Seeds Planted: How We Got Here


The vision for the Dedham Town Green was rooted in a long-standing community interest in strengthening the Town’s historic center as a welcoming, shared public space. For years, residents, Town officials, and local organizations explored ways to enhance the area around the former police station site at 600 High Street in the heart of Dedham Square to better connect key civic and commercial destinations.

Through extensive community engagement and public input, and collaboration with design professionals, a unique opportunity emerged to reimagine this centrally located parcel as a vibrant Town Green. The concept evolved into a flexible, multi-use space that reflects Dedham’s character while meeting the needs of the community. The Town Green represents both a continuation of Dedham’s tradition of civic gathering places and a forward-looking investment in its future.

The former Dedham Police Station, a red brick building with blue shuttered windows and a white entrance, parked cars in front, clear blue sky overhead.
Construction site with trenches, dirt, a backhoe, and pipes, surrounded by a low concrete wall, with trees and historic brick buildings in the background under a bright blue sky.
Construction worker operating a compactor machine at a landscaping site with decorative bushes, trees, and a cityscape background under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of 600 High Street, Dedham bordered by a red dotted line, in an urban area with streets, cars, and sidewalks.
Construction site with heavy machinery and workers, autumn trees and a bright blue sky with clouds.
Construction site with a concrete curb, gravel, safety fencing, and construction tools along a city street.
Close-up of a stone bench under construction with concrete blocks and pavers arranged for installation, with buildings, trees, and a street scene in the background.
Town Green construction site with a garden with colorful bushes and small trees; American flags on flagpoles; construction tools and materials in the foreground; clear blue sky.
Town Green construction site with machinery, plants, and American flags on poles, under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.