SPACES

Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway

An urban oasis at the southern end of The Greenway, this one-acre linear park contains design elements drawn from Asian traditions and artwork. Chin Park hosts an open plaza for community events and festivals, the popular PlayCubes playground space, a serpentine walkway edged by bamboo within bright red sculptural elements, and a unique fountain that includes a waterfall and shallow riverbed. It was designated in 2019 to honor Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin, and their lifelong commitment to Boston’s Chinatown.

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Boston Public Library - Chinatown Location

Located on Boylston Street, the Chinatown branch of the Boston Public Library system reopened in February of 2018 following years of community activism pushing for the restoration of library services to the neighborhood. The space now provides local residents a space to gather and conveniently access books.

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Pao Arts Center

Pao Arts Center’s mission is to celebrate and strengthen the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community of Chinatown and Greater Boston through access to culturally relevant art, education, and creative programs.

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Tai Tung Park

A compact 0.03-acre park with a dedicated playground area in the southeast corner of the Chinatown district, Tai Tung Park has been recently refurbished with the latest playground equipment under the City of Boston’s Capital Plan.

Mary Soo Hoo Park on The Greenway

Located at the southern end of The Greenway, Mary Soo Hoo Park occupies a small but heavily used area in Chinatown and has a tremendous impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The park is well used by the community, serving as a gathering place for residents of all ages, and a gateway for visitors to Chinatown and The Greenway. It was designated in 2005 to honor Mary Soo Hoo, a longtime community activist.

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Phillips Square

Opened in 2017 on Harrison Street between Essex and Beach Streets, Phillips Square is a public gathering space featuring seats of colorful contemporary designs inspired by the traditional Chinese Shan shui painting style. A mural by Shaina Lu, Tied Together by a Thousand Threads, showcases the multigenerational history and heritage of Boston’s Chinatown.

Tiananmen Memorial

Located just a few steps from the iconic entrance gate to Boston’s Chinatown, the Tiananmen Memorial honors the students who perished while protesting for democracy and freedom in Tiananmen Square in June of 1989.

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