Last Tuesday, the Lynn Harbor Park project celebrated the recent groundbreaking of Phase 1 of this 30-acre waterfront park. The park promises an array of new amenities and open spaces that are designed to welcome the Lynn community and beyond, and bring the City one step closer to completing its signature waterfront destination. The development of the park represented a significant collaboration between public and private entities.

Brown, Richardson + Rowe has been working with the City of Lynn since 2017 when we began the Lynn Waterfront Open Space Master Plan public engagement process. The 30-acre former landfill site was identified as a prime location for a signature waterfront park. Construction of a major public park on the former landfill has the potential to transform Lynn's 305-acre waterfront area by mitigating and capping contaminated soils, restoring an eroded shoreline, and attracting new housing investment. The park's amenities will include a vibrant performance lawn with amphitheater seating, public plazas, a playground with natural materials and a butterfly garden, future athletic courts, and a serene waterfront promenade. The park's construction will deliver on the public's desire for new recreational activities and natural spaces that are welcoming to all members of the community.

The event on Tuesday brought together numerous Stakeholders, State and Local Officials, members of the Design Team, and more to celebrate this major step towards the opening of this exciting new park. The first phase of Lynn Harbor Park is set to be completed and open to the public in 2025. The opening of the park will mark a major reconnection for residents of Lynn with Lynn Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.