Final 2025 OSRP Now Available

After many months of work, the update to Somerville's Open Space and Recreation Plan is now available! You can find the PDF here and on this project page under "Documents." The plan discusses everything from Somerville history, to river water quality, to climate change vulnerability, to community needs and desires. Take a look at the table of contents on page 3 to find areas that interest you.

Here are a few sections you might want to check out:

• Section 1 – a summary of the plan’s major themes.
• Sections 2 and 6 – descriptions of public engagement efforts.
• Section 10 – a summary of survey and community meeting comments.
• Section 7 – an analysis of community needs based on public feedback.
• Sections 8 and 9 – the overarching goals and more specific action items that emerged from public feedback and stakeholder conversations to guide City staff and community partners for the next 7 years.
• Appendix C: Parks Prioritization Matrix – the method we used to develop a list of parks that are high on the priority list for upgrades and renovations (in Section 9).

The plan reflects conversations with many residents, City staff, and hundreds of survey responses. We could not complete this work without the participation of all of you. Thank you!