ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION
DECEMBER E-NEWSLETTER
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STUNNING VIDEO ABOUT PATTERNED BEHAVIOR
Patterned Behavior (2017) by Silvia Lopez Chavez is the bright and vibrant art mural west of the Mass Ave Bridge that was commissioned by the Esplanade Association and curated and produced by
Now + There
. Using stunning footage, this new video produced by Above Summit provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the mural, and places it in its context in the heart of Boston. You'll want to watch it over and over again!
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| Partnerships that Build Public Art |
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO DONATE
before year end.
Give a gift before the tax year ends, and you'll be entered to win beautiful custom Esplanade notecards, just in time for all your thank you notes!
Have a question about your membership status? Please contact our Development Manager, Abigail Fischer.
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NEW PARK MAP AND INFORMATION COMING SOON
You may have noticed foundations being installed at Park entrances for new welcome signs (rendering below). In early 2018, signs providing a detailed map and Park information will be installed on the foundations. This is part of a larger Esplanade Park Signage Plan aimed at improving the visitor experience and creating a safer, more easily navigable park system. Learn more.
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PLAYSPACE REPAIRS COMPLETE
Did you know that the Esplanade Association pays for repairs and maintenance at the Playspace and Stoneman playgrounds?
When two pieces of equipment were significantly damaged at the Esplanade Playspace, EA came to the rescue, ordering a new 'Cloud 9' swing and replacing the zipline. We're pleased to announce that the Playspace is now fully operational once again!
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Have you ever noticed downed tree limbs after a big storm? Strong winds and heavy rain/snow can damage trees, especially those that are older or structurally weak. An essential way to keep trees healthy and safe for Park users is pruning! Through a collaborative process involving the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Esplanade Association (EA) annually contracts with local tree care experts to complete pruning work in accordance with the most recent American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for tree care.
Starting today (Tues 12/19), until the beginning of January, Bartlett Tree Experts will be in the Park pruning trees between the Union Boat House and Community Boating Inc. Read our
newest blog post for more information about this work.
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2017 was the most successful year
EVER
for the Esplanade Association's Volunteer Program! By the numbers:
THANK YOU
to all groups who volunteered with us this year, and a special thank you to the corporations who sponsored the Volunteer Program in 2017:
AIG, Aimco, Alkermes, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals,
Americorps,
Charles River Associates,
Crescent Capital,
DTCC,
Eaton Vance,
Jana,
MIT City Days,
Novartis,
Pearson Education,
SevOne,
Takeda Pharmaceuticals,
Tech Gives Back, Thompson Reuters,
TUGG,
Tufts Health,
Welleslely Bank, and Wells Fargo!
If you're interested in scheduling a volunteer event on the Esplanade for your company or group in 2018, please email our Stewardship Manager,
Micah Jasny.
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Eaton Vance volunteers removed invasive phragmites from the water's edge
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SUPPORT THE ESPLANADE ASSOCIATION
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Whether you work or live near the Esplanade, the Friends Council is designed to increase support and awareness among Park neighbors while offering them an opportunity to deepen their relationship with the Esplanade Association.
We will be holding our first Friends Council meeting of 2018 on
Thursday, January 11 at 6:30pm
at the Mintz Levin offices at One Financial Center, 30th Floor
. Please join us! RSVP
here.
SEEKING PHOTOS FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT
We are seeking photos of 400 DPI or greater quality to use in the 2017 Esplanade Association Annual Report. If you have photos of the Esplanade that you'd be willing to share for use in printed materials, please email
Kelsey Pramik, Marketing & Events Manager. In exchange, we can offer in-kind tax acknowledgement letters and EA swag.
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IMPROVED CONNECTION TO CHARLES STREET
As part of the Longfellow Bridge Project, the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) is replacing the Frances "Fanny" Appleton Bridge that crosses over Storrow Drive near Charles St. to the Esplanade. You may have already seen the steel arches put in place for the new footbridge. Learn more at
www.mass.gov/massdot/longfellowbridge
or in Dan Murphy's piece
in the Beacon Hill Times.
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