283 Lake Avenue Quinsigamond State Park Playground
At a glance
- What: Notice of Intent CC-2026-044 (DEP# 349-1455) by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation at 283 Lake Avenue (Quinsigamond State Park).
- Where it stands: hearing closed and Order of Conditions issued 3-0 on 2026-08-03 (Lindsay Nystrom recused). DEP had issued its file number since the prior hearing.
- Next: construction; test-pit data for the stormwater system are a construction-phase condition.
The proposal
- Remove existing site improvements.
- Reconfigure the parking area.
- Build a playground, spray park, cooling station and stormwater infrastructure.
Decision and conditions (2026-08-03, auto-captions)
- DEP's only comment concerned test pits; the stormwater BMP sits in an active parking lot, so DCR (represented by Hatch) asked to do the testing during construction. Staff agreed because impervious area is reduced and infiltration is not strictly required by the standards.
- Special conditions include wetland flagging, test pit data, trees to remain, stormwater maintenance and certification, dust control, dewatering, spill prevention and an as-built plan.
- Ongoing conditions: stormwater maintenance, sand and salt, and wetland permitting.
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 - Conservation Commission | 4 |
Log
- 2026-08-03 - Conservation Commission - Hearing closed and Order of Conditions issued, 3-0, with Nystrom recused; test pits deferred to construction.