A bus exits the recently-completed Fitchburg Intermodal Center. New retail space was added, with a multi-story parking garage seen in the background. (Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Alternatives Analysis Report, MARTA, August 2007)
There are BIG changes being proposed that will have HUGE consequences for West Concord. The situation is URGENT.
Did you know “Concord, MA is another example of a community implementing transit-supportive Development”? [Source: Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line Alternatives Analysis Report, MARTA, August 2007, p. 52]
Did you know the reconstruction of the Route 2 rotary is scheduled for 2011, only three years from now? Mass Highway has already committed the 25% design fees.
Did you know that there are plans for a direct access road from Route 2 and a MBTA possibly parking garage in West Concord to support additional non-resident parking? This road will run along the new Rail Trail.
Did you know that 80 mph trains are coming to our tracks?
Did you know that the MBTA is considering closing the Baker Ave crossing to traffic?
Did you know that the Chrysler dealership (downtown West Concord) is up for sale, as is the Elks club, too? The Bradford Street complex and Post Office Square have been recently sold. Who’s buying up West Concord and why?
Did you know there are proposals to build 350-500 units of housing in West Concord?
Do you know that the Town's current sewer system is nearly at capacity? How much will a new plant cost us?
How will these changes affect school enrollment? What about costs to upgrade the rest of our infrastructure?
How much change is okay? How much is not? How much at once? How do we preserve what we value?
Why are we being asked to make decisions at Town Meeting with so much information still unavailable?
