Barbara M. Comoletti

This Housing Production Plan for Abington, Massachusetts, provides a framework and strategy to increase the production of affordable housing. The plan outlines five key goals: meeting and maintaining the 10% state standard for affordable housing, establishing a Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, creating affordable housing units through adaptive reuse of existing buildings and town-owned properties, promoting a diversity of housing options for a changing and aging population, and prioritizing infill development on abandoned and vacant properties. These strategies aim to address the community's housing needs and ensure a diverse and affordable housing stock.

This document outlines the process for administering the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in the Town of Abington, serving as an informational guide, funding application guideline, and committee blueprint. It details goals for Community Housing, focusing on preserving and expanding affordable housing; Historic Preservation, emphasizing the recognition, restoration, and protection of historic sites; Open Space, aiming to protect diverse open spaces, natural resources, and create recreational trails; and Recreational Resources, concentrating on enhancing facilities and providing more outdoor activities. The plan is designed for annual updates to adapt to evolving goals and experiences.

The Town of Abington's Open Space and Recreation Plan update outlines a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to improve and promote outdoor recreation, enhance open spaces, and strengthen conservation efforts. Key objectives include improving active recreational accessibility, acquiring and protecting natural lands, and expanding town connectivity through trail systems and bike/pedestrian transit. The plan also focuses on protecting natural water systems via public education and bylaw enforcement, and expanding climate resilience through the implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and Municipal Vulnerability Plan 2.0. Implementation will be tracked by a joint committee, ensuring the plan addresses current needs, adapts to demographic shifts, and guides future land use for recreation, conservation, and housing.

This Open Space and Recreation Plan for the Town of Abington outlines a ten-year strategy to protect natural resources, enhance recreational opportunities, and build climate resilience. Key objectives include upgrading recreational spaces and improving accessibility, actively acquiring and conserving natural lands, expanding trail systems and promoting active transit, safeguarding water systems through nature-based solutions and education, and implementing hazard mitigation and climate resilience strategies. The plan emphasizes collaborative implementation and ongoing monitoring to achieve these goals.

This Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan serves as an updated roadmap for the Towns of Abington, Easton, and Stoughton. It identifies and assesses various natural hazards, including flood-related, wind-related, winter-related, fire-related, geologic, and other hazards like extreme temperatures, drought, and invasive species. The plan aims to reduce risk to human life and property, enhance community resilience, and integrate climate change adaptation strategies to mitigate the impacts of these events.