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Greenway becomes people’s park in Boston

It may not fulfill the dream of urban planners, that the scar that was the Central Artery become a world class park, but downtown residents, workers, and visitors are loving it all the same

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  • People walked along the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston.
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    The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in Boston has become increasingly popular.
  • Nathaniel Marshall, 13, of Epping, N.H., practiced parkour with his friends.
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    Nathaniel Marshall, 13, of Epping, N.H., practiced parkour with his friends.
  • Boston's Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
    Boston's Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, as seen from above.
  • John Jackson, 27, of London (right) lay beside Jo Fischl, 27, also of London.
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    John Jackson, 27, of London (right) lay beside Jo Fischl, 27, also of London.
  • Brandi Diaz, 20, took in the sunshine on the Greenway after going to a job interview.
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    Brandi Diaz, 20, took in the sunshine on the Greenway after going to a job interview.
  • A section of the Greenway near Northern Avenue.
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    A section of the Greenway near Northern Avenue.
  • Samantha Orfanos, 22, shared a moment with her puppy, Blu.
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    Samantha Orfanos, 22, shared a moment with her puppy, Blu.
  • Participants stretched at the start of a free Crossfit class.
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    Participants stretched at the start of a free Crossfit class.
  • A boy ran along a maze-like installation on the Greenway.
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    A boy ran along a maze-like installation on the Greenway.
  • Jabez Patterson, 20, of Chicago practiced yoga.
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    Jabez Patterson, 20, of Chicago practiced yoga.
  • From left: North End resident Patty Caruso, 61, spoke with Theresa Walsh, of Revere and Paula Mizzoni, 55, of the North End.
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    From left: North End resident Patty Caruso, 61, spoke with Theresa Walsh, of Revere and Paula Mizzoni, 55, of the North End.
  • Greg Tucker, 23, of Merrimack, N.H., played guitar as he sat with his friend Brian Hoy, 24, of Saugus.
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    Greg Tucker, 23, of Merrimack, N.H., played guitar as he sat with his friend Brian Hoy, 24, of Saugus.
  • Karen Cheng, 13, and Mike Huang, 9, both of Chinatown, read along the Greenway in their neighborhood.
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    Karen Cheng, 13, and Mike Huang, 9, both of Chinatown, read along the Greenway in their neighborhood.
  • The Greenway as seen from above.
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    The Greenway as seen from above.
  • Sam Lottner of New York City played with a rainbow-design parachute on the Greenway.
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    Sam Lottner of New York City played with a rainbow-design parachute on the Greenway.
  • Michael Pease, 25, a paralegal, took his lunch break.
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    Michael Pease, 25, a paralegal, took his lunch break.
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