Thank You Louise for this VALUABLE and CRITICAL Information. Thank You for posting this map so others can be educated and reminded on the most extensive Corridor within our region. I, too cherish it! Codman Road is one of the “most Beautiful” road’s in our STATE. Non Residents of Lincoln ( near and far) hike this area daily and enjoy it as much as we do. Why would anyone want to change it?
Clearly, Lincoln is not like other towns and hopefully, never will be due to the wildlife and vegetation we protect. A hard copy of this critical map should be posted for all Lincoln residents and the RLF ( during town meeting) as a visual reminder before they approve rezoning and building of “ high density housing” along Codman Road and within Lincoln Station/Mall. Theresa Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2023, at 11:32 AM, Louise Bergeron <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Below is a map of the wildlife corridor that would be affected by development > in the Lincoln Station area. This corridor is one of the most extensive in > the region, connecting Great Meadows north of Concord (and beyond) to Walden > Pond Conservation, Lincoln Woods, Codman Farm, Drumlin, Weston Woods, and the > Sudbury River. The importance of the corridor is underscored by the fact > that an underpass was constructed below Route 2 to facilitate animal > migration. There is already a pinch point at the intersection of Codman and > Lincoln Rd. The construction of three-story condos at Doherty's, across the > street on Lincoln Rd and down Codman Road, will negatively affect the > movement and survival of numerous species. I have walked through this > corridor, and I cherish it. > > With the rezoning and development proposed by RLF and the HCA committee , > Codman Farm will be surrounded by condos. It will become an urban courtyard. > This proposal does not conserve Lincoln's rural identity. > Many of us moved to Lincoln because it is a uniquely agricultural and > conservation-minded community. The proposed development will urbanize > Lincoln and make it look like any other town or even worse. Many other towns > offer a vibrant town center and a city-like feel, but you can't find another > Lincoln. We must realize the extreme costs of bringing high-density housing > to Lincoln station - it is not an unmitigated good. > > There are alternative options other than those proposed at the SOTT that > would comply with HCA, increase affordable housing in Lincoln, more > moderately develop the mall are and be less damaging to nature. It is > essential that Lincoln reviews all possibilities and evaluates the pros and > cons openly. > > > <PastedGraphic-2.png> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > 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]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
