Southwest Corridor Park

Southwest Corridor Park is a linear ribbon of green space that stretches from Back Bay to Forest Hills alongside the Orange Line transit route. The park contains playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, hockey rinks, and walking trails distributed along its entire length.

In the 1960s, this land was targeted for an interstate highway, but community opposition stopped the project in 1969. The site became a public park instead, reshaping how the city developed.

The park serves as a meeting point for people from different Boston neighborhoods, bringing together residents from South End, Back Bay, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain through shared green spaces. The recreational facilities here reflect how urban communities use parks for connection and everyday activity.

The park is open from dawn to dusk and offers straightforward pathways for walking, jogging, and cycling. The many recreational facilities are spread throughout the length, making it easy to find something suited to your interests.

The park runs directly alongside the Orange Line transit corridor, so trains pass through regularly as you walk. This overlap between recreation space and urban transit creates a distinctive character that sets it apart from typical green spaces.

Location: Massachusetts

Inception: 1987

Website: https://mass.gov/locations/southwest-corridor-park

GPS coordinates: 42.32640,-71.09890

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:45