The Knights of Columbus Property, as it’s officially known, is one of Worcester’s newest park, hence why it’s called a ‘property’.
It features Reed Field, located on the former Knights of Columbus property, a rectangular field for soccer and football, a new playground, and ample parking. It has been a city park since 2005, the new field and other amenities being completed around 2012. However, there is currently no signage at the park designating what it’s called or even that it’s called Reed Field.
The announcement for the Knights of Columbus Property was made by former Presidential Candidate and Mass Governor Mitt Romney. The Romney administration earmarked $500,000 for the city’s purchase of the seven acres of former Knights of Columbus woodland. That contribution paid for almost half of the $1.7 million dollar pay tag. The rest of the funds from the city, who paid some and also borrowed a bit in block grants to pay for it, and also the Greater Worcester Land Trust donated $145,000.
Also this park is also one of the 17 green spaces along Park Spirit’s East West Trail.
The Knights of Columbus property is one of the quintuplicate parks that surround Coes Reservoir, the others being Coes Pond Beach, Coes Knife Property, Columbus Park, and the Fenton parcel (the Fenton parcel is a city property but not technically a park).
You can access the Knights of Columbus Park off from East Circuit Ave and Lovell Street.