Flowed Meadow Conservation Area

from Commonwealth Avenue, Auburndale, to Wabasso Street, West Newton.

funding:

projects:

• 30 Wabasso Street (land acquisition)
• boardwalk design
• path improvements

contacts:

• Newton Conservation Commission
  c/o Senior Environmental Planner
  Dept. of Planning & Development
  City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
  Newton Centre, MA 02459
  617.796.1134

Project Background

1996 - Flowed Meadow Neighborhood Planning Group Report /Master Plan)

Flowed Meadow

30 Wabasso Street (Land Acquisition)

goals:

Acquire last private parcel on this road as an addition to the Flowed Meadow Conservation Area, and clear small house, debris, etc. from the site.

funding:

Proposal Review & Appropriations

1 August 2007 - proposal, with trail & location map

15 August 2007 - Conservation Commission cover letter

18 March 2009 - CPC funding recommendation

15 October 2007 - Board order (appropriation)

Flowed Meadow

Boardwalk Design

This project was canceled in August 2011.

goals:

Design possible boardwalk along border between wetland and landfill, from Lexington to Wabasso Street, and new entrance gateway on Lexington Street.

funding:

Proposal Review & Appropriations

15 October 2004 - proposal, with letters of support

2 March 2005 - CPC funding recommendation

19 April 2005 - Board order (appropriation)

Project News

May-August 2011 - project cancellation CPC request and Conservation Commission vote

Flowed Meadow

Path Improvements

goals:

Create new signage and benches and improve pedestrian path connecting Auburndale Park to the new Flowed Meadow Conservation Area; close a former path to preserve wetland and wildlife habitat.

funding:

Proposal Review & Appropriations

15 October 2002 - proposal with attachments (maps, budget)

12 February 2003 - additional supporting materials:

• project area map (large scale)
• additional information (budget, designs)

7 April 2003 - CPC funding recommendation

19 April 2005 - Board order (appropriation)