I prefer the word planned to engineered. Europe has a very low birth rate and everything is socialized. A mixed blessing as everything is provided but you have to follow the group.
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Jennifer Saffran <[email protected]> wrote: > Intergenerational community is “engineered” in places like the Netherlands > when they build programs and facilities. It’s socially and democratically > useful for everyone. > > > On Dec 2, 2022, at 8:23 AM, John Kimball <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I have a hope that the so-called community building committee, perhaps > supplemented by some open-minded initials, will have a fresh look at the > whole issue. I think that joining the kiddoes with the seniors doesn't make > sense just because they both have a need, and the pod location doesn't > necessarily make any sense for the seniors, who would be better off at a > creatively expanded Bemis or the mall area. In any event the > door/bathroom/privacy/parking problems at Bemis could be taken care of > without a new building. I have been to Bemis quite a lot and not noticed > much overcrowding, and the kiddoes should not be placed near the good > cookies/pastery there. > > It was good to be back at the auditorium with the mostly gray haired > town meeting crowd, who aren't afraid of a storm; one good thing the school > project accomplished was to remove those swing arm rests on the seats. John > Kimball. > > -- > > 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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