Our mission is to restore and promote parklands that are safe, accessible, functional, environmentally sound and aesthetically pleasing.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Departments Design and Construction Unit is responsible for all aspects of park design, construction and improvements. The Unit works to realize the full potential of Boston's physical park system by planning, designing, contracting and monitoring capital improvement projects. Our specific program areas include parks, playlots, ballfields, public squares and commons, historic cemeteries and street tree plantings. For each program category, project managers plan and implement development goals, beginning with program descriptions, budget planning, designer selection, facilitation of the community participation process, and design and construction review. Wherever possible, the Unit's managers explore and obtain additional funding for development projects by grant writing and fund raising applications.

Many of the Unit's project responsibilities extend beyond the Department's role in the care and development of its existing infrastructure. Project managers are involved in design review roles involving projects that impact the city's open spaces. This includes the Central Artery/Tunnel project, projects involving the Public Improvements Commission, as well as all projects coming before the Boston Park Commission.