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The Planning Board s approval on Jan. 7 of a special permit hinges on approval of the host community agreement.
The plan calls for a last-mile facility, for deliveries within a 45-mile radius. The site formerly housed Digital Equipment Corp. I think we came out of it with a better design than what we came in with, said Larry Beals, the project s planning engineer.
Traffic concerns
Select Board member Matthew Nordhaus praised the pact, but said, My concern is and I ve been hearing from residents a great deal is traffic. People are extremely worried about local streets being overrun.
Traffic on Foster or Taylor streets would mainly be for delivery of packages locally, with signs posted to remind drivers to take a left turn only unless for local deliveries.
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LITTLETON A proposed Amazon facility has moved closer to reality, after the Planning Board backed a special permit with conditions, including efforts to minimize traffic.
The board voted unanimously at Jan. 7 hearing to grant the permit for thed last mile facility, for deliveries in a 45-mile radius proposed at 151-153 Taylor St. The site formerly housed Digital Equipment Corporation. We have a much better design than what we did, coming through the door, said Larry Beals, the project s planning engineer.
A host community agreement is set to go before the Select Board for review on Jan. 11.
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LITTLETON Proponents of an Amazon facility have agreed to reduce van parking and other measures to meet traffic and safety concerns.
However, concerns remain, including from nearby Boxborough.
Wakefield-based NorthBridge Partners, owner of the former Digital site at 151-153 Taylor St., propose a so-called last mile facility for Amazon a site for deliveries to a 45-mile radius.
Changes in plan
Following a meeting with town officials, proponents agreed to reduce parking spaces from 691 to 450.
This means a decrease from 600 to 350 delivery vans, with the difference going to 60 flex driver vans and 40 so-called buffer vans used in emergencies.