The Piers Park III project in East Boston has received $2 million in federal funds, to help support construction of the waterfront public space. The award comes from Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) funding, requested by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), with support from Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). After being approved by the legislature, the CDS funding was included in the bipartisan omnibus federal budget signed by President Biden on March 15. An estimated $35 to $40M is being raised to build Piers Park III, funded largely through philanthropic contributions from a mix of private individuals, foundations and corporations. To date, $28.5M has been committed, including the recent federal funds.
Piers Park III is currently in the community design phase, with a second draft of the design for the future waterfront park shared during a public meeting in February. Feedback was collected throughout 2021 and will continue to be gathered during 2022 in order to finalize the park landscape, programming, and design features. An updated design, the third draft, will be shared during public meetings this summer.
Construction is expected to begin in mid-2023. The creation of Piers Park III advances a bold vision for iconic, public open space on Boston’s Harbor, managing a world-class park that supports diverse community needs, brings value to the city’s climate resiliency goals, and serves as welcoming public outdoor spaces helping people stay physically and mentally healthy and active
