Waltham's Hillcroft Playground Update Edges Forward

WALTHAM, MA — It's been talked about since at least 2014. But the Hillcroft Playground is about to get an update. Based on final comments at the Recreation Department's community input meeting on November 14, City Consultants Weston and Sampson developed the latest look at the park based on the community input.

City officials say it may have been decades since the park was last updated.

Take a look at what they came up with.

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Last year the engineering department was looking into drainage issues at the site. There have been numerous tests conducted on the soil, which was considered saturated and not suitable to build on without removing and replacing soils.

In July a community input meeting was held at Hillcroft Playground for the community’s input on design options. The director of parks and rec described the response from community members as passionate about the project.

Photo courtesy Waltham City Hall