The Town of Holden lies on the northern edge of the central Massachusetts City of Worcester. Settled in the mid-1700s as a farming community, Holden later developed into a major industrial center, housing many mills along its several rivers and streams. After mill activity waned in the 20th century, the town developed into a bedroom community for nearby Worcester and Boston.
In 2007, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture collaborated with Community Preservation Associates and Earth Tech, Inc. on a comprehensive master plan for Holden. MLLA inventoried, assessed and made recommendations for preserving the town's historic and cultural resources. A major plan recommendation was preservation and sensitive redevelopment around the historic Holden Common, established as a public green space in 1839.
In 2007, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture collaborated with Community Preservation Associates and Earth Tech, Inc. on a comprehensive master plan for Holden. MLLA inventoried, assessed and made recommendations for preserving the town's historic and cultural resources. A major plan recommendation was preservation and sensitive redevelopment around the historic Holden Common, established as a public green space in 1839.