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Neighbors press council to block or review proposed Residence Inn near Walnut Street over traffic and safety concerns
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to require updated traffic and environmental studies for a proposed Residence Inn at Hooper and Walnut streets, citing the site's 2009 approvals, proximity to multiple schools and nursery programs, and high volumes of police calls at nearby hotels.
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment to oppose or ask for stronger review of a proposed Residence Inn hotel at Hooper Avenue and Walnut Street.
Speakers said the planning board’s paperwork dates to 2009 and argued that 15 years of growth and rising traffic make older environmental and traffic studies inadequate. Residents noted the site’s proximity to Westminster…
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