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Needham Conservation Commission seeks CPC funds to standardize trail signage across town

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The Conservation Commission presented a proposal to the CPC to design and install consistent signage, kiosks, trail markers and limited trail improvements at 11 locations — focusing on Ridge Hill and Town Forest — to improve safety, wayfinding and user experience.

The Needham Conservation Commission asked the Community Preservation Committee on March 12 for funding to design and install uniform wayfinding and trail signage at 11 town locations, concentrating on Ridge Hill and the Town Forest.

Marshall (last name not stated at start of presentation) and Conservation Director Deb Anderson delivered the presentation for the commission. They said inconsistent, often aging or privately placed signs and unmarked trailheads lead to confusion and occasional safety incidents; a commission member recounted a…

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