On the agenda for the Salem Planning Board's public meeting is the Strongwater Crossing Subdivision by DiBiase and the Super-Walmart/ Lowe's project by the Kennedy Development Group... both proposed in Spring Pond Woods on the Salem Side.
Salem Planning Board meeting
Thur. Jan 6, 7 pm
City Hall Annex, Room 313
120 Washington Street
Meeting is open to the public no matter zip code.
Please come even if you just want to listen.
Foreclosures everywhere and people think its a good idea to keep cutting forests to build new homes? Fools gold!
ReplyDeleteThere will not be many woods left around here. This has to be stopped!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly 15 acres will be disturbed. What a joke the Mayor of Salem is!
ReplyDeleteDon't give up Katerina if you believe in your cause. Continue to envision what you and others want for Spring Pond, the surrounding woods, native american artifacts and wildlife. Keep the FAITH...God works in mysterious ways!
ReplyDeleteThank you Colleen!
ReplyDeleteHow can it be stopped? We can rail against it and we know it's wrong; but how do we stop such short-sightedness?
ReplyDeleteAlthough I won’t lose hope, I do think it’s grim. To all who are opposed to this---please attend the Planning Board meeting and stand up and say you're opposed to this development. We're opposed to this for many reasons, such as: 1. an increase in an already congested four lane to one lane highway; 2. flooding on Highland Ave. in Salem and Western Ave. in Lynn and surrounding neighborhoods; 3. taking away precious open space in a time when the diversity of animal life is seriously threatened (sure, you may see lots of squirrels, skunks, house sparrows, pigeons, crows, coyotes and wild turkeys in our own neighborhoods, but that’s not a rich diversity of animal species. That is what can live in cities and suburbia, and it’s a representation of what our future world may look like if we continue to strip and greedily take away open space. What we will lose with development of Spring Pond Woods are the Eastern Bluebirds, Scarlet Tanagers, Belted Kingfishers, Orioles, Marsh Wrens, Song Sparrows, Warblers, Loons, Kinglets, Merlins, Kestrels, etc. that come to Spring Pond Woods, the Wood Ducks that nest in the quiet areas, the amphibians and reptiles that are able to travel from pool to pool without getting squashed by vehicles, the otter who can slide on the snow to the pond.); 4. interesting geological features will be leveled; 5. important stone structures (maybe some of them artifacts) will be leveled; 6. historical trees and shrubs will be destroyed; 7. natural streams will be diverted; 8. dirt paths that we love to walk on will be obliterated; 9. more light and air pollution, 10. possible contamination of clean water for a public drinking supply; 11. obliteration of a MassGIS designated Pine Barren—a rare and important habitat; 12. a varied supply of berries that help support a rich diversity of animal species; and, 13. Obliteration of the tiny bluets that are the first to bloom in the Spring and give early insects a food supply. (What else did I miss for reasons to oppose?)
I think it takes courage to stand up and speak against it--but we must.
Well said Leslie!
ReplyDeleteI forgot a few: 14. more noise pollution; 15. blasting.
ReplyDeleteLets keep going. Add to the list of reasons why this is a bad idea.
After thinking about your question Leslie of how to stop this development I thought of this scenario. I bet everyone involved with this development lives or vacations in areas with lots of nature and wildlife. In the meeting is there a time to ask each one of them if they would fight a Loew's development in their primary or secondary homes' backyard. I bet they all unanimously would!! Be ready to fight fire with fire if you really want to win this battle for nature and peaceful living. Let that legal professional in you soar!
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