Excellent question On Tue, Nov 7, 2023, 6:23 PM Robert Ahlert <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Michelle and Geoff - > > Would you be willing to share the site plans that you have from Civico > with the town prior to the December and/or March votes? I believe the Bank > of America building will be demolished and a new building built in the > parking lot on Lincoln Road, is that correct? > > Ideally also updated elevations, showing the proposed heights of the > buildings. I believe it is one story of commercial and three stories of > residential, is that correct? > > I think with that type of transparency, it might alleviate a lot of the > concerns that folks have. > > Rob > > On Tue, Nov 7, 2023 at 5:58 PM Lynne Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Michelle and Geoff, >> >> Thank you for an excellent review of the creative work of the Rural Land >> Foundation (RLF) over the last half century. Few towns are as fortunate as >> we have been thanks to the decisions made when the RLF was formed. While I >> am supportive of the creative analysis of residents who are not part of the >> HCA Working Group, I have been dismayed by comments that appeared to >> question the intent of the RLF in developing the Mall. Your recent FAQ >> document helps clarify the amazing contribution of the RLF. >> >> I would like to see mixed use development at the mall. However, I am >> concerned about HCA rezoning that might not allow sufficient town >> oversight. How can we ensure that development will proceed in a timely >> manner but will still allow Town oversight? I realize that is a tricky >> question but I believe we can find a way to do so. >> >> The rest of the HCA rezoning parcels need the close analysis that has >> been offered recently by many residents. I will point out two that have >> real merit: The video >> <https://youtu.be/mqXo4TPw3MI?si=uJeutuF1eSa9VpRu> reated by Ben >> Stiller, a self-described ‘academic economist’ and the website >> <https://sites.google.com/lincolnresidentsforhousingalternatives.org/info/home>created >> by Lincoln Residents for Alternative Housing. These need to be explored as >> they may contradict the RLF development proposal but they offer excellent >> analysis for compliance with the Housing Choice Act. >> >> Best regards, >> Lynne Smith >> >> Lynne Smith >> 5 Tabor Hill Road >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> cell: 781-258-1175 >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On Nov 7, 2023, at 4:18 PM, Michelle Barnes via Lincoln < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> -- >> 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. > >
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