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Supported a comment by Brad Hubbard-Nelson on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Brad Hubbard-Nelson
I agree, as I read the census numbers the population is essentially flat. The distribution is what has been changing.

Supported a comment by Rick Hedeman on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Rick Hedeman
Love the fact that the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is happening! Would LOVE it if there was some way to connect it with the trail from Concord center to Bedford...

Supported a comment by Gary Kleiman on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Gary Kleiman
Continue to increase access to the West Concord waterfront through trails, interpretive features, picnic spots or boat launches/fishing piers, but maintain natural aesthetic.

Supported a comment by Tyler Spring on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

Tyler Spring
Add a pedestrian bridge over the Assabet River connecting the Baker Ave business parks to West Concord Village. Our 2010 Master Plan recommended such a bridge. After reading GPI's feasibility study provided...

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

I strongly support this idea, but I think that it would make more sense to build it as part of a longer multi-use trail between West Concord and Concord Center. Rt 2 is an obstacle, but for now we could live with a dedicated pedestrian/bike grade-level crossing at Baker Ave. The path could connect from there to the Reformatory Branch trail, which goes the rest of the way to the center. Not only would this approach increase the utility of the footbridge, but it might open up other funding sources.

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

The "Existing Conditions" presentation that Civic Moxie made at the workshop claimed that Concord's population had grown by 13.4% since 2000. That didn't sound right to me, so I got the town census data from the Town Clerk. It shows Concord's population of 15,537 in 2000 growing to 15,987 in 2016. That's 450 people, or 2.9%, over 16 years. I think it's very important to correct this error, which could mislead readers into thinking that Concord's a fast-growing town, when its population has actually been very stable for the past few decades. (In 1990, the population was 15,424.) I'm not certain, but my guess is that the error came from using US Census data, which counts the MCI Concord prison population. That may have increased substantially as a result of the prison changing from an intake facility to a residential site.

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 6 months ago}

I just looked at the survey results, hoping to see the text responses that people submitted to the open-ended questions. There's only a summary of most used keywords. Is the raw data available anywhere? Sometimes the best insights are in those comments.

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

I've run in that area for 20 years, and always wished that there was a way to connect through.

Supported a comment by Andy Smith on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Andy Smith
Work with Musketaquid Sportmens Club to help provide continuous trail access around Kennedy's Pond & to Old Rifle Range from Thoreau Hills neighborhood.

Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Brian Foulds
Install 1.5 MW of solar over the Water plant filtration beds.

Supported a comment by S Irza on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

S Irza
Increasing public access to Warner Pond and dredging Warner Pond would be terrific for West Concord and Concord!

Supported a comment by Peter Baty on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Peter Baty
Safe Access to Warner's Pond Pocket Park - The sidewalk on Laws Brook Rd. ends before the triangle intersection, so no connection to the park around the corner or to K. Dunn Square. Also, crosswalk across Commonwealth Ave. at the park needs to be repainted (or painted) as this is a busy roadway. Understood that improvements may be made during upgrades of K. Dunn Square / conversion to a traffic circle?

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Responding to the concern about creating resentment by "forcing" students to earn green credits... CCHS already has a public service graduation requirement, and I don't think that's created resentment - quite the contrary.

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

It would be nice if the crossing was part of the extension of the Reformatory Branch trail. That would reduce the need to create designated bike lanes on already crowded streets, and provide a more pleasant way to travel for pedestrians and cyclists than walking along Main St.

Supported a comment by Ruthy Bennett on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Ruthy Bennett
Bike/pedestrian crossing at route 2, so people can easily travel to both sides of town, especially school aged kids riding their bikes.

Supported a comment by Leslie Pelton on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Leslie Pelton
There are stunning numbers of kids who drive to CCHS. The car parking should be limited and expensive. We need multitudes of bike racks, scooter racks. We could collaborate with HubWay of other organizations to make even electric bikes available to our kids. And then give them huge incentives for using them. And, of course, we need safe biking lanes throughout Concord!

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

I have another suggestion here - Juniors and Seniors should have to earn a number of "green credits" to graduate. They can get these by riding the bus, biking/walking, carpooling or using electric vehicles. Alternatively, they could participate in other projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This would support Article 51 and might also reduce peak traffic, while improving teens' awareness and support for sustainability.

Commented on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Andromeda Trail / Fairhaven Trail along the Sudbury River, the Fairhaven Cliffs and Fairhaven Bay is fantastic. But I agree with Wade - there are so many others!

Supported a comment by S Irza on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

S Irza
Sidewalks on Cottage Street in West Concord are way overdue. Even with out sidewalks people do walk on this busy street which has no shoulders. With Bruce Freeman Rail Trail coming in, giving Cottage St pedestrian connectivity makes even more sense.

Followed Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Supported a comment by Nate Kemp on Envision Concord ^{5 years, 7 months ago}

Nate Kemp
Need continuity of Reformatory Branch trail into Concord Center, West Concord, and points west... the Minuteman Path to Bedford and continuation on the Reformatory Branch toward Concord is nice.. but connect it to the Freeman Trail and you've got progress.

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