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Ways of life in Columbus Park
With its reservoir, hilly neighborhood streets and popular restaurants, Columbus Park is a small residential hot spot on the south side of Worcester. Locals living in Victorian-inspired dwellings and bungalows can walk out their front doors and down the sidewalks to a bar or a park in 5-10 minutes. Nearby Clark University also has an influence – students and professors live in houses behind wooden fences and big, overflowing trees. It’s a grassy residential area about 2 miles from downtown Worcester. “There are a lot of different routes for investors to take, whether they want to rent to young professionals or families,” says Otis Tati, a Worcester native and a Realtor with Excelsior Realty, “Since Clark University is so involved with the local school and neighborhood, investors buy around that area and rent properties to college students.”
Entrance to Coes Reservoir Boardwalk.
Beaver Brook Park, houses the Ted Williams Little League and the Worcester Vikings youth football program.
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From rental properties to multi-family homes
Columbus Park has a mixture of single- and multifamily homes. Most residential construction there happened throughout the 20th century. Streets are sloped, lined with sidewalks and trees in the neighborhood tend to engulf the front side of houses, giving parts of the neighborhood a middle-of-the-woods feel. Homes include multifamily properties with up to 12 units, late 19th- and early 20th-century colonials, Queen Anne-style houses, cottages and Victorians, ranging in price from $276,000 to $570,000.
Three-Story Home in Columbus Park.
Bungalow style home in Columbus Park.
Lovell Street is lined with triple-decker homes.
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Commerce along Park Avenue
Columbus Park sits near Park Avenue, a major Worcester road with bars and restaurants. Peppercorn's Grille & Tavern is known for its beer selection and thin-crust pizzas, and Dalat restaurant serves Vietnamese dishes in a dining room with a large fish tank. Husky’s Pub features live music in a laid-back environment, and NU Kitchen has healthy bowls, coffee and Wi-Fi. Locals can shop for groceries in the neighborhood at Big Y World Class Market.
Residents can grocery shop at Big Y World Class Market. Located behind Beaver Brook Park.
Park Avenue, an urban corridor that forms the neighborhood’s eastern border, features a variety of businesses.
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Free tuition at Clark University for some residents
Students in Columbus Park can attend Worcester Public Schools. Kids go to Columbus Park Preparatory Academy for kindergarten to sixth grade, which Niche gives a C-grade. Then, they can finish their public education at University Park Campus School (UPCS), which Niche gives a B-plus. Clark University offers free tuition to UPCS students who have lived in qualifying neighborhood zones for 5 or more years and meet academic standards. “I went to UPCS and, although I didn’t attend Clark University, I was lucky enough to take college courses in high school and have the credits transferred to my university,” says Tati.
Established in 1887, Clark University provides over 30 undergraduate majors, 19 graduate programs, master's degrees, and nine doctoral programs.
Columbus Park Preparatory Academy, which belongs to Worcester Public Schools, is a public educational institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Take a walk around Coes Reservoir
Coes Reservoir on the west side of Columbus Park has a wooden boardwalk, complete with fencing and seating areas. Commonly known as Coes Park, the area around the reservoir consists of 20 acres with a universally accessible park and playground, plus hiking trails through nature. Century-old trees and several dozen plant species exist within Clark University’s Hadwen Arboretum, which sits at the mid-point of Worcester’s 14-mile East-West Trail. Arboretum visitors can follow the trail to Coes Reservoir. Kids can enjoy the playground at Beaver Brook Park, and dogs will love playing together at the dog park.
Aerial view of the walking bridge at Coes Reservoir Boardwalk.
Nestled on the shores of Coes Pond, Coes Park is a playground that caters to all age groups and is universally accessible, located off Mill Street.
The City of Worcester, in collaboration with the Greater Worcester Land Trust, recently built Coes Reservoir Boardwalk.
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The University Park Farmers Market
In University Park, right across from Clark University and about half a mile south of the neighborhood, there’s a farmer’s market every Saturday from June to October. Residents can shop for local produce and food products, artisan crafts, and more.
Out of Columbus Park and around Worcester
Columbus Park residents can hop in the car and be downtown in about 15 minutes. It’s a roughly 10-minute drive from the neighborhood to Polar Park, the brand-new minor league baseball stadium for the Worcester Red Sox. Nearby highways like Interstate 290 link the city with the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 495, and train commuters can take advantage of rail service at Worcester’s Union Station.
Aerial view of Coes Park playground and waterfront.
Park Ave. and Chandler Street, Worcester, hosts many businesses.
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Crime and Safety
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Columbus Park
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Columbus Park Demographics and Home Trends
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