford Conservation Commission and construction-phase services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"market":[14],"class_list":["post-2627","project","type-project","status-publish","hentry","market-parks-recreation"],"yoast_head":"\n