This mile long linear park, constructed on an abandoned railroad right-of-way, stretches from Davis Square in Somerville to Alewife Station in North Cambridge, connecting 2 major MBTA Red Line stops. In addition to providing passive and active recreation space, the park provides pedestrian and bicycle pathways to the subway stations and the business districts at Davis Square in Somerville and Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. Through an extensive program of public meetings and the commitment of the public and two cities to work together towards a common goal, the final design allows the park to function as one entity. This previously underutilized space is now used to promote the area as an attractive place to live and invest.