Jenn
🧵re #Mattapan's Ryan Playground: In coord w @[email protected], @[email protected] met last week w a small working group (incl me) abt a new proposed renovation. I'm THRILLED to share that not only did they agree to keep the wading pool, but propose doubling it in size. Full public input ...
Jan 25, 2023 at 7:31pmWeb
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will be gathered at two broadly advertised meetings in the spring before the RFP is finalized, which will have online participation & email comment options too.

Several other meaningful improvements are also proposed. More via @[email protected] @ https://www.dotnews.com/2023/overhaul-ryan-playground-wading-pool-moves-ahead

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Overhaul of Ryan playground, wading pool moves ahead | Dorchester Reporter

Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) officials met last Thursday with state Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley and local residents as the agency restarts an overhaul of River Street’s Ryan playground and wading pool. Officials had received blowback from community members in October over an initial plan to convert the wading pool into a spray deck. The agency, which was ready

Show threadJennJan 25, 2023
I am so grateful to everyone who spoke to save this community resource, the electeds who advocated on our behalf, and, significantly, to @[email protected] for listening, regrouping, and pivoting to a new proposal more tailored to our needs with real opportunity for community input. 🗳️👏🎉
Show threadJennJan 25, 2023

Some background info as to how the community scrambled last October to halt the imminent demolition of the Ryan Wading Pool and make our voices heard can be found at the thread below, and in the replies from others in the neighborhoods.
🌊💧🏖️🌊💧🏖️🌊💧🏖️

https://twitter.com/DorchesterEsq/status/1578954003471568896

Jenn 🚰 on Twitter

“.@maura_healey & @MayorDriscoll - In 12 wks you will be leading @MassDCR Pls take a moment to learn abt their plan to bulldoze a treasured family wading pool in #Mattapan @ Ryan Playground, quite near @AndreaForAG's home, NEXT WEEK w no community input. 🧵 https://t.co/ryQXBpDLKB”

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