BOSTON
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with
Downtown North Association, today announced the return of the Boston
Playoff Hub on Canal Street, creating a car-free zone for fans to gather
before and during home playoff games at TD Garden. Starting with the first
Celtics playoffs home game on Saturday, April 15, approved restaurants and
bars will be able to extend their outdoor patios onto the sidewalk on Canal
Street. The return of this pedestrian zone builds on Mayor Wu’s commitment
to reimagining Boston’s streets and transforming public space in a way
that’s enjoyable for residents, small business owners, and visitors.
"With
both the Bruins and the Celtics in the playoffs this year, we’re excited to
give Boston fans a space to safely gather, cheer on their favorite teams,
and support our local businesses,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m
grateful to our partners for teaming up with the City to bring back the
Playoff Hub, creating a fun experience for our hockey and basketball fans.”
The
Playoff Hub will be free and open to the public, providing more space for
Boston residents to gather outdoors and celebrate our home teams. Extended
restaurant patios will open starting three hours prior to game time and
will remain open until an hour after the games end. Parking regulations
will be posted ahead of the first Celtics playoff game on Saturday, April
15. Vehicles in violation of posted regulations will be towed.
“Boston’s
streets belong to everyone,” said Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Chief of
Streets. “The Playoff Hub will help reimagine Canal Street during
playoff games, creating a unique, vibrant experience for residents and visitors
to enjoy.”
“This
is a great opportunity to activate the space on Canal Street and create a
vibrant experience for everyone to enjoy,” said Segun Idowu, Chief
of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion. “This also serves as an
opportunity to support the local businesses in the area during this very
exciting time for Boston sports.”
“It’s
been an amazing season and we are so excited that TD Garden is one of just
a few arenas in the country to have both teams headed to the playoffs,”
said Amy Latimer, president of TD Garden. “Thanks to the
great partnership with Mayor Wu, City of Boston and Downtown North
Association for extending the Playoff Hub beyond TD Garden and The Hub on
Causeway.”
"The
Downtown North Association is thrilled to see the return of Canal Street as
the Playoff Hub. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome Bruins and
Celtics fans to the area to create a festive atmosphere,” said Jay
Walsh, Director of the Downtown North Association. “We are grateful to
Mayor Wu and our members and look forward to cheering the teams to cap
their historic seasons with championships."
This
announcement builds on Mayor Wu’s commitment to reimagine how Boston
streets work for residents and visitors and how reconfiguring public spaces
can foster community. In January, the Boston Planning & Development
Agency (BPDA) announced findings from the Copley Connect pilot
in summer of 2022. Following the success of the pilot, transportation
planners with the BPDA and BTD intend to study permanent improvements to
Dartmouth Street between the Boston Public Library and Copley Square Park
that would improve the public realm between three of Boston's most iconic
civic spaces and formally unify Copley Square. Additionally, the Boston
Transportation Department will be announcing more Open Streets events
in the coming months following the success of last year’s events creating
more than a mile of car-free space in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and
Dorchester.
The
first Celtics playoff game is Saturday, April 15. The Bruins will continue
their record-breaking season in the playoffs on dates to be announced by
the NHL
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