Preserving and Protecting Nantucket's Public Open Spaces

41 Jefferson House ReUse Project is Underway

The 41 Jefferson ReUse initiative reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, community partnership, and creative solutions to Nantucket’s housing challenges. On May 12th, three structures made the move from 41 Jefferson Ave to 158 Madaket Road where they will be sold by Town of Nantucket’s Affordable Housing Trust to middle income households.

“It was no small feat,” Kristina Jelleme, Land Bank Commissioner, said. “And I think the outcome is unbelievable. We always had this overall view of purchasing the property and moving the houses and having it be a public beach, but when you get down to the logistics of that actually happening, it was no small feat, and I am just so proud of the team that was put together, and creating year-round affordable housing.”

Conservation, recreation and agriculture for the benefit of the public in perpetuity

The Nantucket Land Bank was created by a 466-to-1 vote of annual Town meeting
in 1983. Since inception, as the first of its kind in the nation, it has served as a model
for other communities across the country. For over 30 years, we have worked to
acquire, hold and manage key open spaces, provide waterfront access, preserve
scenic views, protect ecological resources, promote local agriculture and create
outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Conservation

The Land Bank ensures that rare and endangered species that are present on our properties thrive through adaptive management of early successional ecosystems.

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Recreation

Along with conserving open space, the Land Bank provides additional active outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

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Agriculture

From protecting pastoral landscapes to providing additional acreage for cultivation, the Land Bank helps support local farmers and food production in the Nantucket community.

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Photo by Bill Hoenk