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REALIZING AN AGE-OLD DREAM |
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The Bay Circuit - An Original Bay State Concept: First proposed in
1929 as an outer "emerald necklace," linking parks, open spaces and
waterways from Plum Island to Kingston Bay, the Bay Circuit idea -
a precursor of today's national greenways movement - continues to
take shape. Focused on a 200 mile corridor of 50 cities and
towns, the Bay Circuit Trail connects the pearls of the necklace.
Community by community, the dream of connecting over 79 areas of
protected land in a greenway around Boston is now becoming a reality.
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The Bay Circuit Alliance: Since its founding in 1990 the Bay
Circuit Alliance (BCA) has served as a catalyst to make the Bay Circuit
dream come true. Over 120 miles of multi-use, passive recreational
trail have now been dedicated, thanks to the contributions of hundreds
of volunteers in more than 30 cooperating towns. The Alliance
is best described as a partnership of organizations and individuals,
public and private, working to complete the Bay Circuit Trail and
Greenway by the year 2000.
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BCA's membership consists of six
regional, four statewide, and more than 25 local member organizations
plus many interested individuals. BCA helps local communities
establish their portion of the Bay Circuit Trail through planning and
technical assistance on route identification, land protection issues,
and trail management and construction. BCA also maintains contact
with state and federal government representatives and agencies to
promote the Bay Circuit Trail concept and consult on corridor-wide
trail-related issues. While establishing the trail as a major objective, BCA has successfully participated in efforts to add more "pearls" to the necklace of open space. Since its inception BCA has helped add six important open space properties to the Bay Circuit: Prospect Hill in Rowley; the Haynes Property in Boxford; Camp Acton in Acton; White Farm in Sudbury; the Payne Estate in Wayland; the Mill Pond property in Ashland. | |
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