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.
Please take a few minutes to fill out the 2025 Open Space and Recreation Plan survey. The survey will provide the Town with insight for the importance of parks, trails, conservation areas, recreation programs and other opportunities. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Hard copies of the survey are available at each of the Town’s libraries, the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis) and the Barnstable Adult Community Center (825 Falmouth Rd, Hyannis).
The survey can be accessed at the following link:
A community meeting will be held Thursday August 28th at 6:00 PM in person at Barnstable Town Hall addressed 367 Main Street, Hyannis within the Hearing Room located on the 2nd floor. The objective of the meeting is to obtain insight for issues and opportunities related to the Town’s open space and recreation resources.
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.