Joan Lorentz Park
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| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°22′25″N 71°06′39″W / 42.37361°N 71.11083°W[1] |
| Area | 2.9 acres (12,000 m2) |
Joan Lorentz Park is a green space in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. It is located at 441 Broadway, adjacent to the main branch of the Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. It contains a fenced playground and tennis courts with pickleball markings.[2] It is 2.9 acres (12,000 m2) large.[2] The park contains at least 22 tree species.[3]
The main area of the park is a designated off-leash zone for dog use during the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 am.
It contains a Bluebikes dock on the south sidewalk.
It is named after Joan Lorentz, a speech pathologist who was active in the community around the park. Lorentz was a member of the Cambridge Civic Association and founded the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association.[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors. "Joan Lorentz Park" (Map). OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap.[self-published source]
- ^ a b City of Cambridge Parks and Playgrounds Guide. https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/CDD/ParksandOpenSpace/parksguide/ParksGuide_FINAL_20200717.pdf
- ^ "Cambridge Tree Walk". gis.cambridgema.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary for Joan K. Lorentz (Aged 68)". The Boston Globe. August 1, 1997. p. 26. Retrieved July 29, 2024.