Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread melinda bruno-smith
To Paul’s last point: “ keeping the village center alive” I personally do not believe we have a “village center”. Melinda Sent from my iPhone Melinda Bruno-Smith On Nov 29, 2023, at 3:32 PM, Paul Shorb wrote:  I would like to endorse the comments in this thread by Ruth Ann and Allen, and r

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Paul Shorb
I would like to endorse the comments in this thread by Ruth Ann and Allen, and respectfully disagree with Peter's: - The people who have researched the options for a community center have demonstrated and explained why putting it at the town center is not an option available to the town.

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread DJCP
It's a typo but I think you nailed it with "let the town die". Diana On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 9:33 AM Bijoy Misra wrote: > > *as long as the current Town Meeting approval process is in place, we will > rarely, if ever, be approached by developers - whether we actively try to > recruit them or not

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Bijoy Misra
*as long as the current Town Meeting approval process is in place, we will rarely, if ever, be approached by developers - whether we actively try to recruit them or not. and even if we are approached, there is little chance they will stick with us through the entire approval process. * This is exa

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Peter Buchthal
I would like to respectfully disagree with some of the points made on this thread. "1) *Options C is the best hope for retaining the retail businesses at the Mall*." If the Town really cared about the retail businesses at the Mall they would locate a new Community Center in the Mall or near the Ma

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Pastor Allen
Ruth Ann is absolutely correct, and I 100% agree with her logic and endorsement of option C. I also think it important to emphasize and expand upon the concerns she raises about "Option E," and the town meeting process in general. Those who invest in large projects are not looking to run a subs

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Bijoy Misra
If we want to destroy the town as we see it, we go with Option C. If we protect the town and still do development, we do Option E. Bijoy Misra (an independent observer) On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 9:02 PM Ruth Ann Hendrickson wrote: > I support new and more affordable housing in Lincoln, and I’d lik

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread gail o'keefe
Good evening, With all due respect, I object to your 4th point, which states in bold letters "*Do not be fooled by Option E*". Might it be that different people with different perspectives have ideas that aren't shared by you? No one is trying to 'fool' anyone into choosing Option E, it is simply

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-29 Thread Terri via Lincoln
In agreement:   1) I too support new and affordable housing in Lincoln.  I too would like to see the train station and the Lincoln Mall revitalized. I am in strong favor of protecting commercial retail.  I remember very well when Donelans roof caved in it was horrific for the town and my fa

Re: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-28 Thread Buell, Lawrence
kef> From: Lincoln on behalf of Ruth Ann Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 9:01:47 PM To: Listserv, Listserv Subject: [LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C I support new and more affordable housing in Lincoln, and I’d like to see most of it in the area of the

[LincolnTalk] Ruth Ann Hendrickson Supports Option C

2023-11-28 Thread Ruth Ann Hendrickson
I support new and more affordable housing in Lincoln, and I’d like to see most of it in the area of the train station and the Lincoln Mall. I will therefore be supporting option C at the Special Town Meeting on December 2. 1) *Options C is the best hope for retaining the retail businesses at