Malden plans to renovate parks
Options are being explored by officials in Ward 7 of Malden for reviving two decaying parks. The Kierstead and Tartikoff parks would be revaped and turned into destinations, and a Greenway would be potentially created to link open spaces as part of the project.
Stephen Winslow and Neal Anderson, Councilors of Ward 7, said that young people flock to the skate park at Tartikoff Park and games are being played at the baseball diamond at Kierstead Park.
A meeting has been held regarding a Master Plan that shows the early stages of renovations at both parks. The plan includes moving the skate park at Tartikoff to Kierstead, improving the ballfield at Kierstead, adding fitness and other sports activities to Kierstead, and utilizing the natural slope at Tartikoff Park for unique playground equipment, among others. Print shops are often hired to create materials so that members of the community can better visualize such plans.
The plan also proposes creating a Greenway along Willow Street that would provide a connection from both parks to the Salemwood School, Roosevelt Park, and the Lincoln Common, Northern Strand bike path. The Greenway would provide two-way traffic and be paved and would be primarily for strollers, joggers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
There will be a general community meeting on Thursday March 4 to garner feedback on the Master Plan.
Stephen Winslow and Neal Anderson, Councilors of Ward 7, said that young people flock to the skate park at Tartikoff Park and games are being played at the baseball diamond at Kierstead Park.
A meeting has been held regarding a Master Plan that shows the early stages of renovations at both parks. The plan includes moving the skate park at Tartikoff to Kierstead, improving the ballfield at Kierstead, adding fitness and other sports activities to Kierstead, and utilizing the natural slope at Tartikoff Park for unique playground equipment, among others. Print shops are often hired to create materials so that members of the community can better visualize such plans.
The plan also proposes creating a Greenway along Willow Street that would provide a connection from both parks to the Salemwood School, Roosevelt Park, and the Lincoln Common, Northern Strand bike path. The Greenway would provide two-way traffic and be paved and would be primarily for strollers, joggers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
There will be a general community meeting on Thursday March 4 to garner feedback on the Master Plan.