There have been many changes in 10 years, including a pandemic with lasting behavioral changes and a rapidly shifting economy. 10 years ago I had no children and now I have 3, so my priorities are very different now. I would assume a change in circumstances in 10 years is the case for many.
The study we use as the “will of the town” was done 8 years ago with only 150 people or so participating. I fully support what Joe said: *let’s reevaluate our needs*. Voting “no” is not voting against a community center. It is “*let’s figure out what we really need before spending $25M*”. The proposal as was presented at the Select Board meeting includes things like a teaching kitchen and an indoor/outdoor cafe. Are those things we “need”? Adding a “cap” to the budget will not fix that if we don’t do a bottoms-up exercise of understanding what the town needs. On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:26 AM DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh great, let's wash 10 years of work down the tube so we can start on a > new project. > Diana > Giles Rd > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:16 AM <jrob...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Hello friends, I will *not *be voting in favor of the community center >> project now… for several reasons explained below. If these considerations >> and others you have give you pause, I hope you will join those of us who >> are interested in further discussion. >> >> >> >> First, Lincoln’s once in a generation Comprehensive Plan, approved at >> Town Meeting ~ten years ago prioritized revitalizing our South Lincoln >> commercial center. *Without a vibrant place to gather, we risk becoming >> an inert, mono-culture suburb,* of increasingly high priced single >> family homes and residents who can afford them. A vital Mall at our center >> would be a place to gather, meet with friends, and exchange ideas with >> others who have diverse backgrounds and views. Before locating a COA or >> Community Center building at the school property we should evaluate its >> potential to jump-start and support commercial and civic growth at the mall >> and help Lincoln slowly and steadily transition into the dynamic community >> we can be. It’s time. >> >> >> >> We haven’t had a thorough review of town goals or prioritized them since >> the Comprehensive Plan. If we choose to ignore the last Comprehensive Plan, >> let’s plan again. Let’s agree on priorities. >> >> >> >> There seems to be an ongoing, important, and complex discussion re the >> distinctions and requirements of a community center vs. a facility for our >> Council on Aging program….prudence dictates these be thoroughly studied >> and resolved before being considered for funding by town meeting. >> >> >> >> And this project will cause real estate taxes to increase above the rate >> of inflation, again. It will be particularly troubling now for seniors >> living on a fixed income >> >> >> >> >> >> Let’s consider/reconsider these matters fully before we vote for a >> community center or a COA facility at school property. Let’s get this >> right. Please consider voting No. >> >> >> >> Best, Joe >> >> Joe Robbat >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> 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. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > 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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