Ellen Raja > 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. >
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