Did anyone consider tiny houses for this location? How many of those could fit in? I expect the price point would be much much lower. And I know several people who are desperate for a tiny house in a town like Lincoln, they could never dream Of buying what is proposed
I will confess that learning that most of the conservation land is wetland drowned any enthusiasm I might have had for the project. Yes wetlands change but the vegetation would have to change radically / it is not just a question of water On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM Joseph Kolchinsky < [email protected]> wrote: > It's a fair question - why housing when conservation is the focus? I > address this specific question in the QA I posted. Below for convenience, > but the entire document is here > <https://docsend.com/view/h33hxc7zvdstqa2d>. > > *Q: Why can’t this be simpler if the focus is on conservation?* > > *A: *At first glance, a straightforward deal - funding Farrington in > exchange for conservation - might seem like the easiest path. But the key > to understanding this proposal is recognizing *Farrington’s need for > access to Page Road *(see image below). Their current exit onto Route 2 > is suboptimal, and *without Page Road access, Farrington has made clear > they are not interested in this deal.* > > > (Rural Lincoln Foundation - Nature Link Presentation) - orange line added > by me > > > Farrington could sell their land outright for a higher price (that we may > not afford) and relocate outside of Lincoln; worse to a third party with > large-development intentions. The Panettas will move on and sell to someone > else, likely removing any chance for community-driven benefit. What brings > the cost down - and opens the door to permanent conservation - is > *Farrington’s > willingness to stay in exchange for a second egress in combination with a > developer’s interest in purchasing Panetta’s land*. > > > *The only viable access to Page Road is through the Panetta property.* > The Panettas are willing to sell, but understandably, they want a certain > price in exchange, which they’ve set at $3.3M. Multiple developers engaged > in negotiation (based on my conversations with RLF), but only Civico was > willing to pay the price the Panettas set and participate in the process. > While the Panettas could sell independently, this is a rare chance for the > community to tie their sale to a broader community outcome: conservation, > housing, and infrastructure, all in one. > > *Yes, other options may exist, but this opportunity has a shelf life.* If > the deal fails, each party will do what’s best for them. Farrington may > sell, opening the door to higher-impact development. The Panettas may move > on, taking the chance for a coordinated solution with them. > > > *Nature Link is a community-forged compromise*: it protects open space, > supports mixed-income housing, sustains a local nonprofit, and gives > Lincoln control over what happens next. > > > > > Joseph Kolchinsky > 978-604-0827 > On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Then let’s just talk “conservation”…why a large project of expensive >> homes! >> >> >> On May 31, 2025, at 11:12 AM, RAandBOB <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The difference between this project and the housing projects Sarah linked >> in her email is that this project has a definite benefit to the town in >> terms of 75 acres of conservation land in an area that has always been >> designated as appropriate land for conservation. Therefore, you wouldn’t >> necessarily expect the town to be neutral on this project. >> >> Ruth Ann >> (She, her, hers) >> >> On May 31, 2025, at 10:44 AM, DJCP <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Yes, it is incredibly frustrating to see the HCA play out again when this >> project satisfies the concerns about "too much density" by Lincoln Station >> by not being in Lincoln Station and being along Route 2, and yet >> unsubstantiated accusations of a developer being embedded in the PB are >> being lobbed even though TWO candidates who were vocal anti-HCAers are now >> on the PB! >> >> What do people who oppose this project even stand for?? It's so easy to >> oppose everything. >> >> Diana >> One resident who lives on Giles Rd and who is speaking for herself >> >> On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM ٍSarah Postlethwait < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> It’s frustrating to see the same core issues from the HCA debate >>> resurface. >>> >>> I am completely on board with any unbiased information being posted to >>> the website that includes official documents submitted to the town, >>> upcoming meetings and/or public hearings that address the topic, without >>> promoting or discouraging the proposal in anyway- these are all great ways >>> to ensure residents are informed, but NOT influenced by the town website. >>> >>> The town website is funded by tax payer dollars and should not be used >>> to promote a private party’s interest by hosting unvetted FAQs, and >>> especially without allowing an opposing party to also submit their own >>> FAQs. >>> >>> Here are some examples of how other towns handle similar proposals: >>> >>> >>> https://sudbury.ma.us/pcd/2017/02/06/the-coolidge-phase-2-comprehensive-permit-application-2/ >>> >>> https://concordma.gov/3442/Residences-at-Thoreau-Comp-Permit-Applic >>> >>> https://www.lexingtonma.gov/932/Current-Projects >>> >>> Sarah Postlethwait >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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/. 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