The Birthday Celebrations continue into 2021..

Dear Friends,
Summer is here and the Park is showing off its bountiful splendor!   We are so blessed to have this wonderful and nearby urban park to lift our spirits during these challenging times. 

The birthday celebrations of the Park's 30th birthday in 2020, continue and we are seeing the hard work of the volunteers and organizations coming to fruition. These include implementing the Durham Oval restoration project, updating the butterfly garden near the Mass Ave entrance, planting 100’s of flowers, plants and trees and re-seeding some of the grassy areas.

Community Partnership at work at the Durham Oval!
Thanks to the Henderson Foundation,Copley House,Friends of Durham Street, and other friends of the Conservancy, over $20,000 was raised to restore the Durham Oval!

Over the years, your generous contributions have helped make the Park a joyful urban sanctuary. Please make a small donation this year.  As a volunteer organization, 100% of all funds go directly to maintaining the Park.   Your continued support is deeply appreciated and will help keep the Park looking beautiful and a place of enjoyment for all.  
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To donate:
Pay Pal:        http://swcpc.org/
By check:      Payable to SWCPC
Box 171553, Boston, MA  02117

Can trash cans make you happy?  The SW Corridor trash barrels got a beautiful make-over recently and if you find yourself spontaneously smiling as you walk through, it might just be because of the beautiful artwork on them created by local artist Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth is a visual artist who has been living and working in the South End for the past 20 years and her work touches on themes of natural preservation in the urban landscape and beyond. 
Quarantined at home in early March, Elizabeth began experimenting with abstract shapes and colors based on leaves and flowers. When Franco at the SW Corridor asked if she could paint the barrels, she thought these designs would fit right in. The natural world has always been an inspiration for her, but this summer she has felt especially fortunate to be surrounded by such beautifully cultivated gardens and the people who made them.  Thanks, Elizabeth, for making our corridor even more enjoyable!

2020 Best Secret Garden Award !
Congratulations to Franco and his team for winning a Boston Magazine's Best of Boston Award 

Stay safe in the Corridor Park
Here are some recommendations to help you stay safe and how you can help
keep the Park safe for others. 
*       Be aware of your surroundings (especially when using a cellphone )
*       Earbuds hinder awareness - wear one...
*       Carry a purse or a backpack, close to you.
*       Cell phones are easily stolen. Pay attention
Click here for information on when to call 911 and 311.