Boston Common Master Plan

Improvements to the park, including a new two-story pavilion at Frog Pond and revamped athletic fields. Other envisioned improvements to the Frog Pond include a new splash pad and a sloped entry to make the attraction more accessible to people with disabilities. The plan also recommends nearly tripling the size of the Tadpole Playground located next to the pond. Closer to the athletic fields, the city would put an enclosed dog park. Under the plan, those athletic fields would be reconfigured, with the two baseball diamonds now at the park replaced by one diamond and a multiuse field for soccer and other sports. The tennis courts would be shifted to a nearby location to make way for basketball courts, something the Common does not now have. The courts can double as a staging area for events and protests, so the Common's grass does not see as much wear and tear. As of October 13, 2022, this project is in the master planning phase. This will be a mutli-phased project. The city and the nonprofit began seeking public input on the plan in 2019. The public comment period will run through November 30, 2022.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Painting and Coating, Painting.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.