The new design, a second draft, includes increased access to the park, updated and more accessible landscapes, and better integration between Piers Park III and II.

The current design for Piers Park III in East Boston features a resilient green shoreline. How to activate this space for education was the topic of a public meeting hosted by the Boston Waterfront Initiative, NOAH, and Greenroots.

Following a discussion last week about potential Arts & Culture programming like live performances, a movie screen and salsa socials, the waterfront team on Wednesday night gathered opinions and ideas for future recreational programming, alongside co-hosts from the East Boston YMCA and the Piers Park Sailing Center.

Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) and members of the East Boston community joined the Boston Waterfront Initiative team on Thursday night to offer ideas for Arts & Culture programming at the future Piers Park III.

During a Design Week presentation the Boston Waterfront Initiative team shared how community feedback has so far been incorporated into the initial design draft for Piers Park III, and what’s coming next for this project.

Featuring tide pools, grassy lawns, a picnic grove, kayak launch, natural plantings, and salt marsh, the first draft of a design for the future Piers Park III was released this week, and is ready for public comment.

World renowned landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc (MVVA) and The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative team hosted virtual public meetings Tuesday and Wednesday night to answer questions about the Piers Park III project in East Boston.