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Bedford conservation panel outlines $400,000‑scale trail priorities, backs a $24,800 grant for Pulpit Rock
Summary
Conservation planner Kathleen Ports briefed the commission on prioritized trail and infrastructure needs — Pulpit Rock platform and ravine repairs, Kennard boardwalk, Van Loan bridge, Joppa Hill trails and Acorn parking — discussed funding scenarios, and the commission recommended accepting a $24,800 RTP grant with up to $6,300 from the conservation fund as the local match.
Conservation planner Kathleen Ports presented a multi-project infrastructure plan to the Bedford Conservation Commission on Nov. 25, asking the commission to set priorities among a cluster of trail and boardwalk needs across town conservation properties.
Ports said the commission should prioritize two projects at Pulpit Rock Conservation Area: building a viewing platform at the base (a grant-funded element) and replacing a failing ravine-trail crossing. She noted the Kennard Trail entry boardwalk is in disrepair and estimated replacement on pilings could cost about $50,000, while an alternative design using lifted tires might cost roughly $6,000. Major stabilization and trail…
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