My Turn: Mothers Out Front endorse Option C

By the Mothers Out Front Lincoln leadership team

Lincoln’s Mothers Out Front leadership team enthusiastically endorses HCA Option C.

We believe that transit-friendly housing is a climate solution. By increasing housing density near public transportation and within the town center, Lincoln will be part of the solution to both the regional housing crisis and climate. In Lincoln and statewide, we feel that housing, climate, quality of life, diversity, inclusion, and a thriving economy are all critically important community issues.

We therefore support enacting zoning changes that comply with both the law and spirit of the MBTA Communities Act. We vigorously encourage construction of additional housing at the mall and near Lincoln’s train station. Option C is the only plan that does not increase density near or in the expanding Hanscom airport and Lincoln’s one environmental justice community.

We encourage the town to continue advancing a broad program of climate mitigation, environmental justice, and resilience strategies through our 2023 Climate Action Plan, including sustainable building practices, ecological landscaping around new development, and minimizing carbon emissions.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our Select Board, the Housing Choice Act Working Group, town staff, and all who have worked towards developing these zoning options.

We wholeheartedly hope you will join us on Saturday and Vote for Option C.

Lincoln’s Mothers Out Front leadership team members are Emily Haslett, Staci Montori, Rachel Neurath, Trish O’Hagan, and Candace Pearson.

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