Town Of Arlington: Arlington Reservoir Renovation Project Phase II Information

Press release from Town of Arlington:

04/30/2021

Playground Work at Arlington Res. Week of May 3
Playground to be replaced before the beach season, access limited.

Please note that the Reservoir playground will be demolished and removed the week of May 3rd, 2021. This work is in conjunction with the Phase 2 Reservoir renovations which will include a brand new playground. The removal of the playground before the beach season will assist the Recreation Department and Public Works Department with the ongoing necessary maintenance. As a safety precaution the reservoir access will be limited during demolition and removal of the equipment. Any question can be addressed to Joseph Connelly, Director of Recreation at jconnelly@town.arlington.ma.us.

New Playground Design Below

Arlington Reservoir Phase II Renovation Project
The Arlington Park and Recreation Commission is excited to announce that phase II of the Reservoir renovation project is underway. The project will be broken up into multiple steps, with step one being the bathhouse renovation. The bathhouse renovation is taking place prior to the 2021 beach season and the contract has already been awarded and work will begin immediately. During this phase a portion of the beach will be closed off, but access to the beach will be available for residents. Step two of the project will take place during the beach season and will include work on the perimeter path and bank stabilization. Step three of the project will take place after the beach season and will include the parking lot/boat ramp, beach area upgrades, playground renovation, and picnic pavilion. The project completion date is estimated to be May of 2022. Steps two and three of the project are currently out to bid with the bids due on March 10th. Updates on the project will be posted on this page.

Arlington Reservoir Phase 2 Project Final Site Renovation Plans (39MB PDF)

Reservoir Beach, Playground, Parking Lot, Boat Ramp, Path, and Bank Stabilization - Currently Out to Bid

 Arlington Reservoir Phase 2 Project Final Building Renovation Plans

Bathhouse Renovation construction to begin the week of March 9th, 2021.

* Please note a portion of the Reservoir will be fenced off for construction, but pedestrian access will still be allowed into the beach area.

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