Thank you Seth and others for bringing up the community center. It’s something
I have been discussing with other youngish seniors (LSRHS class of 1971)and
have a number of concerns. Although I don’t yet use the senior senior, and do
think one with an elevator is important, I’m not sure how many older adults in
town use it regularly. In my cohort, there is a greater worry about high
property taxes and whether we can afford to continue to pay them if a community
center is built.
“If you build it they will come”
(https://www.lincolntown.org/documentcenter/view/35385) Is this true,
particularly with ongoing concerns about covid and availability of classes and
meetings on Zoom?
There are few offerings for adults through the Rec Department. Is that from
lack of space or lack of interest? Most people I know go out of town for
programs.
I’m not happy with the design which appears to have a lot of wasted space in
its “open concept”. With heating prices going up, how much will it cost to heat
this big building?
I also think the world has changed since 2017 when this community center was
first discussed. I would rather the town spend its money on mixed income
housing, for example, which it needs. And, Lincoln’s older homebound adults
could stay in their homes if they had more services paid for by the town. This
would be a good use of money for seniors.
Lastly, if an expensive community center must be built, can we at the same time
look at allowing more Lincoln homes to build accessory apartments and backyard
cottages? This would help seniors pay their higher taxes, and stay in their
large homes while benefiting non-high income folks looking for Lincoln housing.
Elaine
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