Back Bay Fens

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Back Bay Fens is a historic urban park and restored salt marsh in Boston, Massachusetts, known for its scenic waterways, walking paths, and role as part of the city’s Emerald Necklace park system.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic park
parkland
public park
salt marsh
urban park
adjacentTo Back Bay neighborhood
Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood
city Boston
country United States
creator Frederick Law Olmsted
designedBy Frederick Law Olmsted
hasFeature athletic fields
community gardens
footbridges
gardens
lawns
memorials
network of paths
parkways
restored salt marsh
scenic views
scenic waterways
walking paths
waterways restoration projects
wetland habitat
wooded areas
hasFunction flood control
stormwater management
urban heat mitigation
wildlife habitat
hasUse birdwatching
jogging
passive recreation
recreation
walking
heritageStatus historic landscape
inception late 19th century
knownFor historic design
landscape architecture
urban green space
locatedIn Boston
Massachusetts
United States
partOf Boston park system
Boston’s Emerald Necklace park system
Emerald Necklace
Olmsted park system in Boston
state Massachusetts
traversedBy Muddy River


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