Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Committee
Email Address: osrp@northbridgemass.org
The Town of Northbridge is updating its Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP). The OSRP shall help guide decision-making regarding land use, land acquisition, management of open spaces, conservation areas, recreational facilities, and natural resources.
An OSRP Update Committee has been established to prepare/update the town's Open Space & Recreation Plan. The Committee has hosted several meetings & continues to seek public comment as part of this important initiative. Recently the Committee issued a Survey Questionnaire seeking input from the public (survey closed 04/15) on town amenities & needs.
On May 11 2022, the Committee hosted its third public forum, providing an overview on the components of the Open Space & Recreation Plan and reviewing with attendees the results of the recently completed Public Survey. The Committee also sought additional input on Open Space Lands (town-owned); Habitat & Resource Protection; and an Inventory Assessment of existing Recreational Facilities (ballfields, playgrounds & hiking trails) within Northbridge.
The Committee intends on issuing its first draft of the OSRP June/July 2022, with the intensions of submitting draft Open Space & Recreation Plan to the state for approval in September. Public comment continues to be encouraged and welcomed throughout this process.
Questions? Please email the Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Committee at: osrp@northbridgemass.org
Thank you!
Board Members
Name | Title |
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Gary Bechtholdt, Town Planner | Ex-Officio |
Barbara McNamee, Chair | Cons. Comm. Rep. |
Chloe Mawn | Cons. Comm. Rep. |
Bruce Frieswick | Disability Comm. Rep. |
Glenn King | Member at Large |
Joel Vander Werken | Member at Large |
Michael Tonry | Member at Large |
David Troen-Krasnow | Member at Large |
David Pickart | Ex-Officio |
Pascale Zayas | Play & Rec. Rep. |
Thomas Begin | Selectmen's Rep. |
Christine Johnson | Member at Large |
Rebecca Rushford | Plan. Bd. Rep. |