Copley Square Park is slated for an extensive transformation in 2023. After more than a year of various meetings and community feedback regarding several design concepts, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to repair and improve the existing fountain in Copley Square. This decision was made thanks to persistent feedback from the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, Friends of Copley Square and other members of the public that the existing fountain should be preserved rather than replaced. The Parks and Recreation Department announced the release of the updated plan at https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/improvements-copley-square-park The final park design is likely to be similar in layout to the previously proposed City Platform Plan, although it will retain the existing fountain. It will include a large lawn in front of Trinity Church, a hardscape plaza area for events and the Farmers Market, and a raised platform area to protect tree roots and provide space for additional lower plantings.
