The Rural Land Foundation will hold a public forum on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. via Zoom to present preliminary conceptual plans for redevelopment of a portion of the mall at Lincoln Station. There will be a brief presentation followed by time for questions and feedback. Click here for the Zoom link (passcode: 466177)….
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My Turn: A path forward for retail at the mall under Option C
By Benjamin Shiller Option C has emerged as the winning choice for rezoning for the Housing Choice Act. Although the discussion may have seemed divisive, I truly believe that our goals for the town are aligned. The Planning Board has already made great strides in a short time towards drafting the bylaws. However, the time…
My Turn: With measured success, officials grapple with HCA vote at multi-board meeting
By Lynne Smith On December 2, Lincoln residents voted with the recommendations of the Planning Board (PB) and the Housing Choice Act Working Group (HCAWG) to adopt Option C. On December 4 at a multi-board meeting, the two groups were aware that the vote was not an overwhelming majority. In fact, Option C received 55%…
Residents share their thoughts about marathon Town Meeting
At the December 2 Special Town Meeting, voters approved the 100% option for the proposed community center, Option C for HCA rezoning, and “yes” for allowing expansion at The Commons in Lincoln. Since the Lincoln Squirrel was unable to cover the meeting, we invited residents to share their impressions afterwards. Following is an edited sample of…
My Turn: To include or not to include the mall?
By Laurie Gray To include the mall or not to include the mall — that is the HCA question. I am a supporter of Option E, and I want development at the mall. What I would like for the mall is for some number of housing units to go up in the range of 150…
My Turn: 90 residents sign letter in support of Option C
We the undersigned Lincoln voters have carefully reviewed the options for compliance with the Massachusetts Housing Choice Act at the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2. We plan to support Option C for the following reasons: Option C, in which all the rezoning takes place near the train station and in the area surrounding…
My Turn: Option C vs. Option E
By Benjamin Shiller After spending a lot of time thinking about the various options for the Housing Choice Act, I have become very concerned about potential consequences of having too much growth too quickly. I thought the most concentrated housing option, Option C, might be manageable at the stated increase in units — 454, or…
My Turn: Option C is best for the mall and the town
By the Rural Land Foundation Board of Directors As the December 2 Town Meeting approaches, we thought it would be helpful to briefly remind you of who we are, why we think our preliminary proposal to redevelop the mall with by-right mixed-use zoning is in the best interest of Lincoln, and our current thinking of the…
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….
My Turn: Lincoln, the HCA, and what lies ahead
By Barbara Peskin This morning, I walked my dog at Harrington (a.k.a. Stonybrook) and saw an “E is Exclusionary” yard sign in the parking lot. I support Option E over C, not to be exclusionary, but because while it allows for significant HCA development in the Lincoln Station area, Option E doesn’t earmark all 39…