Newton has 1.6 square miles of open space, 9% of the total, and 28 miles of public trails.
The major open space properties in Newton are: Cochituate Aqueduct Linear Open Space , Webster Conservation Area , Hammond Pond Reservation , Auburndale Park/ "The Cove" , Edmands Park , and Cold Spring Park . There are 143 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 | 551 |
DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | 30 | 236 |
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 |
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City of Newton | Cochituate Aqueduct Linear Open Space | Conservation | 29 | 3 |
Webster Conservation Area | Conservation | 90 | 2 | |
DCR - Division of Urban Parks and Recreation | Hammond Pond Reservation | Conservation | 56 | 2 |
City of Newton | Auburndale Park/ "The Cove" | Park | 35 | 2 |
City of Newton | Edmands Park | Park | 36 | 2 |
City of Newton | Cold Spring Park | Park | 70 | 2 |