Triangle Park

Render of Triangle Park

Triangle Park, located on Binney Street between First Street and Edwin H. Land Boulevard, was completed and opened for public use in September 2023. The passive-use park includes concrete seat walls, lawn spaces, an urban grove with seating, and a multi-purpose timber deck for lounging and seating that can also serve as a small performance stage. 

Tree planting and growing the area’s tree canopy were areas of emphasis for the design of Triangle Park. The park employs a micro-forest planting approach with nearly 400 new trees planted in less than one acre.

Click here to learn more about the City's work in urban forestry and the Healthy Forest Healthy City initiative


Park Opening Celebration: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Join us on Wednesday, September 27 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM to celebrate the completion of Triangle Park!

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 

Click here to view the event flyer. We look forward to seeing you there! 

 

Construction Notice: Raised intersection installation beginning Monday, May 15, 2023

The City's contractor, Argus Construction, will begin construction of the raised intersection at First Street and Linskey Way on Monday, May 15, 2023. Construction is expected to take 4-6 weeks and will require closure of the intersection to vehicle traffic. First Street traffic will be detoured to use Second Street to arrive and depart from the parking garage. Please see traffic plan below.

Map showing First Street traffic heading southbound toward Binney Street being detoured to Second Street

(Click map to expand image).

 

October 2022: Construction Update

Construction continues to progress at the Triangle park site. The wooden deck is nearly complete and seat wall installation is underway. Trees and other plantings are currently being planted, and irrigation and lighting installation is expected shortly. Site paving is expected in the coming weeks.

With the upcoming roadway construction moratorium in effect starting in early November, we expect that the final portion of the project on the First Street edge will be completed in the spring of 2023. The site will remain closed until that time.

If you have any questions regarding construction, please contact Kristen Kelleher, DPW Community Relations Manager, at 617-349-4825/ kkelleher@Cambridgema.gov.

 

May 2022: Construction Update

Site activity has resumed for the spring. The site contractor will be continuing work on earthwork and utilities for the next several weeks.

 

December 2021: Construction Update

The contractor and City have been working on submittals and materials approval for Triangle Park. Excavation is expected to begin in December-January, weather pending. The current estimated park completion date is late fall/early winter 2022. 

 

July 2021: Construction to Begin at Triangle Park

The City has awarded a contract for construction of Triangle Park to Argus Construction. The contractor has been given a Notice to Proceed and will begin to mobilize at the site in the next several weeks. Construction of the park is expected to be complete by Summer 2022. 

 

August 2020: Revised Design Approach for Triangle Park

Building upon the work of the Urban Forest Master Plan process, the City is working with STOSS Landscape Urbanism to modify the proposed design of the new Triangle Park. The revised approach encourages greater tree canopy, in an area of the city where increased planting has been identified as a priority. The new design increases the amount of planting area and number of new trees proposed for the park, while both fixed and movable seating continue to reflect the passive nature of the previous design. 

Click here to find out more about the proposed revised design for Triangle Park. 

 

Triangle Park and Binney Street Park Proposed Designs

Click here to view designs for the new Binney Street Park and Triangle Park in eastern Cambridge shown at the recent public open house.

 

September 2017: Binney Street Park and Triangle Park Public Open House

The City of Cambridge, with Stoss Landscape Urbanism, hosted an open house to share designs for two new parks in eastern Cambridge: Binney Street Park and Triangle Park. The open house was held Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Cambridge Police Station First Floor Meeting Room from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Binney Street Park is bound by Binney Street, Galileo Galilei Way, Broadway, and the Grand Junction rail corridor. Binney Street Park will include a segment of the planned Grand Junction Greenway shared use path, a fenced dog run, and a hardscape plaza.

Triangle Park is located between Edwin H. Land Boulevard, First Street and Binney Street. Triangle Park will feature a hardscape plaza with a variety of seating, a passive water plaza feature, landscape planting, and an overlook with a view to the Charles River.

The park designs and refinements have been guided by the Eastern Cambridge/Kendall Open Space Study/Connect Kendall Square Open Space Competition and Framework Plan, and shaped by input from the community.

Construction for these parks is expected to begin in Spring 2018.

November 2016: Public Meeting and Open Houses to View Park Designs

A public meeting was held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Kennedy-Longfellow School Cafeteria (158 Spring Street) from 7:00 p. m. - 8:30 p. m. to view park designs for Triangle Park, as well as Binney Street Park and Rogers Street Park.

Stoss Landscape Urbanism presented designs for Triangle Park and Binney Street Park, based on concepts presented at the June 2016 public meeting.

Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. will introduce the Rogers Street Park site, and present initial design concepts.

Light refreshments will be served.

For those unable to attend this meeting, we will be hosting additional open houses to view these park designs. Please check this page for updates on times and locations, or sign up for our email list to receive updates.

June 16, 2016: Public Meeting to Discuss Initial Concepts

A public meeting was held on June 16, 2016 meeting to discuss initial concepts for Triangle Park and Binney Street Park, guided by the Eastern Cambridge/Kendall Square Open Space Study and Connect Kendall Square Open Space Competition. The City will be working with Stoss Landscape Urbanism on the design of these two parks.

Meeting materials are available for viewing online. Click here to view the presentation slides from the meeting (104MB PDF).

Triangle Park is now open.

Triangle Park, along with Rogers Street Park and Binney Street Park, is one of three new City open spaces being developed in eastern Cambridge. The design of the park will be guided by the Eastern Cambridge/Kendall Square Open Space (ECKOS) Study and Connect Kendall Square Open Space Competition, which resulted in a framework plan for the overall network of open spaces in eastern Cambridge.

Click here to find out more about the ECKOS Study, Open Space Competition, and resulting framework plan.