Shared indoor/outdoor classroom spaces would serve Courageous programs, be available for use by community groups, and enable strategic partnerships focused on ocean research and resiliency. Potential partners that have expressed interest in this early-stage development include Tufts University, the University of Michigan, Stone Living Lab, and MIT Sea Grant. This opportunity for research, collaboration, and outreach is currently unmet in Boston. Please see letters of interest at the end of this section.

A 3,800 ft² theater with cutting-edge projection technology will enable immersive cultural experiences that bring Boston’s maritime location to life, reveal the wonders, challenges and opportunities of the marine environment, and generate operational revenues (through daily ticketed shows and special-purpose events) to support the Project.

Featuring glass walls that reveal the grandeur of the city skyline, The Great Hall will be a meeting place for local community groups, a gathering zone for Courageous kids enjoying healthy meals and activities, and a sought-after destination for private, public, corporate, and community events.

Taking inspiration both from existing unsanctioned swimming off the Charlestown shoreline and the renowned Allas Sea Pool in Helsinki, the floating harbor pool will offer six lanes for public swimming and lessons.

At the outer end of the pier, we envision a 5,000 sf² multi-use space that invites outdoor gatherings of all kinds, against the most glorious backdrop Boston has to offer.

Both the Project’s indoor spaces and outdoor features present versatile options for permanent and rotating temporary displays of artwork, design, and storytelling, with an emphasis on works by BIPOC-owned small businesses, entrepreneurs, and local creatives. One concept to explore would be a tidal monument sculpture that is revealed with the changing tide, potentially exploring historical Boston themes.

The Project will be pursued simultaneous with entitlement efforts seeking to make certain capital improvements to Pier 4, including upgraded sailing facilities, and the addition of shellfish upwellers and a solar array. These and other enhancements will help unify and complement the form and function of the combined piers.

Learning lagoon with terraced coastal ecosystems to explore.