There were two big projects before the Planning & Zoning board last night. Here are some of my thoughts: Adding a Story to Chronicle Mill As a bona fide history nerd, I certainly appreciate the value and importance of buildings such as Chronicle Mill. Especially given the mill’s importance to the history of Belmont in…Continue Reading “Why Do We Plan?”
At the Montcross Chamber candidates forum last week, there was a lot of talk about growth – which makes sense given the mess that our roads are in, an ever-rising cost of living, and schools that have more students than seats. So, it was quite concerning to hear the three candidates who have perhaps more…Continue Reading “Now They Want Even More Apartments?”
Typically, when we think of Belmont’s traffic problems, we think of congestion, particularly on the city’s main roads – South Point, Wilkinson Blvd, etc. However, there’s another side to this problem that may not seem immediately obvious – speeding. What happens is that once the main roads start to back up (especially at rush hour),…Continue Reading “When Belmont’s Traffic Moves Too Quickly”