Upper Falls Greenway
Blue Heron Trail: Proposed Enhancements
The DCR Blue Heron Trail extends from the Charles River Reservation at Watertown Square to two parks near the southwest corner of Newton: Cutler Park in Needham and Millennium Park
Planning for the Newton/Needham Community Way
The Upper Falls Greenway converted an abandoned railroad route into a pedestrian and bicycle path from Newton Highlands to the Charles River. The Town of Needham and the City of
A New Walk Along the Charles in Upper Falls
An informal trail has long followed the Charles River shoreline north from the end of the Upper Falls Greenway, ending at a chain link fence bordering Bobby Braceland Playground. However,
Christina Street Pedestrian Bridge
A former railroad bridge across the Charles River has been used for many years as an informal pedestrian connection between Christina Street in Newton and the Blue Heron Trail in
Grant Helps Upper Falls Greenway
The MassWorks Infrastructure Grant Program awarded a $396,500 grant on February 20, 2020 to the City of Newton for design and engineering work that will jumpstart an extension of the
Upper Falls Greenway Proposed
November 2011 Members of the Newton Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force and Newton Upper Falls residents have proposed converting a network of abandoned railroad tracks into the Upper Falls Greenway. The main