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2020 Open Space and Recreation Plan PRINCETON 2020 OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN Submitted by the Princeton Open Space Committee Risk Gardner Karen Rossow Deb Cary Cary LeBlanc Kelton Burbank September 2020 Princeton Open Space and Recreation Plan Page 1 Table of Contents Map Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Section 1. Plan Summary ........................................................................................................................... 5 Section 2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 7 A. Statement of Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 7 B. Planning Process and Public Participation ........................................................................................ 7 Section 3. Community Setting ................................................................................................................... 9 A. Regional Context ............................................................................................................................... 9 B. History of Princeton ........................................................................................................................ 10 C. Population Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 11 D. Growth and Development Patterns ............................................................................................ 12 Section 4. Environmental and Cultural Inventory and Analysis ............................................................... 17 A. Geology, Soils and Topography ....................................................................................................... 17 B. Landscape Character ....................................................................................................................... 20 C. Water Resources ............................................................................................................................. 23 D. Vegetation ....................................................................................................................................... 28 i. Forest Land .................................................................................................................................. 28 ii. Public Shade Trees ...................................................................................................................... 29 iii. Other Plant Communities: Meadows and Fields ........................................................................ 29 iv. Rare Plants .................................................................................................................................. 29 v. Rare Fungi ................................................................................................................................... 30 E. Fisheries and Wildlife ...................................................................................................................... 30 F. Scenic Resources and Unique Environments .................................................................................. 32 G. Environmental Challenges .............................................................................................................. 34 Section 5. Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest ................................................. 37 A. Public Recreational Facilities ........................................................................................................... 41 i. Town of Princeton ....................................................................................................................... 41 ii. State and Other ........................................................................................................................... 42 B. Private Parcels: Recreation ............................................................................................................. 42 C. Public and Non-Profit Parcels: Recreation ...................................................................................... 44 D. Protected Land ................................................................................................................................ 44 Section 6. Community Vision ................................................................................................................... 47 Princeton Open Space and Recreation Plan Page 2 A. Description of Process .................................................................................................................... 47 i. Survey of Residents ..................................................................................................................... 47 ii. Workshops for ‘Town Buzz’ and Organizations .......................................................................... 48 B. Goals ............................................................................................................................................... 49 Section 7. Analysis of Needs .................................................................................................................... 50 A. Summary of Resource Protection Needs ........................................................................................ 50 B. Summary of Community Needs ...................................................................................................... 51 C. Summary of Management Needs, Potential Changes of use ......................................................... 53 Section 8. Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................... 54 Section 9. Seven Year Action Plan ........................................................................................................... 57 Section 10. Public Comments ................................................................................................................ 62 Section 11. References .......................................................................................................................... 65 Section 12. Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 66 A. Open Space and Recreation Survey ................................................................................................ 66 B. Chapter 61 Properties ..................................................................................................................... 75 C. Uncommon and Rare Species in Princeton ..................................................................................... 79 D. ADA Accessibility and Self-Evaluation ............................................................................................. 84 Princeton Open Space and Recreation Plan Page 3 Map Contents Map 8 – Open Space .................................................................................................................................. 40 Map 1 - Princeton Regional Context ..................................................................................................... 10 Map 2 - Princeton Land Usage .............................................................................................................. 14 Map 3 – Zoning ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Map 4 - Soils ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Map 5 – Unique Features ............................................................................................................................ 22 Map 6 - Watersheds .................................................................................................................................... 26 Map 7 - Water Resources ........................................................................................................................... 27 Map 9 - Action Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Note: Maps 1 and 3-8 Provided by Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) Princeton Open Space and Recreation Plan Page 4 Section 1. Plan Summary Princeton’s 2020 Open Space and Recreation Plan builds on several successes from the past seven years and addresses a number of hurdles that were encountered with some previous goals. We identified several new goals that logically extend from what has already been accomplished. It is encouraging to see what has been attained to date and this motivates us to maintain our commitment to open space. Perhaps our greatest accomplishment in the past several years is the preservation of the former Smith Farm, a property with over 250 acres of fields and forest that provides lovely views along both sides of Route 62 just west of the town center. This was achieved by the involvement of many organizations, including the Town of Princeton, the Princeton Land Trust, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, Worcester Water, and private residents. A portion of that
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