Southwest Corridor Park

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38 New Heath St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Southwest Corridor Park in Jamaica Plain, MA, spans 52 acres from Forest Hills to the Back Bay, serving as a testament to community activism in halting a proposed 12-lane highway. The park offers a variety of recreational amenities, including playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, community gardens, and bike paths.

Recognized for its historical significance in thwarting urban development plans, Southwest Corridor Park is a vital green space providing essential infrastructure for commuters traveling by foot or bike to downtown jobs. With an array of facilities and approximately six miles of paths, the park offers ample opportunities for exercise and leisure in a scenic urban setting.

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Michael J.
5/11/2014

(Quick) History Lesson - The Southwest Corridor Parkway was supposed to be I-95 through the city; the gov't bought up houses along the route; the gov't had the houses bulldozed; the neighbors near...

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Bruce K.
5/31/2018

I exited the Green Street station and was immediately greeted with this awesome little playground, packed full with parents and toddlers playing in the early evening light. How awesomely cool is...

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April M.
3/21/2011

The Southwest Corridor is my beloved pedestrian highway! I LOVE it. But minus one star for occasional shady characters that make you want to avoid walking alone at night as well as the extremely...

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Danielle - A Pseudonym B.
11/11/2019

It's the best! I walk/run on the bike path because why risk getting hit by a texting driver along the street, when the bike lane is larger, prettier, quiter, and affords plenty of room for both...

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Erica S.
6/18/2008

The Southwest Corridor is a very pretty and useful bike/ pedestrian path that begins in Back Bay, and winds through the South End, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain before ending in Forest Hills. It's...

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