{"id":11518,"date":"2026-02-27T09:09:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/?p=11518"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T16:48:32","slug":"townforum2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2026\/02\/27\/townforum2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Town Forum: Open Space &amp; Recreation Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/360217080\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-2026-icon-1.jpg?version=6b2bcd4aeaf2301d42cc41a55e4fd267\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-2026-icon-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-2026-icon-1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-2026-icon-1-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-2026-icon-1-422x300.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The Town of Sudbury is set to begin the process of updating our Open Space &amp; Recreation Plan. When complete, the Plan will detail how Sudbury will prioritize natural resource protection, land preservation recreational programing, and recreational land development &#8211; and resident input is crucial to the process. The 2026 Town Forum will cover the what, why and when of this important Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The Town Forum took place on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from <\/strong><strong>7 &#8211; 8:30PM via Zoom.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Thank you to attendees and panelists!<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>View <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/2026-Town-Forum-Presentation.pdf?version=eb2d9d876e892dda971a1dfe32bb8073\">Presentation Slides<\/a> here.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/2026-Town-Forum-Presentation.pdf?version=eb2d9d876e892dda971a1dfe32bb8073\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11655\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Presentation-Icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Presentation-Icon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Presentation-Icon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Presentation-Icon-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Presentation-Icon.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<h5>View <a href=\"https:\/\/imd0mxanj2.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ssr\/watch\/69a90a4122ef3e0002cdb107\">Video Recording<\/a> by SudburyTV below.<\/h5>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">function AdjustIframeHeightOnLoad(id) {\nwindow.addEventListener(\"message\", function(event) {\nif (event.data.embedID === id) {\ndocument.getElementById(id).style.height = event.data.height;\n} else {\nreturn;\n}\n});\n}\n<\/script><iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" onload=\"AdjustIframeHeightOnLoad(this.id);\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;border-radius: 4px\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud.castus.tv\/vod\/sudbury\/embed\/69a90a4122ef3e0002cdb107?page=HOME&amp;embedID=69a90a4122ef3e0002cdb107\" width=\"650\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<h5>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/c5b8f01529064cc7a38f73677f50cdd0\">Open Space &amp; Recreation Plan Survey<\/a> here.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/c5b8f01529064cc7a38f73677f50cdd0\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-218\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/274\/2023\/10\/Survey-Icon.png?version=a0c5d857bad2427872cdfd76646e9785\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PANELISTS<br \/>\n<\/strong>The forum will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Adam Burney<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Sudbury Director of Planning &amp; Community Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Lori Capone<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Sudbury Conservation Coordinator<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Vivian Zeng<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Sudbury Director Health &amp; Community Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-subtitle\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Amy Hamilton<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, Sudbury Interim Director of Park &amp; Recreation and Aquatics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS AN OPEN SPACE &amp; RECREATION PLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Open Space &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protecting the Town&#8217;s water supply<\/li>\n<li>Protecting wildlife and critical habitats<\/li>\n<li>Preserving the Town&#8217;s character<\/li>\n<li>Providing active and passive recreation opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Developing trail linkages for non-motorized recreation; and m<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining town owned lands for enjoyment by the residents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Past Sudbury Open Space &amp; Recreation Plans <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/pcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2014\/08\/OSRPCFINALJune2009nomaps.pdf\">Town of Sudbury 2009-2013 Open Space and Recreation Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2014\/08\/1998OpenSpacePlanPDF.pdf?version=a45153718e403701f1534db466e7d7c1\">Town of Sudbury 1997-2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASK A QUESTION<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Questions for the forum may also be submitted in advance via email. Please send questions to <a href=\"mailto:townforum@sudbury.ma.us\">townforum@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>. Please put \u201c2026 Town Forum\u201d in the subject line, and include your name and address for the record.<\/p>\n<p>Q&amp;A to follow presentation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BROADCAST<br \/>\n<\/strong>The forum will be broadcast live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sudburytv.org\/\">SudburyTV<\/a> and will be made available to view On-Demand.<\/p>\n<p>Comcast: Channel 8<br \/>\nVerizon: Channel 31<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.vod.castus.tv\/vod\/?live=ch1&amp;view=5\">SudburyTV Live Stream<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/360217080\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/02\/Town-Forum-Flyer_details.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town Forum was held on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 7-8:30PM via Zoom. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/2026\/02\/27\/townforum2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about 2026 Town Forum: Open Space &amp; Recreation Plan\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":11528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11518"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11518"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11657,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11518\/revisions\/11657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}