University Park (Worcester, Massachusetts)
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University Park also called Crystal Park is a public park in the Main South
neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts
. The 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) park was acquired by the City from 1887-1889, costing nearly 62,000 dollars. It is located across Main Street from Clark University
, thus the name. University Park Campus School
, a local nearby high school run by Clark and the city, is named after the park.
On September 20th, 2010, Clark University announced a, "20-year voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement," with the City of Worcester, with some of the funds going directly to much-needed improvements in University Park . On March 24th, 2011, the $1.5 million park redevelopment project was formally announced, and residents were informed that there would be a several-month long community engagement and participatory planning process.
At this time, a new website, universityparkproject.com, was launched to keep local residents apprised of important developments in the park planning process.
Main South
Main South is a neighborhood in southern Worcester, Massachusetts. The area is based around Main Street, the central roadway of the city...
neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. The 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) park was acquired by the City from 1887-1889, costing nearly 62,000 dollars. It is located across Main Street from Clark University
Clark University
Clark University is a private research university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts.Founded in 1887, it is the oldest educational institution founded as an all-graduate university. Clark now also educates undergraduates...
, thus the name. University Park Campus School
University Park Campus School
The University Park Campus School is a public school in the Main South neighborhood of Worcester, Massachusetts. It educates 232 students in grades 7-12. Opened in 1997, the school is operated by a partnership between nearby Clark University and Worcester Public Schools...
, a local nearby high school run by Clark and the city, is named after the park.
On September 20th, 2010, Clark University announced a, "20-year voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement," with the City of Worcester, with some of the funds going directly to much-needed improvements in University Park . On March 24th, 2011, the $1.5 million park redevelopment project was formally announced, and residents were informed that there would be a several-month long community engagement and participatory planning process.
At this time, a new website, universityparkproject.com, was launched to keep local residents apprised of important developments in the park planning process.