Program and Use Needs


  • Handicap Accessibility to Entire Square
  • Viewing area for Historical Paul Revere House
  • Safe and Protected Resting Area
  • Play and Recess area for Elementary School
  • Comfortable and accessible area for Churchgoers
  • Restriction of Vehicular Traffic from the Church/School Corridor
  • Greenscaping
  • Lighting
  • Water Features



    Current Activity in North Square

  • St. John School Recess and Lunch
  • Commercial deliveries to local businesses
  • The Freedom Trail - 10 million tourists a year
  • Launching of the Saint (various feasts)
  • Musical Performances
  • Sunday Mass meeting crowd
  • Valet Parking
  • Commercial deliveries to local businesses
  • Student performances
  • Crosstown Music Performances
  • Take out food eating
  • Resting, sitting, lounging
  • Using a laptop computer
  • working, writing, meetings
  • Art events, kiosks, open studios