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What makes the park particularly significant is that it is an exemplar of design within the physical and historic context of its site. This approach is a hallmark of the Sasaki firm's design philosophy; more importantly, it is representative of the challenge that faced many architects and landscape architects in the 1970s as they explored ways to design new spaces and places in an era of rapid urban change. The challenge in cities around the nation was to create new spaces that acknowledged their historic setting, answered the needs of the community, and expressed their own creativity at the same time. Boston Waterfront Park successfully met that challenge.
Few public spaces have had the impact that Boston Waterfront Park did when it opened in 1976. Recalling as it does Boston's long maritime history, the park continues to be a source of pride, a gathering place for people from Boston's neighborhood, downtown office workers and visitors to this historic city. Its neglect has been regrettable, but its loss would be inexcusable.
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