CPA Projects Database

Through community participation/visioning, create a master plan for both parks that addresses the likely increase of elderly users due to new elderly housing nearby (Nonantum Village Place). Plan will also identify desired uses for a vacant adjacent parcel that may be added to Stearns Park. For project details & documents, see link from program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa, under "Proposals & Projects."

To restore the cast-iron fence along Main Street at the Old Ship Meetinghouse. The fence, built in 1869, has deteriorated. The plan calls for repairs and the recasting of missing elements.

To prepare a plan for streetscape rehabilitation in Hingham Square, Station Street and the Cove.

For an open space purchase along Long Pond, including 1,500 feet of waterfront on 59+ acres. Seller: Gerald Paquin/Tax Taking: Woodstock Properties LLC. Along Long Pond Parcel ID: 206-01912-055

Purchasing the 6.46-acre Condito property across from the Foster School. The property, a wildlife habitat with many song and meadow birds, probably could not be developed. Seller: Condito Estate. Map 37, Lot 37

For Pond Meadow Park.

To purchase a CR on the Hampshire Woods parcel, purchased in 2002, to be held by the Essex County Greenbelt Association, a non-profit land trust that currently holds several other Open Space parcels in Georgetown.

For a study on creating a rail trail on the 4.3 miles former railway corridor running from the Boxford to Byfield town lines through Georgetown. The funds will be used for expenses associated with: information distribution, needs analysis, land rights and ownership analysis, soil and land analysis, abutter issues and mitigation; preliminary engineering and conceptual design, and agreement development with Massachusetts Electric Company. The Georgetown segment is an active participant in a regional initiative to create a 26-mile rail-trail that will include Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Georgetown, Boxford, Topsfield, Wenham, and Danvers currently referred to as the “Border to Boston” trail.

To supplement the moving and preservation of the Old Rail Road Station.

For the preservation of historic Bloods Dam.

To provide Tennis courts at Reed Park.

For a study to develop the former Andrews School into affordable senior housing. Work would include developing a perimeter/topographical survey, preliminary architectural plans and a 21E environmental phase I analysis.

To hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive affordable housing master plan for Holliston. The authorization of these funds is contingent upon the reimbursement of the CPA funds if a state grant is secured for this same purpose.

Purchase of the "Island Property" on the Charles River, a 1.5+ acre island and Charles riverfront property that includes the remains of a sluiceway and offers a scenic vista of the stone Sanford Street Bridge over the Charles River at Sanford Mill. property purchased by surrounding residents

For restoration of the historic Melone Homestead, including installation of new bathrooms and heating systems. All systems will be brought up to code and accessibility will be improved.

For preservation of 2-3 of the 36 historic town-owned fields - to remove invasive plants to restore the open space back to the historic stone wall boundaries and improve the viewscapes into the fields from the streets nearby.

To reconstruct the original oak floor in the historic downtown fire station.

To erect gates at 3 town forest entrances to prevent unauthorized motorized vehicle trespass; to erect bylaw regulation signage about proper usages of town forest; to construct enhanced informational kiosks.

Assessment of parcels for potential community housing, including site analysis and design

For the Perry Lane Park foot bridge that will connect to 15 acres of land recently purchase by the town.

Assist first-time homebuyers at up to 80 percent of the area median income to purchase a home in Newton, in return for permanent restrictions keeping the purchased unit affordable at that level. Within the City's fair housing guidelines, the program offers a "Newton preference" to applicants with community connections to Newton through jobs, prior residence, school attendance, or family relationships.

For the resetting and repair of historic gravestones in Southlawn Cemetery

Financial assistance to the Pilot Grove Apartments to preserve the affordability restrictions on 37 apartments that are at risk due to expiring restrictions.

Town Meeting voters approved appropriating funds ($929) to repair the Old Blacksmith Shop located on center School grounds. The actual cost was $745. The additional funds of $184 were returned to the historical fund balance.