The efforts to revive the Pier 5 public park span generations and hundreds of collective years. There are common components amongst varying views and visions for its recreation. Priorities include historic preservation with true waterfront access for all. Image: Children on the Harbor Walk Paint their Visions of Pier 5
Public Health A place to celebrate the city, the history, the marine life and the harbor for generations. The end of the pier could be a great place for a events and other programming.
Beloved Courageous Sailing Center Keep the Watersheet! Children sailors need sheltered, well protected water sheet for practicing and docking. Open to the public and educational, the renown Courageous Sailing Center would not be able operate with any development other than a park on Pier 5. With privatization, the center would lose 50% of the water …
Shipbuilding Women invade the Charlestown Navy Yard Boston National Historical Park The enemy has struck a savage treacherous blow. We are at war, all of us! There is no time now for disputes or delay of any kind. We must have ships and more ships, guns and more guns, men and more men – faster …
Honor Navy Civil Rights Milestones With a crew of 150 African-American enlisted men and six officers. was part of the Evarts-class destroyer escort for other naval vessels in the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Mason (DE-529) commissioned on March 20, 1944.
Celebrate Maritime History A Landmark Point of Interest, memorializing 50,000 women and men working in the Navy-Yard during WWII. Pier 5 served tens of Tall-Ships docking and sailing right here during Sail-Boston 2000 and 2017. This is the area where British Ships assaulted the Patriots at The Battle of Bunker Hill. This is where John …
Rambling Garden and Outdoor Sitting With open space to view, relax and enjoy the waterfront. Olmsted’s perpetual horizons. Liminality. An ideal place to fully enjoy a well sheltered area on Pier 5 combined with historic elements?
An iconic point of interest, photography – memorizing the 50,000 women and men working at the Navy-Yard during WWII No other point in the harbor offers this unique spot to watch sailboat racing year round. Multiple events, attracting thousands. Pier 5 served dozens of Tall-Ships docking and sailing right here during Sail-Boston 2000 and 2017. …
A Welcoming Open Park Supporting multiple water dependent activities and other amenities for the public. New York City decided that open parks and activities for the public are more important than buildings blocking the community views and experience. Imagine a inviting quiet place we can all enjoy all day, year round. An iconic outdoor place …
