Open Space & Recreation Plan Update
The Town of Barnstable is updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) last adopted in 2018. The OSRP allows the community to identify and evaluate goals, challenges, opportunities and priorities for open space protection, land management, and recreational opportunities. The plan provides a blueprint to guide the Town's plans, investments, policies and regulations in support of protecting and enhancing open space and recreation resources developed through a collaborative public process.
The plan is being developed to comply with guidance from the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services and will ultimately be submitted to that agency for approval. An approved plan is necessary to maintain the Town's eligibility for state funding assistance for open space and recreation purchases and improvements.
Coming soon! A community survey will be posted on this webpage and distributed around Town to better understand the importance of parks, trails, conservation areas, recreation programs and other opportunities.
The Town will host public meetings Fall 2025 to solicit feedback for challenges, opportunities and goals related to open space and recreation.
If you have comments or questions about this effort, please contact Kyle Pedicini, Assistant Director, by email at Kyle.pedicini@town.barnstable.ma.us or by phone 774-487-1246.