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Institute Park Master Plan, 2007

A student proposed that WPI buy Institute Park to help manage the rapid expansion.

WPI agrees to pay 9 million dollars over the course of 25 years, beginning in 2009, to the city of Worcester in lieu of taxes. This money is to go towards helping Worcester Public Libraries and Institute Park.

Park Spirit is an advocacy group for Worcester's park system. Their advocacy played a significant role in the development of the East-West Trail through Worcester, which crosses Institute Park.

The Friends of Institute Park is a group comprised of volunteers who advocate for the preservation and improvement of Institute Park.