tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post2712157468326061315..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Retreat: Back to the Drawing BoardLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-46282016446798924202013-12-12T09:39:24.083-05:002013-12-12T09:39:24.083-05:00Private security force? Delusional thinking as th...Private security force? Delusional thinking as they have no authority to initiate civil or criminal process in MA. The cops will have to put a substation up there...it will be a HUGE draw for off campus parties. Townhouse on steroids is very articulate...and the cops NEVER go to Townehouse....Blarney blowout anyone? This is just another idea that looks enticing on paper but will fail in reallity. Once it is built you cannot un-build it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-59623988001954628432013-12-11T13:09:21.197-05:002013-12-11T13:09:21.197-05:00The issue here is whether the roads would be built...The issue here is whether the roads would be built to standards that would allow them to become public roads sometime in the future. If they are not built to these standards then they could never be public roads in the future. This is actually good long term thinking by the Planning Board as Landmark (assuming this project ever gets off the drawing boards) may not own it forever (They do have a record of selling their projects) or it may fail as a student housing project. Besides the safety concers, briefly mentioned by Larry, there are also issues of crowd behavior. If these stay private roads, then the whole area is private property so the police could not come in without a complaint and could not enforce public drinking laws. With them being public roads, police can enter the area and when (not if) there are large parties, then the police can patrol and enforce these laws. Think Townhouse apartments on steriods and you'll understand why having these roads bult to public standas is a good idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-52162722038213726002013-12-11T12:27:48.072-05:002013-12-11T12:27:48.072-05:00By now doesn't Amherst have the name of a cont...By now doesn't Amherst have the name of a contact at Landmark for this project (so this letter could've be addressed to them- rather than a random sir or madam)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-55807202296944553892013-12-11T12:07:43.823-05:002013-12-11T12:07:43.823-05:00Doesn't it usually work out that a private dev...Doesn't it usually work out that a private development is built with private roads and then eventually the roads are given over to the town to plow and maintain? Great way of keeping the profits and passing along long-term costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-79325322850999260242013-12-11T11:33:37.394-05:002013-12-11T11:33:37.394-05:00Why would Landmark back down from a deal that save...Why would Landmark back down from a deal that saves them money? Wouldn't public maintenance of the roads simply reduce dollars spent on their operating expenses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67222063894503094622013-12-11T11:22:52.320-05:002013-12-11T11:22:52.320-05:00Next time you're found
With your chin on the g...Next time you're found<br />With your chin on the ground<br />There a lot to be learned<br />So look around<br /><br />Just what makes that little old ant<br />Think he'll move that rubber tree plant<br />Anyone knows an ant, can't<br />Move a rubber tree plant<br /><br />But he's got high hopes<br />He's got high hopes<br />He's got high apple pie<br />In the sky hopes<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com