In 2005, the Connecticut General Assembly approved the transfer of 256 acres of land associated with the Connecticut Valley Hospital to the City of Middletown as recreational open space.
Map of the entire 256 acres in Maromas
Maromas Land Use Study Part Two
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Open space allows for outdoor activities such as agriculture, parks, natural areas, forests, camping, fishing, wetlands preservation, riverfront preservation, wildlife habitat, swimming, hiking, passive recreation, active recreation, education opportunities, and other purposes that further state and municipal policies.
Active recreation is usually a structured (organized) activities requiring the use of physical facilities. Activities in this category includes, but not limited to, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, dog parks, golf courses, playgrounds, and boat ramps.
Passive recreation encompasses a less intensive range of outdoor activities compatible with preserving natural resource functions, unstructured and not generally requiring the use of physical facilities such as habitat and floodplain protection. Activities in this category includes, but not limited to, hiking, bird watching, photography, and nature study.
The property is divided into 5 parcels, extending north to south from the Connecticut River to just south of Brooks Road between Silvermine Road/Bartholomew Road and Cedar Lane. Four of the parcels are adjacent to each other, providing over 200 acres of continuous open space.
The Department of Planning, Conservation and Development believes that a overall plan needed to govern the future use and ensure that it is maintained as a resource for the community at-large.
The following properties a studied in greater detail.
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