I couldn't agree more On Sat, Oct 28, 2023, 1:40 PM Colleen Katsuki <coll...@shadowtracks.org> wrote:
> The discussion about the HCA needs some clarification as to why some folks > are upset with this process. The HCAWG has given the town proposals that > only include large new buildings in the center of town. Initially that was > because the law required 100% of the new housing to be near the commuter > rail. But then the guidelines changed. Now Lincoln and other towns only > have to have 20% by an enclosed bus station or near the commuter rail. At > present, building 20% near the enclosed bus station at Hanscom, some at > Battle Farm Road and some at the Commons *would completely fulfill* t*he > letter of the law.* The bus there is cheaper and runs on time and is more > frequent than the commuter rail. But HCAWG has not given us any option like > that. I understand why some folks think that building only in the center of > town is the right thing but I do not agree with them. I would like to have > another choice on which to vote in which the build out is not in the center > of town. Is it not called the Housing Choice Act for a reason ? > > > > Colleen Katsuki > -- > 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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