A few years ago, Burnham’s Field in central Gloucester was renovated and got a paved path put in around most of the field, among other improvements. It was great — kids learned to ride bikes on the path, seniors from Sheedy Park could do their daily walks around the field, big kids rode their scooters and bikes and skateboards.
There wasn’t enough money for the paved sidewalk to make a full circuit around the field, though, so it went three-quarters of the way around and then connected with a sidewalk outside the field. It was way better than before but not perfect – kids riding around the field were pushed out onto a narrow sidewalk along busy Burnham Street. Same with elderly walkers and parents pushing strollers.
That changed this week. Thanks to grant money from the city’s Community Preservation Act and the efforts of Mike Hale and the Department of Public Works, the paved sidewalk around Burnham’s Field inside the park is now complete.
City Councilors Melissa Cox and Ken Hecht helped make it happen. Thanks to all who pitched in to continue improving the largest green space and ball field in central Gloucester.
And people are loving it already.
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sweet! Can’t wait to try it- thanks for sharing the progress, John
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That’s great! Sure wish we had access to the jogging path around the High School field like we used to. Why don’t we?? I loved walking there as it’s close enough to home & the Boulevard.
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Thanks John here lot’s of great things about Mike Hale he is another community asset…Perseverance on projects I read the report on lanes Cove Break wall restoration south wall! Hat’s off to you both, and community for making it happen full Circle so to speak Great job!… 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
FYI only!! Sharing this I was sort of saddened this way when they dug up a nice dug up a nice sidewalk rubberized and put bricks which were ill fitted and uneven this way last rain storm what a mess.
Everyone I talked with that used it for walking and running around the about 4 block area: “Our way they have bunches of old rubber tires and they have used these recycled for running tracks, sidewalks, around Children’s play grounds another possible tool!
https://sustainablesurfacing.com/rubber-trails
Click to access rubberway-intro-brochure1.pdf
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