Malden River Greenway
Proposed image of the Malden River Greenway looking south towards downtown Boston (credit: Utile Design).
Malden River Greenway Plan
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 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.
Over the course of 2017, MyRWA partnered with cities, local developers/businesses, community groups and citizens to create a comprehensive vision that will support the implementation of vibrant and connected parklands along the river. Utile, the design consultant, created a master plan and recommendations for new parks, paths, and boating amenities along the Malden River.
PLANS and presentations
Public Meeting 1, June 26th [existing conditions and analysis]
Public Meeting 2, August 8th [initial concepts and survey results]
Public Meeting 3, October 4th [final plan and drawings]
Notes and drawings from the small group discussion on August 4 can be viewed here. We will continue to accept comments via an online mapping survey to allow stakeholders to pinpoint parts of the Malden River they love as well as areas that need improvement. Check out photos from the planning process below.
Malden River Works is a new project in Malden. We are building a coalition of community leaders of color, youth, environmental advocates, and government officials as well as designers—eager for community input. With your help, the Malden River waterfront can become a park for public enjoyment and recreation. We also will improve our river’s wildlife habitat and our city’s flood resiliency.
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.
We have been hosting community meetings, discussions and workshops since the project began in fall 2019. As 0f 2024, the project is fully funded for construction. To learn more, visit www.maldenriverworks.org and see presentations from previous meetings.
October 2019 Meeting [Presentation and Maps]
January 2020 Meeting [Presentation and Design Concepts]
May 2020 Meeting [Presentation]
February 2021 Meeting [Presentation]
December 2022 Meeting [Presentation]
Riverfront Park Concept Design Credit: Landing Studio
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.
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.
