Malden River Greenway

MyRWA created a shared vision for a seamless waterfront park system along both sides of the Malden River, connecting communities in Medford, Malden and Everett to this important natural resource. When we began in 2017, a little more than 1 mile of the 3.5 miles of shoreline is accessible green space – this is a result of generations of industrial uses. Thanks to community advocacy, local leadership and several brownfield redevelopments, the Malden River is on its way to becoming a central open space amenity for all three cities with new path and park improvements.

Click here to view the Malden River Greenway Plan

Malden River Works

The Malden River Works project is bringing together community leaders of color, with environmental advocates and government stakeholders, to create a waterfront park for all on the Malden River.

This project builds off of MyRWA’s Malden River Greenway Vision Plan and is made possible through a generous grant from the MIT Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism, which has awarded the Malden River Works team with the first ever Norman B. Leventhal City Prize for equitable resilience.

Community meetings, discussions and workshops have been conducted with guidance and leadership from a resident steering committee. The project commenced Phase I construction in 2025, and a new park will be available for public access in Summer 2026.

To learn more and view the proposed design, visit www.maldenriverworks.org.

Rivergreen Park

For the first time in over a hundred years, this site, once housing heavy industry, now provides much-needed open space and river access to surrounding Everett residents. This former industrial site has been transformed into a new park and outdoor recreation complex with a half-mile waterfront path, restored shoreline, picnic area, playing fields, and a boat launch.

National Grid Site

National Grid, a major utilities company, owns approximately 2000’ of frontage on the Malden River, and none of which are accessible to members of the public. MyRWA have been working with a coalition of partners to see to National Grid’s compliance with MGL Chapter 91, which mandates public access to coastal waterfronts. A conceptual plan for the site was developed in 2019 and serves as a guiding document for future community use along this key stretch of shoreline.

Partners

This project is a partnership between the Mystic River Watershed Association, cities of Everett, Malden and Medford, Bike to the Sea, Friends of the Malden River, Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Foundation (A Greener and Greater Boston), MIT Center for Advanced Urbanism, and Preotle, Lane and Associates.