BPP Awarded Community Preservation Funding. Thank you Southie for your support!
trees, shrubs, perennials - 9/15/21
Sylvan Nursery delivery today! Emilio oversees the offloading of multi-stem river birch trees, plants and shrubs
Dave and Courtney look on as the Arnold Promise Witch Hazel is planted by Watertown Landscaping.
Two beautiful river birch trees installed. Courtney and Kayla begin design layout for plants and shrubs.
End of a busy day. Three river birch trees, witch hazel, and juniper installed. Plants and shrubs in place for day two of planting tomorrow. Barnard Place Park is coming together. So exciting!
fence installation begins - 8/25/21
WAtertown Landscaping at work - 8/14/21
With a lot of hard continuous work over the past few weeks, Watertown Landscaping has come a long way. Concrete wall, fence posts , gravel/grading, bocce court frame and pavers installation.
It's a pleasure to watch Josue, Kevin and William continue the beautiful paver installation. Wonderful people to have working in the neighborhood!
machinery, excavation, EARTHWORK - 7/26/21
Start of day before Watertown Landscaping begins clearing the land
Products being delivered
Exciting to see how much progress has been done today!
End of day one!
BARNARD PLACE PARK GROUNDBREAKING - 7/26/21
Jen Statsky, Karen Zirkle (Rep. David Biele's office), Rita Fritch, Patricia Tobin, Jean Kelly, Jen Salman (BPP Director), Emily Giannini (BPP COO), Councilor Ed Flynn, Patricia Shea, Courtney Goode (GLS), Evan Spencer (BPP CEO), Councilor Michael Flaherty, Dave Pelissier (BPP CFO), Kayla Murgo (GLS)
Dave Pelissier (BPP CFO), Jen Salman (BPP Director), Kayla Murgo (GLS), Courtney Goode (GLS), Evan Spencer (BPP CEO), Emily Giannini (BPP COO)
Staging foR Groundbreak - 7/23/21
Watertown Landscaping begins staging for groundbreak on Monday!
Eversource gives the OK!
Thadine Brown visits Barnard Place - 7/20/21
Thadine Brown, Deputy Director of Community Preservation, visits the future site of Barnard Place Park with Evan Spencer (BPP CEO) before groundbreak next week.
ALL STAR LANDSCAPING SITE VISIT - 3/3/21
Dave Pelissier (BPP CFO) heads over to meet Courtney Goode (GLS) and contractor Orli De Leon of All Star Landscaping for a site walk-through
Courtney and Dave discuss Barnard Place Park construction plans with Orli De Leon
Courtney points out plan details to Orli
Watertown Landscaping SITE VISIT - 1/7/21
Social distancing and wearing masks, Dave speaks with Courtney Goode (GLS) and Emilio Coppola from Watertown Landscaping, Inc.
Courtney and Emilio walk the land to discuss park design
and the discussion continues...
PRE-CONSTRUCTION: INVASIVE TREE REMOVAL - 10/4/20
Goode Landscape Studio recommends invasive tree removal before construction
Dave begins pre-construction removal of invasive tree on Barnard Place
Dave in action!
SURVEY UNDERWAY - 8/5/20
Phil from Merrimack Engineering Services, Inc. sets up his instruments for survey
Phil and Dave discuss the park location
Phil in action!
GOODE LANDSCAPE STUDIO ON LOCATION - 7/31/20
Wearing masks and keeping a safe space between each other, Leigh Miller and Courtney Goode (GLS) talk with Barnard Place residents before they begin their work.
Evan Spencer (BPP CEO) and Patricia Tobin listen as Courtney explains drainage systems, permeable pavers and rain barrel water collection.
Courtney describes the tree selection process—measuring, tagging, transporting, and planting.