Community Preservation Coalition

Outdoor Recreation


	Forge Pond Park, Hanover Hanover’s Forge Pond Park, financed entirely with CPA funds, will be the largest recreational complex on the South Shore when complete. Hanover took an uncommon approach to the project, using CPA funds to purchase land for active recreation, and then building outdoor recreational facilities on the property.
	Clipper City Rail Trail, Newburyport This three-mile bicycle/jogging trail created with CPA funds runs through downtown Newburyport and in a complete circle around the city.
	Horizons For Youth Camp Acquisition, Sharon The town of Sharon used its CPA funds to acquire a former camp on the shore of Lake Massapoag for active and passive recreational use.
	Riverwalk Park, Peabody CPA funds were used for the construction of a park and small plaza along the North River in Peabody.
	School Street Park, Agawam $1.68 million of Agawam’s CPA funds were devoted to the development of this new park, which features ballfields, senior citizen areas, and a bike path, among other amenities.
	Ekblaw Landing, Grafton Transformation of a run-down property into a boat launch and an attractive community gateway.