[MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Bylaw Defeated

[Tristram W Metcalfe 3]

In this time of dropping real estate value, a key to Demo Delay seems to be
in showing the reality that any area that preserves its aesthetic values
INCREASES in value over time INCREASING demand to own and live there. This
point is equal and opposite to the FACT that areas that do not respect and
preserve aesthetic values will reduce value and demand.

Its no coincidence that places which are beautiful with their best
architecture and quaint history visible very importantly WITH a high level
of aesthetics in all its surrounding built environment,, will have the
higher demand and value.

Tris 
N'ton

RobynBFernald at aol.com4/26/07 8:26 AMRobynBFernald at aol.com

> The Town of Abington defeated the Demolition Delay Bylaw at its annual
> meeting of 2007. Disappointment is a rather gentle term to describe  how the
> AHC 
> feels. The debate became rather heated and the intend and  purpose of the
> bylaw 
> was lost in translation. And it became rather clear that  our reasonable
> responses to get back on tract were not heard nor  considered. The AHC held
> informational meetings ,broadcast several PR  shows and produced an Demolition
> delay 
> bylaw DVD in our year  long PR campaign hoping to enlighten the townspeople We
> strongly urged  for feedback concerns and or any grievances concerning the
> bylaw. WE had  only 5 people that responded throughout the year long campaign
> so 
> it  was extremely surprising that at the town meeting many voiced their
> strong and  somewhat off course opinions against the demo delay..Our loudest
> opponents were  the builders and homeowners who feared they could not sell
> their 
> homes. The AHC  realizes that other communities have faced similar defeats and
> possibly similar reasons for the defeat. The AHC will be regrouping on this
> matter but would like some advice as to how to proceed from this point on.  It
> appears that one of the major flaws in the demo delay by law is the lack  of
> understanding it and not what is written. A weakness in  conveying? on our
> part 
> the AHC is not sure. So if there are other  communities that have found
> themselves in this same situation the AHC would love  to hear from you!
> 
> Thanks
> Robyn B Fernald
> Chair of the AHC
> 781-982-0059
> 
> 
> 
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