READ RESIDENT OPinion: LETTErS OF CONCERN
BELOW ARE LETTERS OF CONCERN and SUPPORT FOR CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PROJECT
Below are newspaper and media links and letters
Upcoming:
Advocate Guest Commentary - The current project hasn't compromised
Boston Globe Sunday - Watch for an article Nov 25 about the AHS project!
On the subject of PRESERVATION:
- 2 letters –one of which is by architects Patricia Seitz, Chris Mungenast and Ronald Alex on aesthetic importance of preservation
- Letters from Radochia and Goff supporting aspects of preservation
- Three Letters to Advocate Editor Sept 20 supporting preservation.
- Preservation Mass video shown on Nov 7
- Carl Wagner letter w pic comp to state house for MSBA
- A Picture of the first AHS - Fusco, ca 1914
On the subject of AHS' ENDANGERED BUILDINGS AND OPEN SPACE
On the subject of SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION and ENERGY USAGE
On the subject of AHS PROJECT FINANCES AND AESTHETICS
- 2 letters (July 12) one letter on preservation, aesthetics etc by Patti Seitz, Chris Mungenast, and Ronald Alex. The second is on finance by Chris Loreti
- Wagner's letter to the MSBA alerting concern over destruction of architecture and open space
- AHS Building Committee Chart showing Renovation can be done for $29M.
On the subject of SUGGESTIONS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
- Patricia Worden Guest Column of August 30
- P. Worden Letter to Advocate - Oct 11 with plan for all to get behind
On the subject of OPEN SPACE AND THE MEMORIAL LAWN
- Flags on the green and WW1 story in Advocate
- Atlantic article "Green Spaces Make Smarter Kids" referred to by Graham
On the subject of IS THE TOWN AWARE? - WHAT HAS THE ARCHITECT DONE - ARL HISTORIC PROPERTIES
- Rachel Stark Letter to the Editor - Is anyone listening?
- Description of Boston Latin by HMFH renovation/addition for $27 M at approx 2002
- Arlington’s Registry of Historic properties - most recent list - 2011
Where to find FLYERS, HANDOUTS and MATERIALS:
- Save Our Historic Arlington High School's Sept 15 Flyer with details, massings
- Preservation Mass Most Endangered Historic Resources (AHS) and video
- Photo taken Nov 7 at Pres. Mass ceremony
- Two Opinions on AHS Rebuild Published Oct 4 - "AHS alumnus’ advice on energy and green architecture " - James Worden and "A different AHS design concern" -Michael Barry
Are you concerned? It's very important that our community hear from different voices. Write to the Arlington Advocate,preferably before end of day Friday for next week's paper. Mention in your subject you have a Letter to the Editor and include a severa word title for your note. Make your comments very short (less than 400 words. Mail the Advocate at: arlington@wickedlocal.com
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