Draw Seven Park

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) selected Weston & Sampson to develop major improvements to Draw Seven Park in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Our interdisciplinary team is providing urban design/landscape architecture, sustainability/resiliency, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, waterfront engineering, utility infrastructure, environmental assessment/remediation, permitting, and community engagement to redevelop this high-visibility waterfront space into a climate-resilient park. Given the park’s location near the confluence of the Malden and Mystic Rivers and the Assembly Square neighborhood, at the Amelia Earhart Dam, and situated within major transportation corridors, we are developing design strategies that consider the location and provide essential connections for residents and visitors. Our specialized design involves multi-disciplinary collaboration with our in-house coastal/infrastructure resiliency experts, representatives from DCR, and key project stakeholders. Together, we are working to establish an appropriate and highly sustainable armature between park and water that responds to climatic conditions/changes, allows for more managed inundation, and corrects the chronic, periodic erosion of riverbank.