Newton has 2 square miles of open space, 9% of the total, and 21 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Newton are: Cochituate Aqueduct Linear Open Space , Webster Conservation Area , Edmands Park , Hammond Pond Reservation , Auburndale Park/ "The Cove" , and Upper Charles River Reservation Greenway . There are 146 open space properties in total.
The largest open space landowners in Newton are: City of Newton, DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation, Nahanton Realty, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, and Newton Theological Institute.
| Landowner | Properties | Area In Newton Acres |
|---|---|---|
| City of Newton | 101 | 553 |
| DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | 29 | 234 |
| Nahanton Realty | 1 | 28 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | 1 | 25 |
| Newton Theological Institute | 1 | 11 |
See all 14 landowners in Newton
| Landowner | Name | Type | Area In Newton Acres | Trails miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newton | Cochituate Aqueduct Linear Open Space | Conservation | 29 | 2 |
| Webster Conservation Area | Conservation | 90 | 2 | |
| City of Newton | Edmands Park | Park | 36 | 2 |
| DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | Hammond Pond Reservation | Conservation | 56 | 1 |
| City of Newton | Auburndale Park/ "The Cove" | Park | 35 | 1 |
| DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | Upper Charles River Reservation Greenway | Recreation Ground | 7 | 1 |