North Point Park, Riverside park in Cambridge, Massachusetts
North Point Park spreads across 8.5 acres along the Charles River with direct views of Boston's skyline and the Zakim Bridge. The park features small islands, bridges, and kayaking channels that connect it to the larger Charles River Reservation.
The park opened in 2007 as a mitigation project for land taken during Boston's Big Dig transportation construction. This compensation measure transformed a previously unavailable area into public green space.
The Lynch Family Skatepark under Interstate 93 brings together skateboarding enthusiasts from Cambridge and Boston who gather to practice and share their passion. The sheltered space beneath the bridge creates its own social gathering point for this community.
The park is accessible via the Green Line and Orange Line transit systems, with metered parking available in nearby areas. Access is straightforward, and the Paul Dudley White Bike Path provides direct connection for cyclists.
The park emerged from mitigation efforts tied to the Big Dig project, showing how major construction can lead to new public spaces. Today's visitors are enjoying land that might not have become a park without this infrastructure work.
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