[MassHistPres] Bike Racks?

[Carol Carlson]

Alene:
The Bedford HDC recently reviewed the demolition and new construction of 
a block of stores in the center of town (and in the center of the 
historic district).  Bike racks were reviewed for their placement, 
shape, size and number - and were approved.  They were included on the 
application's new site plan, but even if they weren't, the HDC would 
have encouraged their use and approval.  Bike use is encouraged in 
Bedford, and in the new "green world" we live in.   And isn't it 
interesting how many shop owners claim the local HDC won't allow 
something - we get that all the time too. 

Carol M Carlson
Bedford,MA HDC



Reich, Alene wrote:
> Are bike racks reviewed by Historic District Commissions? (They are not exempt in our code).
>
> I do not mean to start a basketball hoop-type discussion, but apparently our Greenway Committee has faced resistance from businesses that claim that the Historic District does not allow them (of course, no one asked!).  I would like to get some input from the listserve before discussing the issue at our televised meeting.
>
> Thank you for your help, 
>
> Alene Reich
>
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