Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled last week the new 362-page Boston Common Master Plan, a comprehensive (and many might say long overdue) vision outlining a multifaceted makeover for the 50-acre expanse of open space located in the historic heart of downtown Boston. Dating back to 1634, the Boston Common is considered the oldest public park in the United States and is a sizable link along the Emerald Necklace, a linear sequence of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that comprises roughly half of Boston’s parkland and links both the Common and the neighboring Public Garden to Franklin Park on the outskirts of the city. The Common—cherished amenity
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