Lincoln Street Green Strip

The Lincoln Street Green Strip is a weedy, neglected parcel of land encased by a rusty chain link fence in North Allston. Despite its appearance, the site’s concrete stairway functions as a gateway, connecting residents to the neighborhood at large. Each day, countless Allston residents climb the stairs to access the area’s shopping districts or to wait for the MBTA’s #66 bus.

The Allston Brighton CDC has partnered with community members, the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development, the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), and the National Parks Service to transform this neglected site into a beautiful and inspiring public space. The community vision for the land is to integrate hardy yet attractive plant species with permanent art installations for all to enjoy.

In January 2006, the artist group LeggeLewisLegge was chosen by a panel of community members and partner organizations to develop improvements for the site. They are working with the community to develop a transformative design. Once the design is approved by the community and the city, construction is expected to begin in 2007. See their web pages for renderings of their design proposal for Lincoln St.

This was a competitive, national selection process that was funded in part by Art & Community Landscapes a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Parks Service and the New England Foundation for the Arts with additional support from Anonymous.

Check out the Lincoln Street Greenstrip's website for more information!