40. Community Preservation Fund - Blake Street Park Improvement Project

Article 40: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred Two Dollars ($170,902), or any other sum, from the Community Preservation Fund Fiscal Year 2027 estimated annual revenues, and Six Hundred Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($612,998), or any other sum, from the Community Preservation Unreserved Fund, for a total of Seven Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($783,900) to the Northborough Planning Department to pay costs associated with renovating a pocket park and 13 parking spaces at 0 Blake Street, including installation of new ADA/AAB-compliant sidewalks and parking spaces, area lighting, a pergola, park furniture, landscaping, drainage facilities, and new parking lot surfacing, including all incidental and related expenses, or take any other action relative thereto.

Explanation: This article appropriates Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for improvements to Blake Street Park, located at 0 Blake Street. The project will renovate the existing pocket park and associated parking area by installing ADA/AAB-compliant sidewalks and parking spaces, new lighting, a pergola, park furniture, landscaping, drainage improvements, and resurfacing of the parking lot. These improvements are intended to enhance accessibility, safety, and overall usability of the park for residents and visitors while improving the appearance and functionality of the site, consistent with CPA-eligible recreational purposes.

Votes Needed to Pass: Majority

Application Materials and Supporting Documents

Brief Video Explanation From Planning Director Laurie Connors