Right here’s what the ‘Gronk Playground’ on the Esplanade will appear to be.

Rob Gronkowski, the beloved former tight finish for the New England Patriots, is the namesake for one thing enjoyable coming to the Esplanade. 

The Gronk Playground will likely be added to Boston’s inexperienced house alongside the Charles River, based on the Massachusetts Division of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). 

Gronkowski donated $1.2 million in 2021 for the total renovation of the previous Charlesbank Playground on the Charles River Esplanade, in what officers described as “one of many largest personal items ever to a state park in Massachusetts.”

The design plan for this leisure house will embody a large football-shaped play construction,  with “customized panels with inspirational quotes from athletes on the soccer,” based on a presentation from DCR, in addition to an accessible merry-go-round, swings, and a rope climb. 

The Gronk theme will proceed all through the playground, with a 40-yard sprint space and a Gronk excessive 5 excessive bounce cutout exhibiting the participant’s 6-foot-6 body. 

Bostonians can even acknowledge the child-size Duck Boat and climbing space modeled after the Zakim Bridge on the positioning. 

This playground was designed particularly for youngsters ages 2-5 within the southernmost part and youngsters ages 5-12 within the northern area. 

The renovated playspace will likely be situated on the northeastern a part of the Esplanade, previous the Stoneman Playground and the Esplanade Playspace.

Metropolis officers famous within the presentation that further care will likely be taken to not disturb the bushes discovered within the space through the renovation.

Since his retirement from the NFL, Gronkowski has been concerned in a number of charitable causes and company sponsorships. His Instagram bio reads, “The one and solely Robbie G, former NFL TE who now has an even bigger firmer tight finish since retiring.”

Like the previous soccer participant himself, this playground will likely be centered on health, based on metropolis officers.

The design objectives for this undertaking embody growing consciousness in regards to the significance of staying energetic in addition to encouraging youngsters to play collectively.