Hi All, I've been reading with great interest the discussion about locating the Community Center at the Mall (Town Center).
My take on this opportunity is different but aligns with comments that Peter Buchtal has made several times on LT. I've never understood, nor bought the argument, that LEAP, Parks and Rec (PR), and Council on Aging (COA) should all be co-located, and would benefit from being co-located. I also agree with Ken Hurd about suburban architecture mistakes that require a car for access. With the recent revelation that mixed-use development could count towards HCA requirements, a re-examination of that basic assumption is warranted. LEAP, and Parks and Rec, should stay on the school campus. They operate independently of COA and would continue to do so. COA should be located at the Mall and would become an anchor tenant there. Seniors attending COA activities at the Mall could also do their shopping, banking, eating, etc, thereby supporting the commercial tenants at the Mall. If the Mall buildout is done correctly, seniors would be drawn to down-sizing to the Mall area, freeing up their larger houses (and yards!) to new families in town. Seniors also have fewer cars, and don't drive them during rush hours. Comments welcome, Tony -- Tony Liepert tliep...@gmail.com 617 633 3521 (cell)
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