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Open Space and Recreation Plan

The OSRP provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of Boston's park system as well as a set of goals and a Seven-Year Action Plan that will guide the City’s parks-related work heading towards 2030.

WHAT'S IN THE OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN?

PROPERTY AND FACILITY INVENTORY

Provides a published record of the city’s open space inventory including property owner, protection status, recreational facilities, and access analysis. The plan documents policies and practices that protect and grow Boston's park system (i.e. Article 97 regulatory protections, Article 80 development review, and zoning).

 

PARK SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

The OSRP communicates public priorities and goals related to the parks and open space system from a wide variety of information sources (i.e. survey responses, geospatial modeling, environmental data, development trends, demographics, park access, park features, historical and cultural sites, etc.).

PARK SYSTEM EXPANSION

What are the system needs? What are the policies and practices that lead to park system expansion? The Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest maps illustrate potential areas for open space protection or acquisition.

MANAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND PROGRAMMING

Parks and the communities they serve are unique, leading to investments, design, programming, and maintenance that responds to varying interests and needs.

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August 8, 2023: Map 39 Acres Open Space Per 1,000 People (Zip Code) has been updated with correct symbology.

2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan

2023-2029

The 2023-2029 Open Space and Recreation Plan contains 49 maps. 

  • For ease of viewing, we've created a Quick-Reference Guide to Maps: look at all the maps and their data sources in one PDF
  • If you would like to download a particular map, we've also provided them as individual JPEGs and PDFs in this Google Drive folder.
  • A selection of citywide maps were exported at the neighborhood scale. Click below to explore the PDFs. 
  • If you would like to download a particular map, we've also provided them as individual PDFs in this Google Drive folder.
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