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About the Saint Louis Sponge Park Project
New improvements are coming to Saint Louis Park and the nearby Merrimack Riverfront near the Ouellette (Aiken Street) Bridge! These improvements will create the Saint Louis “Sponge” Park, a 13.7-acre greenspace that will expand Saint Louis Park to the Merrimack River and add new features to boost Centralville’s resilience to extreme weather and provide top-notch recreational amenities. A new splashpad, playground, and picnic plaza are already under construction and planned to open in Summer 2026. The City of Lowell wants to know what improvements you’d like to see in the next phase of investment in the Saint Louis Sponge Park.
This survey will ask you about the experiences you hope for in the park. You can provide as much or as little detail as you’d like.
Before you begin the survey, take a look at the illustrations below. You'll see a main plan that shows the key features planned for the park and a series of collages showing early ideas for different areas of the park. These collages show possibilities rather than specific places.
Conceptual park plan
Gateways are the points of entry to the park. They should be clear and welcoming to everyone, including if they are walking, rolling or driving in.
The existing Saint Louis park will maintain the its baseball fields and basketball courts, with a new playground and splashpad opening next year. The park will be a place where people can play and get active, or unwind and meander.
The outdoor classroom will be a place for people of all ages to gather and learn about nature, climate, and resilience.
The Riverview site will reconnect the community to the River across VFW Highway, allowing people to stroll, play, or fish along the Merrimack.
Questions
Imagine your experience in the Park. When I am in the Park I can…
See (e.g. shady trees, colorful flowers)
Hear (e.g. birds chirping, people singing)
Touch (e.g. soft grass, water on the Riverview)
Smell/Taste (e.g. a piragua on a hot summer day)
Fill in the blank: I feel like I belong here because __________________________________.
Fill in the blank: I want to experience __________________________________ in these areas.
Fill in the blank: These areas are places for my community to __________________________________.
A bit about you
It is important that a diverse range of community voices are represented in our engagement. We'd like to learn a bit about who you are so we can better understand how your perspectives and experiences shape the feedback we receive. This helps us identify patterns in responses and ensures all community voices are represented in our analysis.
All demographic information is optional and will be kept confidential.
Do you or a member of your household belong to any of the following groups? (select all that apply)
Children (0-12)
Parents, guardians, or caregivers
Teens (13-19)
Elders
Persons with a disability
What is your age?
Under 18
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What languages do you speak at home? (select all that apply)
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Khmer
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Any other comments or questions about the Saint Louis Sponge Park?
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