(Editor’s note: See this Lincoln Squirrel article from July 2016 for more background.)
To the editor:
Lincoln’s update to the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) is nearly complete (the previous update was published in 2008). The OSRP Committee has worked diligently over the last eight months to get to this point. There were two community forums and an OSRP survey to obtain feedback from residents. Now it is ready to bring before the Selectmen for final approval. Please join us at their February 6 meeting and show your support for this guidance document.
An OSRP is a tool that helps a municipality maintain and improve the benefits of open space and recreation facilities that contribute to the character of the community and protect its “green infrastructure.” Planning for this “green infrastructure” of water, land, farms, wildlife habitat, parks, recreation areas, trails and greenways is as important to the economic future of a community as planning for schools, roads and public safety. With a current plan approved by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Lincoln will be eligible for state grants to help fund open space and recreation projects and programs. OSRP highlights include:
- an inventory of Lincoln’s open spaces and recreation facilities
- a 7-year action plan
- descriptions of key scenic resources
- background on our community’s natural resources and conservation history
- an evaluation of how our OSRP facilities serve people with disabilities
- accompanying maps
The Board of Selectmen will discuss the OSRP on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Donaldson Room of the Town Office Building.
Sincerely,
Angela Kearney
Conservation Planner, Lincoln Conservation Dept.
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