Apologies. Thanks for the clarification. John
On Mon, Oct 2, 2023, 8:16 PM Robert Ahlert <robahl...@gmail.com> wrote: > John - “Gross” is the term applied to the formula applied for calculating > the # of units allowing them to be averaged across the entire subdistrict. > > Rob A > > > > On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 7:47 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I had the good fortune of attending the tour of Lincoln Woods put on by >> FOMA yesterday after taking part in the State of the Town Meeting on >> Saturday. See: >> >> https://www.fomalincoln.org/outreach >> >> This densely built, multi-family development is anything but "gross." In >> fact, I think it is quite the opposite and in many ways, represents the >> best of Lincoln in terms of its ideals, collaborative problem solving, and >> honoring the town's history of supporting modern, human scale dwellings. >> >> Perhaps we should continue to trust the many volunteers who've put so >> much time in coming up with a terrific solution to both comply with the >> Housing Choice Act and to honor our history and values rather than to >> fearmonger with words and images that don't represent the good work and >> intentions of many residents. >> >> John >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023, 7:14 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> OK-can someone do that for the proposed area in S.Lincoln? >>> The example offered by Robert Albert was alarming, and certainly NOT >>> something I would like to see. >>> Had I had such a visual at SoTT, I would voted for “None of the Above”, >>> but would have indicated I would support a map that shrank the size of the >>> S.Lincoln district to focus on the Mall, and maybe Lewis Street, and then >>> include the Lincoln North + Battle Road Farm to make up the difference. >>> >>> Perhaps such modeling as seen in the post could better educate the likes >>> of me as to what S.Lincoln might look like under each scenario? >>> >>> I know the assertion is that this will take decades to build out, and >>> that is my concern. >>> >>> I want to leave Lincoln the wonderful, small town I fell in love with >>> over 45 years ago. >>> Yes, there have been and will be changes, but the density and intensity >>> suggested is not what I would like to visit on future generations. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:49 AM, Don Seltzer <timon...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> There is an excellent online tool called Residensity which provides an >>> interactive map for viewing actual residential density for towns, >>> neighborhoods, and individual parcels. >>> https://residensity.mhp.net/ >>> >>> Don Seltzer >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 8:27 AM Robert Ahlert <robahl...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all - >>>> >>>> As we start to think about what this build out is going to look like, >>>> it is useful to look at a couple articles that help visualize it. Also, I >>>> learned that density can be spread across a district or sub-district, only >>>> the average needs to be 15 units. But with the 36' high maximum in town, >>>> it will be interesting to see what the designs are. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://mrsc.org/stay-informed/mrsc-insight/april-2017/visualizing-compatible-density >>>> >>>> Scroll down in the above and you will get to some ideas about 15 units >>>> per acre. Given some plots have wetlands, some will have to be higher and >>>> others lower to make it average out. >>>> >>>> This assumes each property owner in the district/sub districts >>>> sells-out at the same time. If they don't, i guess each developer will >>>> come up with their own design? >>>> >>>> <image.png> >>>> >>>> Rob >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Robert Ahlert* | *781.738.1069* | robahl...@gmail.com >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> 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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