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Supported a comment by Andy Smith on
Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Supported a comment by Kelly Burrell Roberts on
Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Kelly Burrell Roberts
This is a fantastic idea! Does the town own the land parcels on both sides of the river?
This is a fantastic idea! Does the town own the land parcels on both sides of the river?
Supported a comment by Jon Stephenson on
Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Jon Stephenson
I have two young kids on that side of West Concord who will be eventually going to Thoreau... I want them to be active and consider biking to school but would be extremely nervous about them biking on the main roads. Having a bridge connecting those areas would prevent them from having to bike on busy roads to school... there are a ton of kids in my neighborhood
I have two young kids on that side of West Concord who will be eventually going to Thoreau... I want them to be active and consider biking to school but would be extremely nervous about them biking on the main roads. Having a bridge connecting those areas would prevent them from having to bike on busy roads to school... there are a ton of kids in my neighborhood
Supported a comment by Peter Baty on
Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Peter Baty
Sidewalk on Harrington between Ministerial and Old Marlboro - Sidewalks terminate at the intersection of Old Marlboro & Harrington, and Ministerial & Harrington. The short section of Harrington between is very narrow, has blind turns, and commuter traffic goes very fast. Children from a large neighborhood area (Ministerial-Tarbell Spring- Loring) use this section of road to get to the middle schools and will use to access the BFRT. Should be a "safe route" consideration for West Concord.
Sidewalk on Harrington between Ministerial and Old Marlboro - Sidewalks terminate at the intersection of Old Marlboro & Harrington, and Ministerial & Harrington. The short section of Harrington between is very narrow, has blind turns, and commuter traffic goes very fast. Children from a large neighborhood area (Ministerial-Tarbell Spring- Loring) use this section of road to get to the middle schools and will use to access the BFRT. Should be a "safe route" consideration for West Concord.
Commented on Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Our family lives on Harrington, I have 3 kids and would love to walk to Thoreau school and downtown West Concord, but this intersection and the lack of sidewalkson Harrington and anxious commuters that fly by make it an impossible task.
Supported a comment by Peter Baty on
Envision Concord
5 years, 5 months ago
Peter Baty
Intersection of Harrington and Upland - The sidewalk down Upland stops about 100 feet short of Harrington, and does not exist along Harrington (~100 feet) until it starts again at Ministerial. This is a very dangerous intersection (very busy on Harrington), especially for kids. The stop sign for traffic traveling west on Harrington is obscured by trees and cars often roll through.
Intersection of Harrington and Upland - The sidewalk down Upland stops about 100 feet short of Harrington, and does not exist along Harrington (~100 feet) until it starts again at Ministerial. This is a very dangerous intersection (very busy on Harrington), especially for kids. The stop sign for traffic traveling west on Harrington is obscured by trees and cars often roll through.
Supported a comment by Jon Stephenson on
Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
Jon Stephenson
and a sidewalk along Harrington Ave would be nice - especially if there were a bridge connecting the two areas - then kids could bike safely along that section of road to the bridge...
and a sidewalk along Harrington Ave would be nice - especially if there were a bridge connecting the two areas - then kids could bike safely along that section of road to the bridge...
Commented on Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
This would certainly benefit the neighborhood surrounding Marshall Farms. Thoreau and Cousins Park are right behind Marshall Farms, the neighborhoods surrounding the farm are full of and many kids that could walk to school and to soccer on Saturdays, even walk downtown if there was a safe way to do so. It would definitely increase the walkability and provide an alternative to the dangerous Harrington Ave.
Commented on Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
Add a bike lane or sidewalk on Harrington Ave. Even having Marshalls Farm where many neighbors could ealk, they have to drive because Harrington Ave is a very dangerous road. Commuters drive at crazy speeds and bypass runners, bikers, pedestrians and even little kids on bikes. My kids got yelled at multiple times and I am afraid this won't be a priority until someone gets ran over. All this West concord community could walk to downtown West Concord and Thoreau school if only we had a safe way/ path to walk on...
Supported a comment by Andy Smith on
Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
Andy Smith
Provide a pedestrian bridge to connect Cousins Park with Harrington Park. This would have a huge impact in connecting the two neighborhoods.
Provide a pedestrian bridge to connect Cousins Park with Harrington Park. This would have a huge impact in connecting the two neighborhoods.
Supported a comment by Joseph Stein on
Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
Joseph Stein
Place a annual cap on the number of properties purchased by developers. Developers are slowly eating away at town character with outsized McMansions - all in the name of profit.
Place a annual cap on the number of properties purchased by developers. Developers are slowly eating away at town character with outsized McMansions - all in the name of profit.
Followed Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
Supported a comment by P. Huston on
Envision Concord
5 years, 9 months ago
P. Huston
including access to all schools by bike or foot
including access to all schools by bike or foot
Concord does own both pieces of land! The north side is Cousins Park, and the other side is Harrington Park. I think it makes sense to connect the two. I think Harrington Park would get a lot more use and appreciation with a connector bridge providing new access.