Posted on 5/20/2022
In the middle of an industrial section of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, a subtly inclined lawn ramps up, culminating in a tree-shaded vantage point.
The sculpted terrain, designed by local firms Elkus Manfredi Architects and landscape architecture firm Offshoots, is Hood Bike Park. In addition to green space, the 22,000-square-foot public facility provides sheltered bike parking, a repair service, and showers, to encourage this sustainable method of commuting. The park is the centerpiece of a future development, mast...