​Reimagine, Redesign, & Revive

Creating a tranquil environment for neighbors to
join in events or just come to reflect

​Fact Sheet 
May 2019

Location
  • At the intersection of Columbus Avenue and West Canton Street in the South End
Significance
  • Honors the legacy of Allan Rohan Crite, a notable South End artist
  • Offers the potential for an active green space within a densely populated neighborhood
Issue
  • A long-neglected plot that is overgrown, inaccessible and therefore unusable
  • A need for green space within a community where many lack outside space
Goal
  • To create an active green space for community gathering and comfort
  • To duly honor Crite’s influence on art and preserving a segment of the South End history
  • To develop a sense of community ownership for sustaining the proposed green space
Immediate Actions
  • Establishing a Working Group represented by abutting neighbors, neighborhood associations (i.e. Ellis, Pilot Block, Cosmopolitan), and community leaders
  • Activating a five-phase plan to create a usable and active outdoor space that serves community preferences
  • Acquiring necessary funds to revitalize the land and maintain the park once built
  • Establishing relations with City personnel, abutting neighbors, and community leaders to support the project
For more information please contact
Cheryl Dickinson
189 West Canton Street
Boston, MA 02116
CritePark@gmail.com