The Recorder - My Turn: Developer's apartment complex proposal a bad plan for Northfield

My Turn: Developer’s apartment complex proposal a bad plan for Northfield
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Published: 12/13/2020 2:26:08 PM
An application for site plan approval, for a construction project by Clockwork Architecture on land owned by the Moody Center, has been sent to the Northfield Planning Board. The scope of the project is mind-boggling and would enormously impact and change the corner of Highland Avenue between Pine and Moody Streets.
Of special concern to me, is that the Moody Center, while actually backed by the extremely wealthy Signatry group, is a nonprofit, so may be exempt from paying taxes and also possibly exempt from some town zoning requirements. Our small town with an increasing population of people on fixed incomes has trouble funding our basic services through our taxes. The Police Department operates out of small dark offices in the basement of Town Hall, our Fire Department is inadequately housed, and it is all we can do to keep up with the needs of our schools. The East Northfield Water Company is struggling to keep its head above water (pun intended). This project would add a huge new population to the town, who may or may not be subject to taxes but will need police, fire and DPW services like other residents.

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