Push Is On To Fund Proposed Danvers Pop-Up Park

DANVERS, MA — The push is on to raise the additional funds needed for a proposed pop-up park in downtown Danvers.

The town is hoping to transform what it calls an "underutilized space" on Maple Street into the pop-up park where people can "read a book, have a cup of coffee with a friend, meet their kids after school, or enjoy a summer dinner outside."

The town issued an update on Thursday that it is 44 percent of the way to its goal of $8,000 so it can qualify for a $16,000 matching grant from Mass Development.

Donations to the community corner can be made here.

The community corner plans to include mural installations and community message boards. It will also include shade umbrellas and potted planters.

A presentation on the proposal can be viewed here:

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)