Petition Submitted to Support Lower Density and No More Than 3-Story Apartments in Nobscot

On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, I turned in a petition to Charlie Sisitsky of the
Planning and Zoning Subcommittee of the City Council with over 150 names from
residents all over Framingham supporting lower density and 3-story apartments.
It demonstrates the concern of residents all over Framingham, and not just
Nobscot.

Irene

I'm not a fan of large apartment buildings but if you want a politician to take
a petition seriously it's going to need more than 0.21% of the population. It
could even be said that with numbers this low it shows that most are either OK
with the higher density, or at least indifferent.

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This is just another flavor of?? "Go away, don't come to my turf." It
comes from people who don't want more people coming to Framingham. Or
maybe it is people who want to develop real estate of their own and
don't want the competition.

But if you want people with money to spend coming to Framingham, you
need to give them a place to live. Putting them on two acre lots is fine
if you want to withdraw the maximum amount of undeveloped land and
convert it to ecological desert. But if you want to house people with
the least impact to the environment, stack them up. The higher the better.

Natick hasn't descended into chaos after allowing apartments of more
than three stories. Well, no more than usual, anyway.

George Marold.

George, as much as I agree often with many of your points/posts, I don't
believe you can compare Natick in any way shape or form to Framingham.
Demographics, infrastructure(s), Government form, tax bases--just to name a
few--are of a different animal. As city planner professionals will tell
you, don't try to compare your municipality with the ones surrounding you
when it comes to rezoning and economic development (although Framingham too
often does). IMO, downtown should be built up first, before our
suburbs/village/neighborhood areas. The primary focus with the TOD
(Transit Oriented Development) push was to attract $$ millennials to live
downtown and commute to Boston on the trains and be happy living in
Framingham--enough that they would hopefully buy a house in Framingham when
it was time to settle down, possibly to raise a family. That being said,
and slightly moving the topic, the Train Station area should be planned as
a mini modern version of Grand Central Station or the like. Also, a
better, more thought out local bus/ride program to push residents to take
public transportation from Framingham to Boston/Worcester. Make it easier
and more functional. After we have analyzed the successes and challenges of
changes like these, then start thinking about possibly building [UP] the
suburbs. Unfortunately, I don't believe that our planners really see the
big picture. Seems like the carriage is in front of the horse. Just my
opinion, but I'm a long-time townie just like you George😸

On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 1:14 PM George Marold <

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??It is not clear to me why anyone not connected to the real estate
industry would want more people to move to Framingham .

Can someone who does not have a business motive explain why more people
living here is better than leaving well enough alone.

The late and sainted Steve Orr said that?? if anything?? at all is wanted
in terms of population increase,?? it is more people buying 2 acre lot
homes that cost 3 million dollars.

They pay a lot of real estate taxes and then send their kids to St.
Marks instead of the Framingham Public Schools.

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I don't remember anyone even making a post here or on the Facebook groups
asking if people would sign it - which could account for the "low" number.
Irene Rubin, I would have gladly signed your petition and still will if you are
still gathering signatures.

Brian Sullivan

Randall Cohen said --

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I would have signed that as well. Donna

Dear Neighbors,There is still plenty of time to voice your opinions/concerns to
the Council and the Planning Board. If you have the time, please drive by the
apartment development at Mt. Wayte and Franklin.
Thank-you.Cathy Mercier

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