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
On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:19 AM John Mendelson
wrote:
> The myriad reasons why the Community Center (remember it is planned to
> accommodate the COA, LEAP, and Parks & Rec) should NOT be located at the
> mall have been well documented by the folks who've worked on the community
> center plans for almost a decade. The location at the Hartwells ie right
> in the middle of our "institutional core" and easily accessible by walking,
> biking, or driving.
>
> On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:20 AM Robert Hicks wrote:
>
>> point well made
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:03 AM Robert Ahlert
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed, great idea!
>>>
>>> Only option E would allow community center at the Mall
>>>
>>> Else, RLF will sell to the highest bidder under HCA zoning for housing.
>>>
>>> Rob
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 9:57 AM Robert Hicks wrote:
>>>
>>>> I too support Ken Hurd's recommendation that the Community Center be
>>>> included as part of the redevelopment of the Lincoln Station area.
>>>>
>>>> Please write in - "None of the Above" on the article at the Special
>>>> Town meeting.
>>>>
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