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City staff announce CPA‑funded accessible trail at Boggy Meadow (Fitzgerald Lake)
Summary
City planning staff told the commission that a Community Preservation Act grant will fund a nearly half‑mile accessible trail at Boggy Meadow (Fitzgerald Lake), with construction starting soon and maps to appear on the city's website; a new parking area and Cook Avenue entrance were mentioned.
City planning staff told the Northampton Disability Commission that construction will soon begin on a new accessible trail at Boggy Meadow, part of Fitzgerald Lake, funded through Community Preservation Act (CPA) monies.
Court relayed that Sarah LaValle, assistant director for planning and sustainability, and manager of the Community Preservation Act program, notified the commission about the project and that more information and maps will be posted on the city website when available. “There’s gonna be a new accessible trail that they’re just breaking ground on, as part of the Boggy Meadow trail of Fitzgerald Lake,” the announcement said, adding it will be funded through CPA money and run nearly half a mile.
Commissioners were told construction is expected to start soon and that a new parking area and an entrance on Cook Avenue will serve the trailhead. The planning office will provide links and maps on the city website when they are ready.
The announcement was made under other business; the commission did not take a formal vote on the trail but asked staff to share website links and further construction details when posted.
