Salem, MA

 

Mary Jane Lee Park is an important outdoor space serving a dense urban neighborhood. Crowley Cottrell’s design reduced asphalt and increased green space in the park while adding new areas for active recreation.

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Defined zones allow for a range of activities within the park, from small children’s play areas, to basketball for youth, to open green space and a picnic pavillion for families.  

A splash pad created a new signature feature for the park along Palmer Street. Its design encourages active play through a colorful patterned surface and interactive water features. During the off-season, this area becomes a community terrace.

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This project was funded in part by an Our Common Backyards grant from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and a PARC grant.