Open Space Committee reviews planning maps for recreation plan
Essex Open Space Committee reviewed planning maps and survey results for its 2026 recreation plan update. Chair Julie Scofield led the working session, which included participation from Town Planner Valarie Massard and Metropolitan Area Planning Council staff Evelyne St-Louis and John Cruz. The
Open Space Committee · Meeting of February 4, 2026
Essex Open Space Committee reviewed planning maps and survey results for its 2026 recreation plan update. Chair Julie Scofield led the working session, which included participation from Town Planner Valarie Massard and Metropolitan Area Planning Council staff Evelyne St-Louis and John Cruz. The committee examined open space inventory and required maps covering regional context, environmental justice, zoning, soils, water resources, unique features, and climate change.
Members discussed the upcoming Needs Analysis and Action Plan phases. Rebecca Davis was absent; the committee reconvenes March 16.
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Source: the Open Space Committee meeting of February 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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