Douglas Open Space Committee flags ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground

DOUGLAS -- June 9, 2026, Douglas Open Space Committee identifies ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground and targets Mazinski conservation land for accessible trail upgrades. Meeting June 9 with three of five members present, the committee, chaired by Sue Perkins and including members Kathy Shiver-Richards and Gordon Larrabee, heard from alternate Dick Skinner that the Martin Street play area has a non-compliant step-up entrance, worn-down swing seats too low for wheelchair transfer, and a wood-chip surface of uncertain ADA compliance. The committee's remaining annual budget stands at $94.25, with a donation account planned to supplement future work. Perkins reported the town conservation office is seeking a new conservation agent by July, prompting the committee to defer questions about the split-ownership Doobie property until that hire is made. The Mazinski property off Mumford Road was identified as the top candidate for the town's first ADA-accessible conservation trail, with the Keevan property second pending a grant.