{"id":11902,"date":"2020-02-05T20:02:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T01:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=11902"},"modified":"2020-02-05T20:02:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T01:02:59","slug":"public-hearing-on-ridge-hill-and-nike-site","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/event\/public-hearing-on-ridge-hill-and-nike-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Hearing on Ridge Hill and Nike Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\">The Needham Select Board will hold a public hearing on the present and future uses and management of the Ridge Hill Reservation and Nike Site on Tuesday, February 11, at James Hugh Powers Hall beginning at 7:30 PM.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\">Ridge Hill and Nike are Town-owned properties, in the western part of Needham, accessible from Charles River Street and from Pine Street.\u00a0 They total approximately 225 acres of land.\u00a0 Of that, two areas: 3 acres around the former estate buildings at Ridge Hill, and the 18-acre Nike Site, are under the jurisdiction of the Select Board. The remainder is under jurisdiction of the Town\u2019s Conservation Commission. The Nike Site is the current home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.needhamfarm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Needham Community Farm<\/a> and the Needham Dog Park.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\">The hearing will include information and discussion of current uses, conditions, and management of the properties, and potential for future uses or development of the Select Board\u2019s jurisdictional areas. Subjects will include proposed demolition of structures at Ridge Hill, and the 2018 report by the consulting firm Weston and Sampson to the Select Board and Conservation Commission.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\">Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input at the hearing. A copy of the Weston and Sampson report is available at:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/17372\/Ridge-Hill-Weston_-Sampson-Final-Report-11_2018?bidId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.needhamma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/17372\/Ridge-Hill-Weston_-Sampson-Final-Report-11_2018?bidId=<\/a> . \u00a0\u00a0As the report is a large PDF document, many users may find it easiest to read if they download and save the PDF onto their own device.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\">The Board invites all residents and interested parties to attend and participate. Written comments may also be submitted to the Select Board, c\/o Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492 or by email to <a href=\"mailto:selectboard@needhamma.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">selectboard@needhamma.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5164735966MsoNormal\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Needham Select Board will hold a public hearing on the present and future uses and management of the Ridge Hill Reservation and Nike Site on Tuesday, February 11, at James Hugh Powers Hall beginning at 7:30 PM. 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