Open Space Projects: Planning, Design, and Construction

The Department of Community Development and Planning (DCDP) works closely with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Recreation Department on park redesign and construction. The diagram and table below includes a list of current projects and status.

SiteStatus
Walker Pond Park Project 
Concept Design + Community Engagement 
(Starting in summer 2025)

Bemis Park Project
Waltham Street
Construction Drawings - 90% 

How Park Project
Pleasant and Bacon Street 

Construction Drawings - 90% 

Sulivan Playground 
Arlington and Mount Auburn Street 
Construction Drawings - 90% 


Victory Field: Phase II
40 Orchard Street
Bid Released - May 2025

Arsenal Park: Phases A + B
485 Arsenal Street
Construction

(2020 - 2025)


Lowell Playground 
Lowell and George Street
Construction

(January - September 2025)


Saltonstall Park
149 Main Street
Construction

(Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)


Moxley Park Court Renovation Project
Westminster Ave
Project Completed

Filippello Spray Park Project
191 Grove Street
Project Completed


Open Space Project Construction Timeline Capital Improvement Projects (2024-2025)

The City of Watertown’s FY25 Budget includes several park capital improvement projects (CIP). The table below outlines the park project construction timeline. These timelines may be subject to change. 

ProjectConstruction Timeline
Calendar Year
CIP
Fiscal Year

Irving Park

Moxley Court 

Filippello Splash Pad

Upgrade Victory Field Turf

Arsenal Phase B

Lower Saltonstall

Lowell Playground

Upper Saltonstall Park / Gazebo

Victory Phase II

Walker Pond

How Playground

Bemis Playground

Sullivan Playground

Victory Phase III

Filippello Grove Playground

Moxley Field

Filippello Arlington Playground

Victory Field Tot Lot

Casey Park and Playground

Saltonstall tot lot

complete

complete

complete

complete

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Summer 2024

adjust to Summer 2024

adjust to summer 2025

Summer 2025

Summer 2025

Summer 2025

Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Summer 2026

Summer 2027

Summer 2027

Summer 2028

Summer 2028

Summer 2028

none (CPA)

2016

2021

2023

2021

2019

2020

2024

back on plan, 2026

2025 and 2026

2023

2021 and 2025

2022

2023

2026

2028 and 2029

2027

Summer 2028 2028

back on plan, FY 2029

2029