(Editor’s note: This letter concerns the proposed expansion to the First Parish Church’s Stearns Room. The Planning Commission has continued a hearing on details of the plan, including the roofing material, until April 28. The church has already won zoning approval for the proposal.)
To the editor:
Are there no alternative treatments for expansion of this addition than the one proposed? A metal roof seems more appropriate on a contemporary structure than on the current historic church building even though it might have some energy-saving or environmental benefits. How big is too big? Grace Chapel in Lexington started as a chapel. Has there been any discussion of improving parking in the vicinity without people, including seniors, the disabled and children, having to walk too far, especially in bad weather? Peak hour traffic is already straining the intersection beyond its capacity.
Architecturally, the historic center of town could be getting to be a mishmash, in my opinion. Soon, something has got to give. What is the “big picture” for the future for an area that has long been regarded as a town treasure? What is the straw that breaks the camel’s back?
Sincerely,
Eleanor Fitzgerald
12 Juniper Ridge Rd.
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