The Lawn on D is an experimental event space designed to encourage public engagement, foster creativity and test opportunities for integrating the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) into the urban fabric with arts, music, games, food & beverage and other community-driven programming. The Lawn on D will be open for approximately 18 months beginning in August 2014 with seasonal programming. During this period, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) will experiment with different types of programming to help plan for a permanent outdoor space that will be a part of the BCEC expansion.