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Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan April 2018 Prepared By Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan April 2018 Prepared for: Town of Saugus Planning and Development Department Saugus, MA 01906 Prepared by: Metropolitan Area Planning Council Boston, MA 02111 www.mapc.org Acknowledgements This plan would not be possible without the support and leadership of many people in the Town of Saugus. Sincere thanks to the Saugus Planning and Development staff including Krista Leahy, Town Planner, and Stephen Cole, Director. Members of the Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee are listed in Section 1 of the plan. Funding for this project was provided by the Community Compact Best Practices Program through the Massachusetts Governor’s Office and a grant from the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program. Professional support was provided by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency serving the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. The following MAPC staff executed the research, analysis, and writing of this Open Space and Recreation Plan, as well as the facilitation of key public meetings: Emma Schnur, Regional Land Use Planner and Project Manager Ralph Willmer, FAICP, Principal Planner Mark Racicot, Land Use Division Director Susan Brunton, GIS Analyst II Metropolitan Area Planning Council Officers: President Keith Bergman, Town of Littleton Vice President Erin Wortman, Town of Stoneham Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan Recreation and Space Open Saugus Secretary Sandra Hackman, Town of Bedford Treasurer Taber Keally, Town of Milton 1 Table of Contents Section 1: Plan Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Section 2: Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Statement of Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Planning Process and Public Participation .................................................................................................................... 5 Section 3: Community Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Regional Context ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 History of the Community .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Population Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Growth and Development Patterns ............................................................................................................................ 21 Section 4: Environmental Inventory & Analysis ............................................................................................................... 33 Geology, Soils, and Topography ................................................................................................................................ 33 Landscape Character ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 Water Resources ............................................................................................................................................................. 38 Vegetation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 44 Fisheries and Wildlife .................................................................................................................................................... 52 Scenic Resources and Unique Environments ............................................................................................................... 56 Environmental Challenges ............................................................................................................................................. 60 Section 5: Inventory of Lands of Conservation & Recreation Interest ....................................................................... 69 Introduction to the Inventory ......................................................................................................................................... 69 Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan Recreation and Space Open Saugus Inventory of Open Space and Recreation Resources ............................................................................................. 71 Levels of Protection ........................................................................................................................................................ 77 Parks and Open Space Equity ..................................................................................................................................... 79 Section 6: Community Vision .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Description of Process .................................................................................................................................................... 80 Statement of Open Space and Recreation Goals................................................................................................... 80 Section 7: Analysis of Needs ............................................................................................................................................. 82 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Summary of Resource Protection Needs .................................................................................................................... 82 Summary of Community’s Needs ................................................................................................................................. 84 Summary of Management Needs ............................................................................................................................... 88 Section 8: Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 90 Section 9: Seven-Year Action Plan ................................................................................................................................... 93 Section 10: Public Comments ........................................................................................................................................... 103 Section 11: References ...................................................................................................................................................... 104 Section 12: Appendices .................................................................................................................................................... 105 2 Section 1: Plan Summary The Town of Saugus’ Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) has been prepared as a planning guide for various Town commissions, boards, and officials, as well as residents of Saugus and other stakeholders. The plan reflects the Town’s continued desire to protect and preserve environmentally sensitive areas or areas that provide significant open space. Additionally, the plan provides an assessment of the existing recreational facilities in town and looks at what future needs might be for both passive and active recreation in order to accommodate users of all ages. This plan was prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), which is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. MAPC prepared the plan under the direction of the Town of Saugus Planning and Development Department. The quality of life for Saugus residents and residents of surrounding communities is enhanced dramatically by the open space areas of Rumney Marsh, Breakheart Reservation, Vinegar Hill, and the numerous playgrounds, fields, and parks that exist within the community. An inventory of these areas and others is included in this OSRP as both an educational resource for residents and town officials, as well as a base for the Seven-Year Action Plan, which highlights open space and recreation priorities for the next seven years. Also included in this OSRP is an overview of the history of Saugus, its physical development, and environmental characteristics. Such thorough background information is Saugus Open Space and Recreation Plan Recreation and Space Open Saugus provided to both engage the reader and illustrate a full picture of the community and its resources. This document is also meant to guide future open space planning and implementation efforts, including compliance with funding opportunities like Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) and Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grants administered by the
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