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- Open Space Projects: Planning, Design, and Construction
- Arsenal Park Master Plan Update
Arsenal Park: Phases A & B
| Project Overview | |
| Status | Phase B: Open Sections - Skate Park and Community Garden (December 2024) Phase B: Construction - Playground, splash pad, athletic field, and courts (opening Spring 2025) Phase A: Construction Completed |
| Project Features | Playground, splash pad, athletic fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, skate park, community garden, lawn, and pavilions |
| City Departments | Department of Community Development and Planning (DCDP) Department of Public Works (DPW) Recreation Department |
| Committees | Conservation Commission |
| Design Team | CDM Smith |
| Construction Team | Quirk Construction Corporation |
| Project Contact | Michelle Moon, Senior Planner - Open Space |
Timeline
| Design & Community Meetings | 2017 |
| Approvals | 2017 - 2018 |
| Construction Drawings | 2018 - 2019 |
| Construction: Phase A | 2020 - 2021 |
| Construction: Phase B | 2024 - Spring 2025 |
Construction
Phase A & B Construction (Spring 2020 - Spring 2025)
- Phase B Construction is scheduled from 2023 to Spring 2025. The entirety of the work area will be closed to the public. In December 2024, the skate park and community garden were opened to the public.
- Phase A Construction (the easternmost section of the park): began in spring 2020 and was completed in 2021. This area includes a lawn, seating area, and landscaping.
Design Approvals & Committee Presentations
- Conservation Commission
- Conservation Commission discussion and review of specific elements of the Phase B area of Arsenal Park. See below for progress drawings. (Winter 2020 - 2021)
- The Conservation Commission discussed and recommend for Arsenal Park Master Plan to move forward to 25% design (October and December 2017)
- The Conservation Commission discussed Conceptual Design Plan / 25% Design (PDF) (December 2018 and January 2019)
- The Conservation Commission reviewed the design and approved to move forward to City Council (February 2019)
- City Council
- The City Council approved Arsenal Park Design Plan - Final (PDF) (July 9, 2019)
- Updated Plans: Arsenal Park City Council Presentation (PDF) – the project teams provided an updated status and presentation to the City Council, with an overview of the first phase completion and an update on the second phase. The presentation included a schedule for when the project would go to bid and be constructed that should be updated to reflect an August/September, 2023 start date for construction. (January 2022)
About the Arsenal Park Desigh Process (2017)
The Watertown Department of Community Development and Planning (DCDP) held two community meetings to discuss Arsenal Park and the potential for design/redesign of some areas within the park.
- Community Meeting #1 (August 15, 2017):
- Presentations Topics & Discussion: Options for Design and Enhancements
- Community Meeting #2 (October 11, 2017)
- Presentation Topics & Discussion: Design options and next steps with the Conservation Commission and City Council
Design & Community Meetings Materials
- Arsenal Survey #1 (PDF) (2017)
- Community Meeting #1 Presentation (PDF) (August 15, 2017)
- Community Meeting #2 Presentation (PDF) (August 15, 2017)
- Arsenal Park Conceptual Design Plan (PDF) (March 2018)
- Arsenal Park Conceptual Design Plan - Final (PDF) (July 9, 2019)
- Updated Plans: Arsenal Park Improvements Phase B Drawings Construction Drawings (November 2023) (PDF)
Upcoming Meetings
- There are no upcoming community meetings at this time.