That is an excellent summary…I perhaps unwisely jumped into that Twitter thread & was scolded for apparently “not wanting more neighbors” … I just wasn’t sure why a transportation expert seemed to be advocating for greater population density & repurposing conservation lands…
Kathy Madison Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2022, at 1:54 PM, Fuat Koro <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From the Twitter thread, I can infer the transportation expert's solution and > Lincoln's lack of participation in that solution. Something like: > > Towns within commuting distance of Boston -- already served by railway-- > should have more housing near the train station to accommodate public > transportation. Lincoln is one of those towns and it's not doing its part > supported by data galore: census, pastoral photos, house prices, min zoning > etc. > > But, I don't think we're clear (or at least confounding) the "Lincoln" > problem statement across 3 topics: > > - Public Transportation: Boston is a growing city and should leverage its > rail network. --> Lincoln should do its part. Assuming the solution to > urbanization is *still* on better accommodating bedroom communities vs. > encouraging more city living. > - Population decline: Lincoln's population is shrinking unlike many other > towns in MA --> Something is rotten in the town of Lincoln. > - Affordable housing: We need more affordable housing in MA --> Lincoln is > not mobilizing *materially* around this issue. > > Fuat Koro > >> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 8:09 PM John Mendelson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Hello LT, >> >> I encourage you all to read this thought-provoking thread by respected >> transportation expert Ari Osevit from ITDP. >> >> https://twitter.com/ofsevit/status/1528774023022256128?t=caO7NVI8nGgkp1Va-dkigQ&s=19 >> >> https://www.itdp.org/team-member/ari-ofsevit/ >> >> Curious to hear your thoughts. >> >> John >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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