Planning officials will keep working on revising the zoning bylaw to encourage business and mixed-use development in South Lincoln, in keeping with the town’s comprehensive plan and vision statement as well as pressure from the state to allow denser development near MBTA stops. Planning Board Margaret Olson summarized the past and current work in this…
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Property sales for September 2021
15C South Commons — Christine Lundblad to Anne Lovell for $549,000 (September 28) 16 Bypass Road — McLean Hospital Corp. to Scott Rodman for $850,000 (September 2) 23 Bypass Rd. — McLean Hospital Corp. to Yu Liu and Lujia Zou for $2,178,000 ( September 3) 5 Mary’s Way — Mary O’Brien Trust to Cheryl O’Brien…
South Lincoln treatment plant has capacity for more development
The first phase of an engineering study of the wastewater treatment plant near the mall shows that it’s working well and has additional capacity to handle some commercial or residential development in the area. The plant in the field about 1,500 feet north of the apartments was built in 1975 to serve the Lincoln Woods…
Residents slam South Lincoln survey at forum
Residents at a September 28 public forum to discuss the results of a survey on the future of South Lincoln criticized the study as being biased toward development and asked for another survey done by an objective professional. The survey was open from May 14 to June 30, and data and comments from the 790…
Property sales in August 2021
81 Lincoln Rd. — Jan E. Nyquist Trust to Michael and Leah Bloom for $3,110,000 (August 27) 148 Sandy Pond Rd. — Marilyn Kasputys to Kenneth Lepage and Marianna Parker for $3,150,000 (August 26) 0 and 100 Lincoln Rd. (two parcels) — Laura Sander to John Riley and Evelyne DeLori for a total of $1,455,000…
Property sales in July
8 Hawk Hill Rd. — Matthew Bellias to Robrecht Thoonen and Patricia Nobre for $1,500,000 (July 29) 82 Virginia Rd. #B409 — William Stanton to Kathleen Kellett for $399,000 (July 29) 24 Beaver Pond Rd. — Astrid Glynn to Astrid’s Hillside Acre Realty Trust for $1,425,000 (July 28) 28 Old Concord Rd. — Keith Gilbert…
Survey shows mixed feelings about boosting development in South Lincoln
Lincoln residents want to keep the post office, restaurants, and some retail offerings in South Lincoln, but they also want to retain the town’s rural character, according to results of a survey released last week. The Planning Board, which launched the survey in May, will host a discussion of the results on Tuesday, Sept. 28…
Property sales in June 2021
54 Baker Bridge Rd. — Carroll School to David Mauch for $1,721,000 (June 30) 10 Silver Birch Lane — Benjamin Whittaker to Ryan and Elizabeth Bouldin for $1,400,000 (June 21) 0 Twin Pond Lane (parcel 118-10-0) — Jeffrey C. Birchby Trust to Susan Allen and Michelle Barnes for $625,000 (June 18) 0 Twin Pond Lane…
Plans moving ahead for bike and pedestrian-friendly improvements
Plans for safety improvements to Farrar Road and Route 2A are advancing, and a third project to benefit pedestrians in South Lincoln is out to bid. The Farrar Road project will create “advisory shoulders” on Farrar Road, which involves painting dashed lines to indicate shoulders. Vehicles can cross the lines to avoid traffic coming from…
Property sales in May 2021
82 Virginia Rd. #204 — James Brennan Jr. to Christopher J. Voce Irrevocable Trust for $438,000 (May 28) 148 Weston Rd. — Keith McDonald to Robert and Christie Waitt for $1,375,000 (May 26) 38 Round Hill Road — Vaja Koumantzelis to Maureen and Enda Quigley for $1,789,000 (May 19) 52 Greenridge Lane #15A — Elisa…