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Donor outlines accessible park vision; board asks for engineering plans for new New Haven park
Summary
Alison Adams described a 10‑acre Mary Lands Farm Park in New Haven designed for disabled visitors with small farm animals, short trails, benches and a musical area; ACSO warned of flood issues and advised submitting engineering plans.
Alison Adams, the property donor for a proposed Mary Lands Farm Park in New Haven (Doc #26‑053), presented her vision to the board: a 10‑acre park focused on accessibility with farm animals (chickens, goats, sheep), a musical area, a creek overlook with benches and short trails intended for disabled visitors.
ACSO staff told Ms. Adams there will be flood issues to address and that engineering plans will be required for the board to evaluate any encroachment petition. Board members thanked Ms. Adams for her presentation and directed her to contact Nick Veeley in the Surveyor's Office for next steps. No formal petition had been filed at the time of the discussion; the board treated the item as preliminary discussion and requested formal engineering documentation before any petition is considered.
The conversation provided initial guidance on procedural and technical requirements for the project to move forward.
