Caring for Our Parks: What Maintenance is Happening This Spring

The Department of Public Works (DPW) has a citywide program to maintain and improve parks. This includes replacing playground safety surfaces, renewing athletic fields, repairing or replacing playground equipment, and fixing hardcourt surfaces like basketball and tennis courts.

In the spring, crews start by fertilizing and seeding all grass areas throughout the City—a process that takes about three weeks. During this time, they groom all ball fields, paint and chalk the lines, and make sure soccer fields are smooth, playable, and draining properly.

This year, DPW is expanding the program to include repairs and maintenance of water play areas. These features see heavy use during the summer and help the community stay cool. Across the City, DPW manages about 80 irrigated sites, 800 irrigation zones, 105 water fountains, and 35 water play areas.

Planned improvements for this year include:

• Dana Park: Repairs to playground safety surfaces.
• Lindstrom Field: Replacement of the field, benches, bleachers, and batting cages.
• Cooper Square Park: Repairs to water play equipment.
• Corporal Burns Playground: Replacement of basketball, hockey, and pickleball courts.

These improvements help keep our parks safe, fun, and enjoyable for everyone. To submit a park maintenance request or report park equipment in need of repair, visit www.cambridgema.gov/seeclickfix