Recreation Commission advances Landry Field planning after environmental assessment.
Recreation Commission approves prior minutes and hears Landry Field planning update. Town Planner Alec Wade presented an environmental assessment finding that the 22-acre parcel contains a river, wetlands, floodplain, Aquifer Overlay District, and endangered species habitat, leaving only 6,000
Recreation Commission · Meeting of January 15, 2026
BOXBOROUGH — Recreation Commission approves prior minutes and hears Landry Field planning update. Town Planner Alec Wade presented an environmental assessment finding that the 22-acre parcel contains a river, wetlands, floodplain, Aquifer Overlay District, and endangered species habitat, leaving only 6,000 square feet suitable for development without restrictions. Wade recommended a fitness park and accessible pathway, but Chair Hilary Greven and members noted the town recently installed a similar facility at Liberty and determined pursuit of a National Fitness Campaign grant would not be viable.
The commission discussed alternative uses including an arboretum, recreational fields, and a dog park, and Wade recommended consulting the Conservation Commission before proceeding.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of January 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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