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Comprehensive P l a n z o z z <br /> (DRAFT 03/18/22) <br /> OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION <br /> DISCLAIMER:This is a working draft and will continue to be updated as the Comprehensive Plan process <br /> evolves. Additional information will be added as stakeholder and public input is gathered. These blue <br /> boxes throughout the draft chapters represent areas of further consideration and study and will be <br /> updated with additional information as it is collected. <br /> 7.1 Vision <br /> To be developed with 'Town.. <br /> 7.2 Introduction <br /> Open space and recreation areas and facilities are vital to a community's health,economy,and quality of <br /> life. The town's outdoor recreation spaces and amenities serve a variety of purposes: youth and adult <br /> sports, fitness and wellness programs, seasonal and community events, and others. These recreation <br /> resources are an asset to Mashpee residents of all ages, as well as residents in neighboring towns and <br /> throughout the state. They create a sense of community and provide enjoyment of the outdoors for a <br /> wide variety of individuals. Recreational opportunities play an important role in people's daily lives and <br /> contribute to quality of life within a community. Open space areas serve an equally important purpose <br /> within a community. They provide habitat, protect environmentally sensitive areas, contribute to the <br /> character ofthe community,and offer passive recreation opportunities. Many areas of town set aside for <br /> recreation and open space overlap and serve a dual purpose. Many properties considered as open spaces <br /> also provide opportunities for passive recreation such as hiking and bird watching. The purpose of the <br /> Open Space and Recreation Element is to define Town goals and actions to promote recreation and <br /> conservation of open space in Mashpee. <br /> 7.3 Existing Conditions <br /> An important function of this Element isto inventory a community's existing open space and recreational <br /> resources.Section 7.3.1 provides an overview of the types of recreation facilities in town and Section 7.3.4 <br /> describes the types of open space in town along with their location and purpose. <br /> 7.3.1 Recreation Facilities Inventory <br /> The Town of Mashpee offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities administered by the Mashpee <br /> Recreation Department. These amenities include sports, fitness, and wellness programs, <br /> childcare/preschool programs, and youth leisure programs (Town of Mashpee, n.d.). Table 7-1 below <br /> provides an overview of the different indoor and outdoor recreational facilities in Town. <br /> This table will be updated further after discussions with the Recreation Department and Recreation <br /> Commission. <br /> Facility Outdoor Amenities Indoor Amenities Address <br /> Attaquin Park- Attaquin Park Playground, Beach Lake Avenue <br /> Mashpee/Wakeby Lake <br /> westonandsampson.com 1 Weston <br />