Resilient Moakley Connectors
The City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are working together to advance the design of coastal resilience strategies in the areas north and south of Moakley Park.
In South Boston and Dorchester, Moakley Park and the adjacent areas represent a large future flood pathway. With 40 inches of sea-level rise, Moakley Park, in combination with Fort Point Channel, becomes the location of a major flood pathway. This flood pathway would likely flood portions of the South End and Roxbury during a 1% storm event. That could directly impact an estimated 35,000 people around 2070, including over 1,700 low- income families in two Boston Housing Authority projects. Protecting these neighborhoods is a priority for the region and the City.
In early 2021, the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department completed the Moakley Park Resilience Plan. The plan is a collective vision for adding climate resilience and new programs to the park. Building upon the park plan, the Resilient Moakley Park Connectors project is developing resilient features that extend from the park to Dorchester Bay City to the South, and through MWRA property to the North.
The Existing Conditions and Preliminary Design Report was completed in March 2025 and provides information about the project, including:
- Existing Conditions: Past supporting analyses and design concepts;
- neighborhood history and context;
- project area description, including land uses, stakeholders, existing coastal infrastructure, topography, and more;
- historic and present-day flooding; and
- regulatory and land use considerations.
Documents
Past Community Engagement
Past Community EngagementThe Resilient Moakley Park Connectors Project held two public events in April 2024. These events introduced the project, discussed site goals, and shared next steps. The In-Person Site Walk was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10am to 12pm at the Edward J McCormack Bath House at Carson Beach. The Virtual Workshop was held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 6-7:30pm. Both events covered the same information. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Workshop Recording: English | Spanish/Español | Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt | Haitian Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen | Cape Verdean Creole/Kriolu
Workshop Slides
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