Mayor Christenson, Councillor Winslow Celebrate Trafton Park Ribbon Cutting

Special to The Advocate

Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 6 Councillor Steve Winslow celebrated the reopening of Trafton Park on Thursday, May 29. The $1.16 million project delivered new basketball and tennis courts, upgrades to the dog park, an improved practice field for Little League and soccer teams and an expansive green space that can be used for recreation and events. The park’s most recent improvements also include a paved play space, new electrical service, irrigation, a drinking fountain/bottle filler and landscaping.

“This park has always been a treasure for our city,” said Mayor Christenson. “It has been a pleasure watching it go through a process of renewal, from the playground to the dog park, the basketball and tennis courts, and now the ball field. I look forward to seeing our residents make the most of these beautiful spaces.”

Councillor Winslow expressed excitement about the full reopening of Trafton Park, noting that “the popularity of the Trafton Dog Park, the new basketball court, and the growing interest in the restored ballfield all point to the success of the Phase II improvements. The community will have even more opportunities to enjoy the park when the Ward 6 July 4th celebration returns next month and can also look forward to movie nights and a ‘beach party’ on July 19th.”

The project was administered by the City of Malden’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD). Shadley Associates was the landscape architect, and the general contractor was J.J. Phelan & Son. Project funding included $1 million in the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funds and $160,000 in Community Preservation Act funds. For more information on the project, please visit www.cityofmalden.org/trafton.