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Open Space & Recreation Plan Open House

Published

May 13, 2026

| Select Board

 

The Town of Sudbury is set to begin the process of updating our Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP). When complete, the Plan will detail how Sudbury will prioritize natural resource protection, land preservation recreational programing, and recreational land development – and resident input is crucial to the process. 

 

Open House & Public Input Session

The insights you provide will help us update the Town’s Open Space and Recreation Plan, which is a ten-year plan that sets open space, conservation and recreation goals for the town.

Thursday, May 28, 2026
7 PM
Fairbank Community Center
40 Fairbank Rd, Multipurpose Room

 

Questions? Email Adam Burney, Director of Planning & Community Development at burneya@sudbury.ma.us  

 

Open Space & Recreation Plan Town Forum

The OSRP Town Forum took place on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 7 – 8:30PM via Zoom.

View Presentation Slides here.

View Video Recording by SudburyTV below.

 

 
What is an Open Space & Recreation Plan?

An Open Space & Recreation Plan is a tool in helping the Town identify our key goals with respect to open space parcels and outlining a path to achieve them.

Potential Goals

  • Protecting the Town’s water supply
  • Protecting wildlife and critical habitats
  • Preserving the Town’s character
  • Providing active and passive recreation opportunities
  • Developing trail linkages for non-motorized recreation; and m
  • Maintaining town owned lands for enjoyment by the residents

Past Sudbury Open Space & Recreation Plans

Town of Sudbury 2009-2013 Open Space and Recreation Plan

Town of Sudbury 1997-2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan

 

 

Event Details

Event Start: Thursday, May 28, 2026 (7:00 pm)
Event End: Thursday, May 28, 2026 (10:00 pm) (Expected)
Location: Fairbank Community Center
Committee: Select Board
Notes: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7PM in Fairbank Community Center.
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