Dorchester Shores Reservation

Dorchester Shores Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Dorchester Shores Reservation (Massachusetts)
Dorchester Shores Reservation (the United States)
LocationDorchester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°17′50″N 71°2′44″W / 42.29722°N 71.04556°W / 42.29722; -71.04556[1]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1962
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteDorchester Shores Reservation

Dorchester Shores Reservation has been used as a common name for several non-contiguous recreation areas along the extended mouth of the Neponset River at the seaboard edge of the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It encompasses Savin Hill, 27-acre Malibu Beach,[2] 10-acre Tenean Beach,[2] and 7-acre Victory Road Park.[2] Savin Hill is adjacent to Malibu Beach and has been restored to its original Olmsted Brothers design. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

Climate change mitigation

In October 2018, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced a comprehensive climate change adaptation proposal to protect the Boston Harbor coastline from flooding,[4] and in October 2020, the Walsh administration released a 174-page climate change adaptation report for the Boston Harbor coastline in Dorchester.[5][6] In February 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an $8.2 million project to construct a 0.7-mile shared-use path from Tenean Beach to Morrissey Boulevard and that will connect the Boston Harborwalk with the Lower Neponset River Trail on the Neponset River Reservation via Morrissey (including a 670-foot boardwalk in the salt marshes near the National Grid gas tank) that will be included in the $9.5 billion in federal funds the state government received under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.[7][8]

In August 2022, Governor Baker signed into law a bill co-sponsored by Massachusetts State Senator Nick Collins and Massachusetts State Representative Daniel J. Hunt establishing a Dorchester Shores Reservation and Parks Trust Fund administered by the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to ensure the long-term conservation, maintenance, and improvement of Reservation properties.[9][10] In March 2023, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) announced a virtual public meeting to solicit public feedback from residents for an initiative titled the "Dorchester Resilient Waterfront Project at Tenean Beach/Conley Street" (that will involve staff from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the DCR, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) to formulate a climate change adaptation proposal for submission by the following June 30 to address coastal flooding due to sea level rise on Tenean Beach and Conley Street.[11] In July 2023, the BPDA issued its final report for the Dorchester Resilient Waterfront Project at Tenean Beach/Conley Street.[12][13]

Activities and amenities

  • Malibu Beach: Swimming and bathhouse.
  • Savin Hill Beach: Swimming, sports fields, tot-lot playground.
  • Tenean Beach: Swimming, playground, tennis and basketball courts.
  • Victory Road Park: The park occupies a reclaimed landfill and is designed for passive use.
  • The reservation also offers picnicking, restrooms, concessions, fishing, first aid, and information.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Malibu Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Dorchester Shores Reservation". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Gellerman, Bruce (October 17, 2018). "Walsh Outlines Plan To Protect Boston Harbor From Flooding". WBUR. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Forry, Bill (November 5, 2020). "Operation Resiliency: Safeguards for Dot 'Shoreway' put at up to $215m". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Coastal Resilience Solutions for Dorchester: Final Report (PDF). boston.gov (Report). 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "Baker-Polito Administration Outlines Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Plans for Massachusetts". www.mass.gov. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Dumcius, Gintautus (February 13, 2022). "Fed infrastructure dollars flowing for projects in Dot". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Dumcius, Gintautus (September 14, 2022). "New law sets up funding for Dot's shoreline and parks". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Session Law - Acts of 2022 Chapter 164". malegislature.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Dumcius, Gintautus (March 23, 2023). "City has Tenean Beach in its sights in planning to stem climate impacts". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Dumcius, Gintautus (July 28, 2023). "City seeks to turn Tenean into beachhead in climate fight". Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  13. ^ Technical Analysis & Resilient Schematic Design Development Options for Dorchester's Waterfront – Executive Summary (Report). Boston Planning & Development Agency. June 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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