Also curious why people seem more interested in building a two-story or underground parking lot so people from other towns can come park here to use the T instead of building housing close to the T so people can live here and walk (not drive) to the T and our other services and attractions? Seems like a more equitable and environmentally sound approach, no?
To me, one of the best parts of living in Lincoln, and along the central core of the town is that I don't have to use my car to get to Donelans or the T or to access our amazing trails. Would be even better if there was more life and activity in the South Lincoln center... John On Tue, May 31, 2022, 6:34 AM Margaret Olson <s...@margaretolson.com> wrote: > The parking we have is mostly empty these days. It’s not clear that > previous commuting patterns will return. > > > > On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 10:43 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The Central Square parking deck in Waltham (Lexington St. of Main >> St./Rt.20) is an example of what might be an option. >> It is easy to visit and then translate to the parking lot in Lincoln. >> >> Sara >> >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >> On May 30, 2022, at 8:55 PM, Allen Vander Meulen <pastorall...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Underground parking in or near Lincoln station would be quite a >> challenge. The water table is very high, which would mean some pretty >> expensive engineering to keep an underground parking garage dry. Although, >> I’m sure it’s possible: think of all those skyscrapers built on landfill in >> Manhattan with 10 or 15 story deep basements! >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 30, 2022, at 20:17, Debra Daugherty <dadaughe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> How about underground parking? I realize it's cheaper to just expand the >> above ground lot, but it seems like such a poor use of space. >> >> On Mon, May 30, 2022 at 8:11 PM Chris McCarthy <kb1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Is/was the existing parking lot cost neutral now that it sits almost >>> empty on a daily basis? Would expansion be a good idea without considering >>> the current situation? The only thing missing right now are tumbleweeds >>> blowing by. >>> >>> On Mon, May 30, 2022, 20:05 Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> The proposal would be for an expansion of the town-owned lot. >>>> Town pays for construction and maintenance…and, collects revenues. >>>> Ideally, it would be, at worst, cost neutral. >>>> >>>> Sara >>>> ------ >>>> Sara Mattes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 29, 2022, at 7:22 AM, Christopher Eliot <c...@chriseliot.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> *From: *Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> >>>> *Subject: **Re: [LincolnTalk] Housing in Lincoln* >>>> *Date: *May 28, 2022 at 12:07:36 PM EDT >>>> *To: *Rich Rosenbaum <s...@bcdef.com> >>>> *Cc: *Lincoln Talk <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> >>>> >>>> >>>> Increased parking is one step-a relatively easy step…no septic issues >>>> to address, no question of service costs…. >>>> ------ >>>> Sara Mattes >>>> >>>> >>>> Parking requires someone to pay for snow removal; repainting lines >>>> every 5-10 years and a 20-30 year repaving cycle. 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