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Land Bank approves Wisconsin Trust’s public Field of Dreams event and outlines summer cleanup plans for 7–9 West Sconset
Summary
Commission approved a request from the Wisconsin Trust to hold the public family fun day on Land Bank property on July 4, and discussed a summer ‘play-ready’ cleanup plan for 7 and 9 West Sconset emphasizing safety, minimal interventions, and community access.
The Nantucket Land Bank Commission approved the Wisconsin Trust’s request to host its annual family fun day on the Field of Dreams (Land Bank parcels at 7 and 9 West Sconset) and discussed a staff plan to make the property “play ready” for the summer.
Why it matters: the Family Fun Day is a public event that draws large crowds; the Land Bank’s approval allows use of the property but requires staff coordination and event oversight.
Staff described a short-term plan for the summer: keep work minimal and focused on safety and cleanliness, remove invasive bamboo, create a modest entry and split-rail access, and reserve larger improvements for the fall. Staff said the parcel owned by the Land Bank would serve as the play field while the Wisconsin Trust’s adjacent parcel (with more trees) would host seating. A commission motion to approve the Wisconsin Trust public event passed on recorded aye votes from commissioners present.
Commissioners also asked that the Land Bank have a visible presence at the event, such as a staffed table, to make clear the Land Bank’s role in maintaining the property. Staff said they would coordinate volunteers or staff to attend.
What’s next: staff will prepare a modest summer cleanup and safety plan to ready the field for July 4, coordinate with Wisconsin Trust on event logistics, and return with any further fall proposals.
