The Concord Planning Board is proposing changes to the zoning in the Thoreau Business District that will allow for significant future development in the area, which includes Thoreau Street, Sudbury Street, and the Crosby’s area. This development will fundamentally change the character of this neighborhood forever.
These zoning changes will encourage and incentivize construction of up to 95 new housing units in the area – 63 in the Crosby’s area and 32 on Thoreau Street between Sudbury Road and Belknap Street. We believe that this extreme density and the traffic congestion that will result will completely overwhelm the neighborhood. Proposed building heights of up to 38′ on Thoreau Street and up to 50′ in the Crosby’s area (by special permit) are also inappropriate for the scale of the neighborhood.
We strongly oppose the proposed rezoning as currently written. In prior public forums, residents expressed concerns about the scale of potential development - including excessive unit density, building height and mass, increased traffic and congestion, lack of parking, and an overall reduction in quality of life. But resident concerns continued to be ignored.
Please attend the FINAL public forum scheduled for Tues, Dec 14 at from 6:30-8:30. It will be a hybrid format (in-person at the Concord Town House and using Zoom), but best to attend in person if possible.
For more information, visit savethoreau.com
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April 12, 2022
I never thought we would see 500 names on this petition when I started it. This response belongs entirely to this community and your commitment to preserving the character of our neighborhood.
Reached 500 supporters
April 11, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
December 3, 2021
158 Comments
we must reject this zoning bylaw for a number of reasons, many already expressed (i.e. would ruin our small town feel, traffic would be problematic, fewer people are commuting into offices due to COVID, et al). I plan to attend the meeting on 12/14 and post a LAWN SIGN in our front yard.
This development will destroy the nature of the depot area. Crosby's has been a champion of Concord and a supporter of its citizens for a long time. We need to keep them and the other small businesses in the area that make Concord such a desirable place to live.
I am a resident of Thoreau St. We have lived here for 22 years. The traffic has increased greatly during this time. Please consider the neighborhood. We already have a lot of traffic from both Alcott and CCHS. This would be a huge impact.
We oppose rezoning in the Thoreau Business District that would sanction dense development. The existing low-scale friendly neighborhood mix of residences and small businesses is a welcome change from dense urban development in suburban towns that lack Concord's rural character.
Please stop this high density development in the middle of a residential area. Additionally the impact on traffic will be severe in an area that is already connected. Focus instead of revitalizing existing vacant store fronts in downtown concord and west concord.
Too much development in this proposal!
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The Concord Planning Board is proposing changes to the zoning in the Thoreau Business District that will allow for significant future development in the area, which includes Thoreau Street, Sudbury Street, and the Crosby’s area. This development will fundamentally change the character of this neighborhood forever.
These zoning changes will encourage and incentivize construction of up to 95 new housing units in the area – 63 in the Crosby’s area and 32 on Thoreau Street between Sudbury Road and Belknap Street. We believe that this extreme density and the traffic congestion that will result will completely overwhelm the neighborhood. Proposed building heights of up to 38′ on Thoreau Street and up to 50′ in the Crosby’s area (by special permit) are also inappropriate for the scale of the neighborhood.
We strongly oppose the proposed rezoning as currently written. In prior public forums, residents expressed concerns about the scale of potential development - including excessive unit density, building height and mass, increased traffic and congestion, lack of parking, and an overall reduction in quality of life. But resident concerns continued to be ignored.
Please attend the FINAL public forum scheduled for Tues, Dec 14 at from 6:30-8:30. It will be a hybrid format (in-person at the Concord Town House and using Zoom), but best to attend in person if possible.
For more information, visit savethoreau.com
PLEASE NOTE - Any solicitations by iPetitions go to iPetitions.com and are not related to this campaign.
Updates
April 12, 2022
I never thought we would see 500 names on this petition when I started it. This response belongs entirely to this community and your commitment to preserving the character of our neighborhood.
Reached 500 supporters
April 11, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
December 3, 2021
158 Comments
This plan is much (underline much!) too dense for the existing neighborhood. It would completely change the character of the area and aggravate existing traffic congestion at the corner of Thoreau and Sudbury roads.
we must reject this zoning bylaw for a number of reasons, many already expressed (i.e. would ruin our small town feel, traffic would be problematic, fewer people are commuting into offices due to COVID, et al). I plan to attend the meeting on 12/14 and post a LAWN SIGN in our front yard.
This development will destroy the nature of the depot area. Crosby's has been a champion of Concord and a supporter of its citizens for a long time. We need to keep them and the other small businesses in the area that make Concord such a desirable place to live.
I am a resident of Thoreau St. We have lived here for 22 years. The traffic has increased greatly during this time. Please consider the neighborhood. We already have a lot of traffic from both Alcott and CCHS. This would be a huge impact.
We oppose rezoning in the Thoreau Business District that would sanction dense development. The existing low-scale friendly neighborhood mix of residences and small businesses is a welcome change from dense urban development in suburban towns that lack Concord's rural character.
Please stop this high density development in the middle of a residential area. Additionally the impact on traffic will be severe in an area that is already connected. Focus instead of revitalizing existing vacant store fronts in downtown concord and west concord.
Too much development in this proposal!
How can I get a sign “save Thoreau” 32 southfield road
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This plan is much (underline much!) too dense for the existing neighborhood. It would completely change the character of the area and aggravate existing traffic congestion at the corner of Thoreau and Sudbury roads.