Dear Board of Education:

On behalf of the residents of the townhouses located on Franklin Street near the proposed college along River Road, I want to protest the building of the college as it is presently planned. We oppose it because:

First, the college will block our view of the river. This is disturbing not only for aesthetic reasons; it will also decrease the value of our houses if we are ever to sell them.

Second, there are two high-rise apartment buildings to the south of us blocking sunlight from that direction during a good part of the day. If the college is built to the west of us that will decrease the amount of sunlight we get even more.
Third, parking will become even bigger problem than it already is. From what we understand, there are no provisions for parking for college staff and students. This will only compound a problem that is already a serious one for this neighborhood, lack of space for on-street parking.
Fourth, the proposed main entrance to the college is on Franklin Street, which is a very narrow street already overloaded with street traffic. Having the college entrance on this street will cause an increase in traffic and unnecessary dangers to the residents of both the townhouses and the high rise apartment buildings, many of whom are children.

If we have to accept the college being built in this location, we would like to suggest several changes to the plans. First, the college should create a parking area for college personnel, perhaps in the empty space on Chambers Street and West Street, so that our parking problems will not be in-creased. Second, the main entrance should be moved to either River Road or Chambers Street, thus relieving the amount of traffic on a residential street. Finally, the Board of Education should con-tribute to expanding and improving the park on River Road so that residents of the area have a pleasant and safe place to enjoy the view and the sunlight.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

Frank Hampton

What will be lying to the east of the college?