Video: Lake Development Landscape at FOLQ’s 2025 Annual Meeting

6/5/2025

On May 22, the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt invited all community members to join us at our Annual Meeting and Presentation at Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham. Guests enjoyed dinner and an educational presentation and discussion. More than 80 people joined us on a rainy, cold night – our sincere thanks to everyone who came out!

This Year’s Presenters

Members of Copley Wolff, the landscape architecture firm working on the development at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway (also known as The Basin), provided an overview of the landscape approach to the area, including public spaces that our community will be able to enjoy for years to come.

The team provided an overview of the landscape and park design plans along this section of Lake Quannapowitt and how they will positively impact the lake. Specifics included visual designs, pathway plans, plant selection and the inclusion of native plants, stormwater management for lake health, invasive plant removals, and future landscape management.

Video: Landscape Plan at the 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway Development

Thanks to the talented crew at WCAT, Wakefield Community Access Television, the meeting and presentation were recorded and are available to watch. In the video below, you’ll find remarks from Town Councilors, a special thanks to retiring Town Administrator Steve Maio, and

  • at 12:00 minutes: FOLQ thanks retiring Town Administrator Steve Maio
  • at 19:00 minutes: Presentation by 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway landscape architects, then Q&A from the audience

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