Our new school has a state-of-the-art theater for students , no? Sent from my iPhone Melinda Bruno-Smith
On Nov 26, 2022, at 11:03 AM, DJCP <[email protected]> wrote: The school is bustling after school with plays and musicals and music lessons and school sports but parks and rec activities take place in the pods and around town. For example, farmer friends at Codman and musical theater which is currently at First Parish. The fact that theater is off campus is a hindrance for young kids with no grown up to accompany them. Walking from school to the church requires crossing a busy road at least twice, only one of which has a crossing guard. (And please, do not suggest the town hire another crossing guard. That is not the answer.) In my opinion, one of the greatest benefits of living in Lincoln is how much independence the kids get from being on campus and walking around, and how much access they have to enrichment activities such as music lessons and parks and rec activities, which do not require an adult to take off work / work from home / be a stay at home parent. Diana Giles Rd On Sat, Nov 26, 2022, 10:51 AM melinda bruno-smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi Andy, Wouldn't after-school programs be in the school? melinda ________________________________ From: Lincoln <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Andy Wang <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2022 8:38 AM To: June L Matthews <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: LincolnTalk <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; Margaret P Flint <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center In the discussion above, I'm unclear if folks are advocating for a community center (both COA and Parks & Rec) or a senior center (and keep Parks & Rec in the pods) in the spaces around Lincoln Station. But just some additional food for thought, on the Parks and Rec side, I believe that it was viewed as important to keep spaces accessible to the school campus. With the programs for kids, it is convenient for kids to be able to get to those programs easily. Not all kids are old enough to walk over by themselves. LEAP also takes several of its kids over to the programs that parents sign up for and pick them up that may not be right after school. - Andy On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 8:15 AM June L Matthews <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Excellent statement, Ken! I hope that the proposal to change gears and consider a community center at Lincoln Station gains some traction. I would vote in favor of allocating funds to study this option. After reading the many comments and thinking carefully about the issues, I would not vote in favor of allocating funds directed only toward the Hartwell proposals. I can’t remember, ten years ago, what led to the choice of this location. For all the reasons expressed by you and a few others, I believe that this choice, although well-intentioned, was misguided. Let’s put the community center in the center of our community – accessible by foot or bike by many, and for those using their cars, adjacent to other essential services (groceries, post office, etc.) June Matthews Greenridge Lane From: Lincoln <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Ken Hurd Sent: Friday, November 25, 2022 9:55 PM To: LincolnTalk <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: Margaret P Flint <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Community Center Hello LincolnTalkers, I wish to applaud all those who have taken the time to revisit and question the financial pros and cons of building a community center at this time, and thanks particularly to those who have recently commented on the advisability of building it at the Hartwell site. I fully support building a new facility, but it has long been my opinion that such a major investment by the town should be deployed where it is most needed - namely in the Lincoln Station area. For more than ten years since Town Meeting approved the Comprehensive Long Range Plan, in which the revitalization of Lincoln Station was overwhelmingly one of the highest priorities, the area has lain dormant and in serious need of a catalyst to jumpstart its transformation into the compact, vital, walkable village center that was a stated goal at the time. A community center in such a location would be the equivalent of an anchor store in a retail setting, and by virtue of attracting more people on a regular basis, it would create more opportunities for a clustered cross-current of activities spawning greater social interaction. In my opinion, it would constitute the classic suburban planning error to create a new center that stands alone like the suburban mall accessible only by car. In addition, because of school protocols, there would be very limited inter-generational co-mingling until after school hours, if at all. And, even if there weren’t a greater awareness about the effects of climate change, wouldn’t it make far more sense to locate a community center where there are already other crucial services such as the post office, grocery store, cleaners, a cafe and restaurant, etc.? If the vote for more funding fails at the Special Town Meeting next Wednesday evening, November 30th, I urge residents, the Selects and the Planning Board to seriously reconsider Lincoln Station as the location that would best serve the interests and greater good of the town going forward. Thank you for all those who have weighed in on this discussion. Respectfully, Ken Hurd Lifting the Human Spirit by Design 781-259-3300 781-259-8900 cell www.keha.com<http://www.keha.com> On Nov 25, 2022, at 1:02 PM, John F. Carr <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I just skimmed over the 2015 report which is the foundation for what we are discussing. That report tried to steer people away from the Lincoln Station area. One of the six options was to build on the commuter rail parking lot and include an underground parking garage (the most expensive kind of parking) to make up for lost parking. Since then COVID killed commuter rail. The parking lot is just another town-owned vacant lot. When you take the cost of an underground garage out of the picture, the commuter rail parking lot becomes the cheapest building site (in 2015 dollars, and including the cost of renovating Hartwell facilities that don't move). It has the advantage of being near shops, Codman, and Lincoln Woods. We might end up with a community center rather than a place one drives to and drives home from. On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 10:16 AM Margaret P Flint <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: How about this idea for the Community Center: the building at the Mall at Lincoln Station now occupied by Something Special and Lincoln Dog Training. Several things in its favor: -It is across the street from Ryan Estates Greenridge, and adjacent to Lincoln Woods. -There are two restaurants adjacent which would eliminate the need for a food preparation area, a significant cost. -Also, there is a grocery store right there, which would allow users to double up on car trips. -There is ample parking. There are two downsides that I can think of. I’m sure there are more. - Something Special would need to move. But I see a for rent sign across the street. Perhaps the cost of moving Something Special could be built into the cost of renovating for a Community Center. The dog training facility is also there, but it is my understanding that most of that work takes place outside the building. -The Rural Land Foundation would lose rent revenue. Thoughts? -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>. 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