Standing as a gateway to the Dudley neighborhood, the Dudley Town Common is comprised of two parks totaling approximately 3/4 of an acre. The two parks stand as a testament to the achievement of this Roxbury community and to its sense of pride. The parks and the streetscape designs were required, in order to unify the community center as the social, cultural, and economic common for the Dudley Street Neighborhood.

During the design process, Lynn Wolff and John Copley facilitated over thirty community meetings to ensure that the needs and desires of Dudley residents were incorporated in the design. Tailoring their efforts to mirror the community's preferences for presentation and public discussion, the project architects used large mural-styled visual presentation boards and conceptual, three-dimensional models. Aided by these illustrative materials, the designers and community were able to quickly and concisely create a workable design program which was then translated into schematic design models for community input, consensus, and approval.

North Park was envisioned and designed as a quiet green area adorned with artwork interpreting the historic heritage of Roxbury. Elements such as a circular lawn and seat wall, garden trellis, tables, and fountain encourage use by younger children as well as small group activities.

South Park celebrates the arts. It serves as a performance space, accommodating large gatherings during festivals and social events. In both parks, artwork was a core element. Colorful ceramic tilework, a "music fence," and a world globe trellis are just some of the art elements that express the historical and multi-cultural aspects of the community.