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[deleted] t1_j2cexdb wrote

Reply to comment by D321G in This is the land they plan on developing on east campus by Sbatio

- They will be using the facility for the athletics baseball team

- One of the goals is to renovate the facility and attracting another team. If they are able to do this it would be amazing for Lowell. Worcester's new team seems to be very successful. They are developing the surrounding area.

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[deleted] t1_j2ank3y wrote

Reply to comment by ratbas in This is the land they plan on developing on east campus by Sbatio

1, 2, 5, and most of 3 are ugly paved surface lots. Im not even sure if the structure on 3 is utilized, but the grass/trees by it are nice

This is what it might look like after 47:00https://echo360.org/media/6fb2314f-7747-4c98-be4c-c666ca0c1392/public?startTimeMillis=2853371

The University must also invest $3 million in the baseball field in the ballpark over the next five years https://www.lowellsun.com/2022/07/27/city-to-sell-lelacheur-park-to-umass-lowell-for-1-million/

Lots 4 and 5 are opportunity zoned so the developer will most likely want the tax incentive https://www.lowellma.gov/1227/Opportunity-Zones

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Dr_ThunderMD OP t1_j253b8d wrote

Reply to comment by WholeLottaMcLovin in Road Salt by Dr_ThunderMD

I read through the report linked above, it basically comes down to too much of a safety trade off using a salt alternative.

People generally don’t care much for their cars, and the damage to infrastructure and environment is seen as fixable after the fact. Essentially, the death and injury/accident rate would increase under a salt alternative, which is seen as less favorable compared to preserving bridges and the environment.

So if there is to be a salt alternative, it would need to be almost nearly as effective if not better than salt would be right now.

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WholeLottaMcLovin t1_j24y4q1 wrote

Reply to Road Salt by Dr_ThunderMD

I understand the need for it, but I also don't see why theres PILES OF IT in some places. It just seems to be distributed without much care sometimes unfortunately.

Its also a big issue for animals as well as local wildlife who walk in it. Again, I get the need for it, but it seems like there could be more discretion in its use and distribution.

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Sbatio t1_j1xmsja wrote

Reply to Road Salt by Dr_ThunderMD

I’m all for using a eco friendly alternative. I don’t know much about it.

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M_Night_Shambles_on t1_j1xfx9s wrote

Reply to comment by RolltehDie in to who ever delivers food on UberEats and Doordash by BostonianNewYorker

Directly from the tenant rights section on mass.gov:

"Kitchens: The landlord must provide within the kitchen: a sink of sufficient size and capacity for washing dishes and kitchen utensils, a stove and oven in good repair (unless your written lease requires you to provide your own), and space and proper facilities for the installation of a refrigerator. The landlord does not have to provide a refrigerator. If a refrigerator is provided, however, the landlord must keep it in working order."

Probably depends what kind of lease they signed, you can exempt yourself from most any rights by signing some stupid crap.

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