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? things related to April 19 <br /> ? things related to "typical New England" town <br /> ? intact residential areas reflecting distinct architectural periods <br /> We should maintain public areas related to history. <br /> Historic Districts are Ok. <br /> Preserve historic character of more modest neighborhoods to control/prevent <br /> mansionization. Discuss this further. <br /> The answer to the question "Should Lexington's historic character advise future <br /> development?" is YES. <br /> Town Center Role <br /> ? should provide place to meet and greet <br /> ? make Lexington a life long town for all ages <br /> Role of shopping center <br /> ? Stop and Shop our only food store <br /> ? look at successful shopping centers (not malls) to see what kind of <br /> business we <br /> should encourage in town center <br /> Role of small neighborhood stores <br /> ? affected by zoning laws? <br /> ?town should encourage critical mass of small businesses in certain areas <br /> Improve sidewalks to encourage pedestrians, cycle traffic, and discourage car <br /> traffic. <br /> Add infrastructure to improve "walkability" <br /> ? commitment to "walkability" <br /> ? lighting improvements <br /> Current state of town center is good. <br /> Do we want to keep size stable, discourage further growth or encourage growth? <br /> Second story (above businesses) development for housing <br /> ? parking problems can be dealt with by parking permits for nighttime <br /> ? would it change character of center too much? <br /> ? zoning changes can affect (encourage) this <br /> No increase in amount of parking for commercial use. <br /> Change way parking is provided. Put parking underground and use space for other <br /> uses. <br /> ? satellite parking lots with bus connections <br />