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Somewhere in here, or maybe FB, the speculation was that the "coming soon" pin for Lawrence, MA may end up at the new Tuscan Village development in Salem, NH.
Tuscan Village
Tuscan Village
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Looks like the minor engineering change application is scheduled for a planning board public hearing tomorrow night, 12/3
Lots of comments from the board with concerns about the proposed supercharger location detracting from work already put into the site to improve the aesthetics. Most board members were looking to either install screening around the supercharger cabinets, or relocate them to some other location on the mall property.
Planning board requested Tesla and Simon come back with a proposal to address the concerns.
EDIT: I should add that all board members seemed supportive of the project, just not the location. So there would seem to be hope that this will get done after some changes to the plans
To be continued... at the January 7th meeting.
Thx for the update! With that, I tried those links and they don't work for me. Anybody else having this issue?A revised plan and renderings for where Tesla and Simon properties are proposing to locate the supercharger equipment was published earlier today, likely in preparation for the next planning board meeting.
Here is a link to the PDF site plan.
Here is a link to the PDF site rendering..
Thx for the update! With that, I tried those links and they don't work for me. Anybody else having this issue?
Links don't work for me either.
I agree the planning board is being awfully picky here. Why they would be concerned about some electrical cabinets mounted in that part of the parking lot is beyond me.As someone old enough (but just barely) to remember what the Burlington Mall site looked like (albeit from the then new Rt. 128) before they began construction, it's kind of funny seeing any Planning Board concerns about aesthetics. That ship sailed a LONG time ago. I can't see the location of something as minor as the location of a dozen or so EV charging pedestals making any measurable difference to the mall metroplex at this point, but I guess as in the case of Woburn, Board members have to keep the sense that they're doing something useful.
My assumption is also the rest stop. No signs of any permits issued by Lexington. Not sure Lexington would have a say in approving a project location.
I also think Lexington's going to be at the Rt 128 rest stop. Notice that for other towns (Woburn, Burlington) they put the pin directly under the town name (even though we know where those are), whereas in Lexington the pin's no where near the town and right near the rest stop.
Other evidence - they've added a similar pin along the Mass Pike in Charlton. It's near, but not quite at, the rest stop. There's literally no where else for a supercharger to go in Charlton! I mean, I'm sure it's a lovely town and all (and apparently has the grave of Grizzly Adams, according to Google Maps - who knew!), but they're not going to put a supercharger there.
And confirming these updated plans on are the agenda for this Thursday's planning board meetingAttached are the two files
The pike sure could use a few superchargers like the ones in CT do. The one directly off the pike in Auburn does not offer a lot of amenities even during the day (the mall seems a bit run down and not a lot of eating options). There is a small pizza joint opened late close by but not much else.
I also think Lexington's going to be at the Rt 128 rest stop. Notice that for other towns (Woburn, Burlington) they put the pin directly under the town name (even though we know where those are), whereas in Lexington the pin's no where near the town and right near the rest stop.
Other evidence - they've added a similar pin along the Mass Pike in Charlton. It's near, but not quite at, the rest stop. There's literally no where else for a supercharger to go in Charlton! I mean, I'm sure it's a lovely town and all (and apparently has the grave of Grizzly Adams, according to Google Maps - who knew!), but they're not going to put a supercharger there.
The pike sure could use a few superchargers like the ones in CT do. The one directly off the pike in Auburn does not offer a lot of amenities even during the day (the mall seems a bit run down and not a lot of eating options). There is a small pizza joint opened late close by but not much else.
How can we lobby to have the Pike add Superchargers to rest stops? There are so many cars heading down the Pike it’s just logical to have a few across Mass.