Franklin Park redesign

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined city officials and local activists Tuesday for the release of the Franklin Park Action Plan, an overarching road map, still open to public comment and input, for an approximately $28 million overhaul of the historic park.

In 2018, with the sale of the Winthrop Square Garage, then-Mayor Martin Walsh committed $28 million to revitalize Franklin Park –– a promise that is now coming to fruition. However, with proposed plans including closing one of the park’s major through roads to automotive traffic, neighbors are expressing concerns over increased congestion and the sacrifice of invaluable community assets within the park’s outer regions.