In addition to Ryan and Lincoln Woods, Seniors are spread all over Lincoln including Mary’s way and battlefarm road, commons, Farrar pond village/Lincoln Ridge, maybe Hanscom plus assorted single family houses . No matter where senior center is placed, most people will not be able to or not want to walk (during bad weather). Seniors are going to need rides if they can’t drive themselves.
On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > Great idea...thank you! Best, Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lincoln <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Margaret P > Flint > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2022 10:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LincolnTalk] The meaning of community > > 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]. > 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. > > -- Regards, *Stephanie Smoot* 857 368-9175 work 781 941-6842 personal cell *617 595-5217 *work cell 126 Chestnut Circle Lincoln, MA 01773
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