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Supported a comment by Nate Kemp on
Envision Concord
5 years, 12 months ago
Supported a comment by Bill Montague on
Envision Concord
5 years, 12 months ago
Bill Montague
Install Signs all over town so visitors can find their way to North Bridge, Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Also to the Depot area and West Concord. Visa versa.
Install Signs all over town so visitors can find their way to North Bridge, Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Also to the Depot area and West Concord. Visa versa.
Supported a comment by Andy Smith on
Envision Concord
6 years ago
Andy Smith
Install electric vehicle charging stations at the Keyes Road Parking lot. Designate some for daily employees parking for the day and others for short-term visitor parking to encourage turnover for local business shopping.
Install electric vehicle charging stations at the Keyes Road Parking lot. Designate some for daily employees parking for the day and others for short-term visitor parking to encourage turnover for local business shopping.
Supported a comment by Ruthy Bennett on
Envision Concord
6 years 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.
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 Sanford Feman on
Envision Concord
6 years ago
Sanford Feman
Electrify the commuter rail and eliminate diesel locomotives.
Electrify the commuter rail and eliminate diesel locomotives.
Supported a comment by Mark Hanson on
Envision Concord
6 years ago
Mark Hanson
Increase the incentive to property owners to add solar on their roofs and/or over parking areas. It will help keep our open space open and the shading will help keep buildings and cars cooler in summer, because of the shading provided by the panels.
Increase the incentive to property owners to add solar on their roofs and/or over parking areas. It will help keep our open space open and the shading will help keep buildings and cars cooler in summer, because of the shading provided by the panels.
Supported a comment by Bill Montague on
Envision Concord
6 years, 1 month ago
Bill Montague
More affordable smaller houses so newly weds and retired folks can live here in Concord.
More affordable smaller houses so newly weds and retired folks can live here in Concord.
Supported a comment by Bill Montague on
Envision Concord
6 years, 1 month ago
Bill Montague
Help Make Concord a user-friendly town. By having more benches in Concord Center, The Depot area, and West Concord, for people to sit and rest awhile or have a bite to eat.
Help Make Concord a user-friendly town. By having more benches in Concord Center, The Depot area, and West Concord, for people to sit and rest awhile or have a bite to eat.
Supported a comment by Matthew Johnson on
Envision Concord
6 years, 1 month ago
Matthew Johnson
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.
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.
Supported a comment by Joe Stein on
Envision Concord
6 years, 1 month ago
Joe Stein
Trees provide a number of important ecological and environmental services, as well as improve property values and "town character". But trees are experiencing increasing stress from road salt, infestations (pine trees are dying all over town), and climate (ie,tar spot due to prolonged wet conditions). I propose the Town consider creating a formal Tree Committee modeled after other successful committees within MA. The committee may be charged with promoting shade tree plantings, soliciting ideas for tree replacement, managing tree dedications, etc. Towns such as Lexington, MA have an active Tree Committee and dedicated town website. Concord should consider the same (I would happily serve as volunteer).
Trees provide a number of important ecological and environmental services, as well as improve property values and "town character". But trees are experiencing increasing stress from road salt, infestations (pine trees are dying all over town), and climate (ie,tar spot due to prolonged wet conditions). I propose the Town consider creating a formal Tree Committee modeled after other successful committees within MA. The committee may be charged with promoting shade tree plantings, soliciting ideas for tree replacement, managing tree dedications, etc. Towns such as Lexington, MA have an active Tree Committee and dedicated town website. Concord should consider the same (I would happily serve as volunteer).
Supported a comment by Mark Hanson on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Mark Hanson
Coordinated bus feeder_distributor routes to/from the train depots that coordinate with train schedules is worth exploring as a way to make public transit more useful...and more used.
Coordinated bus feeder_distributor routes to/from the train depots that coordinate with train schedules is worth exploring as a way to make public transit more useful...and more used.
Supported a comment by Cheryl Baggen on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Cheryl Baggen
What recreational facilities do you enjoy, and what would help your family stay active? As global warming and associated weather patterns change, the Town should review how best to protect its still water ponds, wetlands and vernal pools. Practices that were sufficient in the past will most likely be insufficient going forward and thus ecosystems associated with these areas will most likely be adversely impacted.
What recreational facilities do you enjoy, and what would help your family stay active? As global warming and associated weather patterns change, the Town should review how best to protect its still water ponds, wetlands and vernal pools. Practices that were sufficient in the past will most likely be insufficient going forward and thus ecosystems associated with these areas will most likely be adversely impacted.
Supported a comment by Todd Kokoszka on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Todd Kokoszka
We need a sidewalk all the way down Cambridge Turnpike. We need crosswalks for them to use. There are children that live here and would like to walk to their friends' houses.
We need a sidewalk all the way down Cambridge Turnpike. We need crosswalks for them to use. There are children that live here and would like to walk to their friends' houses.
Supported a comment by Chris Hart on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Chris Hart
The new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (under construction) runs right past Sanborn Middle School, but has no official path to the school. It would be great if kids who rode or walked the trail to school had easier access to the school.
The new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (under construction) runs right past Sanborn Middle School, but has no official path to the school. It would be great if kids who rode or walked the trail to school had easier access to the school.
Supported a comment by Elissa Brown on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Elissa Brown
Self guided walking tours and apps connecting historic areas and open space, like AcrossLexington.
Self guided walking tours and apps connecting historic areas and open space, like AcrossLexington.
Supported a comment by Elissa Brown on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Elissa Brown
The libraries! They are beautiful, peaceful, warm in winter and cool in summer, and full of interesting reading and listening material and programs.
The libraries! They are beautiful, peaceful, warm in winter and cool in summer, and full of interesting reading and listening material and programs.
Supported a comment by Bob Andrews on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Bob Andrews
I think that Concord needs to view sustainability not just as having more solar panels and heat pumps but as a critical facet of almost everything we decide as a town. What we do about managing public water and waterways, supporting local and organic agriculture, introducing carbon sequestration practices into out use and care of land, what kind of housing we have. Just about anything we plan as a town either adds a lot of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere or does not. Our actions remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or do not. Proper use of sustainability principles means that every decision is analyzed to pinpoint as closely as possible how it impacts climate change, which is our most critical threat as a community and a planet.
I think that Concord needs to view sustainability not just as having more solar panels and heat pumps but as a critical facet of almost everything we decide as a town. What we do about managing public water and waterways, supporting local and organic agriculture, introducing carbon sequestration practices into out use and care of land, what kind of housing we have. Just about anything we plan as a town either adds a lot of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere or does not. Our actions remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or do not. Proper use of sustainability principles means that every decision is analyzed to pinpoint as closely as possible how it impacts climate change, which is our most critical threat as a community and a planet.
Supported a comment by Bob Andrews on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Bob Andrews
I think that one of the best ways for Concord to honor its history and culture is to follow in the steps of the transcendentalist writers and activists who were among its earliest community leaders. People like Thoreau and Emerson were students of the environment and nature; and they honored and respected it. They believed and preached that God was in nature. If they were alive today they would undoubtedly be advocates for applying the Town's four sustainability principles and in the APA sustainability standards which inspire this planning process to everything we do. Alongside of embracing technical sustainability measures such as solar energy, we need to put more emphasis on preserving nature. We need to put a halt to a relentless extinction of biological species that accompanies exploitation of nature. We need to return the soil beneath our feet to its natural state so that it will sequester carbon and grow good, nutritious food .We are doing some of this but sometimes preservation of nature calls for putting up something in a historical district that is not what is considered consistent with the historical monuments and houses. If we are to honor our past, we cannot just copy the past. We must act in the spirit of our forebears & do what they would do if they were alive today.
I think that one of the best ways for Concord to honor its history and culture is to follow in the steps of the transcendentalist writers and activists who were among its earliest community leaders. People like Thoreau and Emerson were students of the environment and nature; and they honored and respected it. They believed and preached that God was in nature. If they were alive today they would undoubtedly be advocates for applying the Town's four sustainability principles and in the APA sustainability standards which inspire this planning process to everything we do. Alongside of embracing technical sustainability measures such as solar energy, we need to put more emphasis on preserving nature. We need to put a halt to a relentless extinction of biological species that accompanies exploitation of nature. We need to return the soil beneath our feet to its natural state so that it will sequester carbon and grow good, nutritious food .We are doing some of this but sometimes preservation of nature calls for putting up something in a historical district that is not what is considered consistent with the historical monuments and houses. If we are to honor our past, we cannot just copy the past. We must act in the spirit of our forebears & do what they would do if they were alive today.
Supported a comment by Nick Pappas on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Nick Pappas
Please quantify "infrequently". I use this piece of roadway almost ever time I drive into Concord center. If you are driving from Lexington Road and want to go to the Milldam, West Concord, or Sudbury Road, this is the way to go.
Please quantify "infrequently". I use this piece of roadway almost ever time I drive into Concord center. If you are driving from Lexington Road and want to go to the Milldam, West Concord, or Sudbury Road, this is the way to go.
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Brian Foulds
Concord Light should work with commercial customers on the installation of energy storage systems to manage building demand and Concord Lights peak expenses. Additional this will allow companies like Crosby's market to remain open during blackouts and keep food from spoiling.
Concord Light should work with commercial customers on the installation of energy storage systems to manage building demand and Concord Lights peak expenses. Additional this will allow companies like Crosby's market to remain open during blackouts and keep food from spoiling.
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Brian Foulds
Concord Light should work with Emerson Hospital to install utility scale energy storage. This system can be used to lower CL rates and ensure the hospital continues to operate during a natural disaster. State incentives are available.
https://www.mass.gov/energy-storage-initiative
Concord Light should work with Emerson Hospital to install utility scale energy storage. This system can be used to lower CL rates and ensure the hospital continues to operate during a natural disaster. State incentives are available.
https://www.mass.gov/energy-storage-initiative
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Brian Foulds
The Harvey Wheeler Center is a shelter for the elderly when a heat emergency or storm hits Concord. Utility scale batteries should be installed there to ensure the building has power when a during one of these unfortunate events. These batteries can also be used to lower the cost of electricity when operated by Concord Light.
The Harvey Wheeler Center is a shelter for the elderly when a heat emergency or storm hits Concord. Utility scale batteries should be installed there to ensure the building has power when a during one of these unfortunate events. These batteries can also be used to lower the cost of electricity when operated by Concord Light.
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Brian Foulds
Sterling Municipal Light is using utility scale battery storage to reduce the cost of electricity and provide backup electricity to their police and 911 service for up to 2 weeks during a blackout. This will ensure that the police and fire departments can provide essential services when they are needed most. http://www.cleanegroup.org/ceg-projects/resilient-power-project/featured-installations/sterling/
Sterling Municipal Light is using utility scale battery storage to reduce the cost of electricity and provide backup electricity to their police and 911 service for up to 2 weeks during a blackout. This will ensure that the police and fire departments can provide essential services when they are needed most. http://www.cleanegroup.org/ceg-projects/resilient-power-project/featured-installations/sterling/
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Brian Foulds
The Blue Bird All American RE electric bus is being developed this year and should be available in 2019. Currently Concord is operating the diesel version of Blue Bird All American so no change in size, shape or function other than fuel. https://blue-bird.com/blue-bird/Press-Releases/Blue-Bird-Introduces-AllNew-Electric-School-Bus-So-104.aspx
The Blue Bird All American RE electric bus is being developed this year and should be available in 2019. Currently Concord is operating the diesel version of Blue Bird All American so no change in size, shape or function other than fuel. https://blue-bird.com/blue-bird/Press-Releases/Blue-Bird-Introduces-AllNew-Electric-School-Bus-So-104.aspx
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
An in-bound commuter rail stop after 9 am would be fantastic. There are no inbound trains between 8:51 am and 10:26 pm. As a parent who has bus stop duty, I cannot make the early trains and 10:26 am is too late :(
Supported a comment by OARS Sudbury-Assabet-Concord Rivers on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
OARS Sudbury-Assabet-Concord Rivers
This is very important--we need to invest in building resilience in the long term. This includes recharging storm water, incentivizing water reuse and conservation, reducing impervious cover. These things will pay off in the long run in terms of healthy aquatic systems, less flooding, and sustainable drinking water supplies.
This is very important--we need to invest in building resilience in the long term. This includes recharging storm water, incentivizing water reuse and conservation, reducing impervious cover. These things will pay off in the long run in terms of healthy aquatic systems, less flooding, and sustainable drinking water supplies.
Supported a comment by Leslie Pelton on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 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!
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!
Supported a comment by Josh Burgel on
Envision Concord
6 years, 2 months ago
Josh Burgel
While the winter can be cold, cleared bike paths are useable 95% of the year.
While the winter can be cold, cleared bike paths are useable 95% of the year.
Supported a comment by Josh Burgel on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Josh Burgel
Pedestrian/Bike connections to the east of the Willard School do not exist, please explore and implement grade school appropriate infrastructure.
Pedestrian/Bike connections to the east of the Willard School do not exist, please explore and implement grade school appropriate infrastructure.
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Brian Foulds
By 2030 transition 80% of our school bus fleet to electricity.
By 2030 transition 80% of our school bus fleet to electricity.
Supported a comment by Mark Hanson on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Mark Hanson
And park the buses under solar panels to keep them out of the weather and over the course of a year generate the power they'll use. And don't park them here, but park them under solar panels at the schools. It's a good way to educate our children about conservation and reduce our bus transport operating costs at the same time.
And park the buses under solar panels to keep them out of the weather and over the course of a year generate the power they'll use. And don't park them here, but park them under solar panels at the schools. It's a good way to educate our children about conservation and reduce our bus transport operating costs at the same time.
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Brian Foulds
Add 5 MWh of energy storage to the solar array at WR Grace to balance load and allow more solar installations throughout town.
Add 5 MWh of energy storage to the solar array at WR Grace to balance load and allow more solar installations throughout town.
Supported a comment by Rick Hedeman on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 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...
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
6 years, 3 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.
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 Mark Hanson on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Mark Hanson
Parking is needed. And more frequent and flexible trains. Current trains are only efficient for the AM and PM commute. At other times smaller train consists or individually powered cars could provide more frequent service economically. The tracks are valuable infrastructure making more use of them by running rail traffic makes sense. Smaller trains would not block intersections in Concord as long and frequent daytime service would be helpful to commuters who might need to return to Concord during the day.
Parking is needed. And more frequent and flexible trains. Current trains are only efficient for the AM and PM commute. At other times smaller train consists or individually powered cars could provide more frequent service economically. The tracks are valuable infrastructure making more use of them by running rail traffic makes sense. Smaller trains would not block intersections in Concord as long and frequent daytime service would be helpful to commuters who might need to return to Concord during the day.
Supported a comment by Leslie Pelton on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Leslie Pelton
We need safe biking lanes for people of all ages throughout Concord
We need safe biking lanes for people of all ages throughout Concord
Supported a comment by Brian Foulds on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Brian Foulds
Install 1.5 MW of solar over the Water plant filtration beds.
Install 1.5 MW of solar over the Water plant filtration beds.
Supported a comment by Tanya Gailus on
Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Tanya Gailus
East Concord could use a bulletin board for neighbors to communicate
East Concord could use a bulletin board for neighbors to communicate
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 3 months ago
Would be great to have a mirror here so drivers can see southbound traffic around bend. Folks tend to speed on Old Bedford rd and it is difficult to see them when pulling out of Merriam Rd.
Supported a comment by Ruthy Bennett on
Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
Ruthy Bennett
Some kind of shuttle all over Concord so people dont have to drive their car for a short trip or kids can have another option besides being driven.
Some kind of shuttle all over Concord so people dont have to drive their car for a short trip or kids can have another option besides being driven.
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
More parking for commuters, please.
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
I'll add - we use this route (cutting through the cemetery) to get to the playground at Ripley. Riding on the sidewalks on Bedford St and Old Bedford road is not safe for children or inexperienced bikers. Some parts are very narrow or have tree branches in path.
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
I would also support guarded bike paths
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
Crosswalk light for bikers and pedestrians coming from Reformatory Branch Trail. Cars traveling very fast and can be a harrowing experience to cross with children.
Followed Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
Commented on Envision Concord
6 years, 4 months ago
A safe bike path for kids to bike to school would be terrific.
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.