CHARLES  RIVER  PARKLANDS  UPDATE
November 2003
Archives—Table of Contents

CRC in the news:

"Along the lost half-mile, a process of rediscovery."
On November 16th, The Boston Sunday Globe City Weekly featured an article by Chris Berdik about the New Basin Parklands and the skatepark.

"Let Charles be better than Seine" was the headline of a letter to the Boston Globe Editor by Renata von Tscharner, CRC president, in response to the article "A river runs through it" by Susan Diesenhouse.

Email crc@thecharles.org if you would like to receive a copy of either article.

Program Spotlights

Skatepark: Designer Selected
Wormhoudt, Inc., designer of the world-famous Louisville Extreme Park in Kentucky, has been contracted to design the Charles River Skatepark. Wormhoudt, Inc. has extensive design experience having completed over 50 skateparks. They have already begun coordinating their design with the Central Artery and the DCR (who will own and maintain the skatepark).

Public Skatepark Meeting
The next public meeting will be on Monday, December 15th at 6:30pm at the Boston Public Library. Representatives from Wormhoudt, Inc. will present initial concepts and take questions and suggestions from the audience. Registration required at crc@thecharles.org.

Advocacy

Graffiti vs. Art
As we continue to work on graffiti removal and a long-term maintenance and prevention plan, we would like to hear from you. What do you think of murals painted on the bridge underpasses? Please take two minutes and give us your input by taking our survey.

Conservancy Volunteers

It's tree pruning time! From now until March, the Conservancy Volunteers will be pruning trees along the river. Come learn the art of pruning. No experience is necessary. For a list of upcoming events, visit our page on the Conservancy's Volunteer Stewardship Program. You can also set up a service day for your company or community group by contacting volunteer coordinator, call Britt Lundgren or email bml@thecharles.org.

Holiday Gift Idea

The Boston Globe bestseller, Inventing the Charles River, makes a great holiday gift. This 500 page book by Karl Haglund was published by MIT Press in collaboration with the CRC and includes over 450 images. Learn more about Inventing the Charles River or order the book on-line.

Calendar

From participating in a Conservancy volunteer event to exploring the "lost half mile" . . . there are plenty of ways to celebrate the Charles River this fall. For a list of upcoming events, visit the CRC Calendar.

Picture of the Month

The picture of the month shows the area around the Zakim Bridge where the Charles River Skatepark will be located. The skatepark is sited under Cambridge's curving ramps accessing the Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge.

If you have a picture you'd like to submit for a future picture of the month, please contact us at crc@thecharles.org.

To see previous pictures of the month, see the archives page.

Annual Appeal

Watch your mailbox for the Fall 2003 Annual Appeal. Your support is vital if the Charles River Conservancy is going to be able to continue the renewal and stewardship of the Charles River Parklands. You can give by check, credit card or on line. Our mailing address is:

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The Charles River Conservancy takes as its mission the renewal and stewardship of the Charles River Parklands and their surroundings, particularly parks, parkways and bridges. The Conservancy engages in numerous Parklands restoration and improvement initiatives, including access and safety, education and outreach, and planning and maintenance programs, and relies heavily on individual contributions. To support the Charles River Conservancy, click here. Thank you!

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