Blackstone Boulevard Park
| Blackstone Boulevard Park | |
|---|---|
Blackstone Boulevard trail | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°50′15″N 71°23′06″W / 41.83750°N 71.38500°W |
| Area | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Created | 2003 |
| Operated by | Blackstone Parks Conservancy |
Blackstone Boulevard Park is a public park and footpath that runs down the center of Blackstone Boulevard on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located in the Blackstone neighborhood, an affluent and primarily residential part of Providence. The park is well-used by joggers and dog walkers from the East Side of Providence and surrounding areas. Along with the Blackstone Park Conservation District, it is run in partnership between the non-profit Blackstone Parks Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department. The Conservancy actively maintains the condition of the park and path, as well as planting and caring for the trees and other flora along the path. Blackstone Boulevard is also a part of the National Register of Historic Places, at the boundary of the Blackstone Park Historic District and Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District.