Corbett Park, Boston, MA

Corbett Park is located on a steeply sloped site in the middle of a "super block" where an old DPW stairway connected two neighborhoods. While the community wanted new park improvements, relocation of the dangerous stairway to a more visible location was a priority. The old stair tucked along the edge of the site and hidden by trees was demolished and the park was redesigned around a new grand stairway punctuated by terraces.

A small plaza off the busy street at the top of the site is oriented to the spectacular views of Dorchester Bay. Other features include an amphitheater tucked into the upper slope and play structures at the lower, flatter end of the park. These spaces are all accessible from the adjacent sidewalks. To reduce erosion and minimize maintenance, the steep slope is planted with wildflower meadow species.