Jollene Dubner Park
Jollene Dubner Park was named in memory
of Jollene Dubner, a founding member of the Lowell Parks & Conservation
Trust who died in 1994. The Park was completed in November 2000.
It offers the only direct public access to the Concord River in
one of the most densely developed sections of the city.
The park is maintained by a group of neighborhood
volunteers and LPCT members who water the park, plant flowers,
or just get together to exchange a friendly word while looking
out over the river. Jollene Dubner Park is located within one
of the most densely developed residential sections of the city,
where house lots are as small as 2,000 square feet.
Volunteers
play a critical role in helping us care for and monitor our properties.
If you would like more information
about any of the properties or would like to
VOLUNTEER AS A LAND STEWARD, please let
us know (978)934-0030.
Action projects, in addition to regular site monitoring,
on this property could include:
-Basic Landscaping
-Gardening
-Litter Collection
The park site is the former location of
a 17 unit tenement house that completely covered the lot. The
city of Lowell took the property for non-payment of taxes and
demolished the building. In 1999 the Lowell Parks & Conservation
Trust acquired an adjacent house on a 2,000 square foot parcel
land from the FDIC. Demolition of the house expanded the park
size and created sloped access to the river bank.
Features within the park include a granite
wall, which is the remains of the foundation from the former tenement.
An ornamental cast iron fence was reproduced from remnants of
an historic fence found on the site. The fence features a leaf
pattern sheltered within an inverted heart. A pergola, which was
donated to the Trust, provides vertical interest and will support
ornamental climbing plants or grape vines. Granite benches, paid
for by private contributions, provide seating along a curved pathway
and overlooking views of the Concord River. The park also has
solar lighting to provide additional security.
The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust
also has a maintenance fund for the park if you would like to
donate money to aid in its long-term maintenance,
CLICK
HERE TO DONATE TO THE JOLLENE DUBNER PARK FUND.
