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I am writing today to clarify a point that is of concern to some residents in our community.
The Select Board Adult Center Building Committee has never discussed an exit road from the proposed site of the new Senior Center at Bliss Park onto Oakwood Drive, Eton Road or Farmington Road. The proposal calls for an single entrance and exit onto Bliss Road. The committee did discuss having a crossing guard as well as a "right turn only" restriction onto Bliss Road (--> west) from the parking area. This type of exit would be similar to that found at the north side of Longmeadow High School onto Bliss Road (--> east). The committee also discuss shifting the primary open hours for the Senior Center in order to minimize the impact on school children walking home from school.
The town has not as yet hired an architect or a landscape designer.
Article 7 that will be considered at the upcoming Special Town Meeting on October 25 will allow the town to hire an architect, complete engineering studies, conduct a traffic study and complete a landscape design to enhance this area of the park.
Our vision is clear. The proposal is for a new town building that would house a new Senior Center and Town Recreational Center that would serve all age groups.
The town needs to hire professional firms for their input and design, and hopes to engage everyone in our community for their input during this next step design phase.
Marybeth Bergeron
Chair, Adult Center Building Committee
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