Map of the Marston Properties in Bedford and Goffstown
The Town of Bedford and the Piscataquog Land Conservancy (PLC) have entered into agreements for the conservation of 126 acres of land in Bedford and Goffstown. The Town of Bedford will purchase approximately 43 acres of undeveloped land owned by the Marcia Marston Trust in Bedford. The property is located on the west side of Wallace Road, on the Bedford/Goffstown border. The million-dollar purchase will be funded from the town’s conservation fund, meaning there will be no impact on town taxpayers. The Marston Trust had previously been preparing to market the land for development.
As an additional conservation measure the Town of Bedford will convey a conservation easement on the 43-acre parcel to the PLC. The agreement also gives the town a right of first offer to purchase an additional 72-acre parcel located across the street on Wallace Road, if the Marston Trust ever decides to sell it in the future. In a separate agreement the Marston Trust will donate 83 acres of land in Bedford and Goffstown to PLC to be managed as conservation land. While the two agreements are separate, the hope is to complete both conservation projects by the end of this year.
The Marston lands include a long stretch of undeveloped frontage on Wallace Road, a fast-developing area, identified in the Bedford Open Space plan as a priority for protection because of its proximity to other conservation lands, demand for development, existing natural conditions and scenic opportunities.
The Bedford Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2021 to approve the use of Conservation funds to purchase the property. Once the expenditure is approved, the Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 8, 2021.
Read more about this project:
Land In Bedford And Goffstown Preserved In Conservation | Patch.com
Marston Property in Bedford
