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Neighbors press planning board over traffic, parking and historic-property concerns
Summary
Two neighbors spoke during public comment describing repeated parking and traffic impacts near the hospital, warning that overflow would spill into Seward and Morgan streets and urging stricter study and neighborhood protections.
Alice Smith (Woodland Court) said she and neighbors are not opposed to hospital improvements but objected to a broad zoning change that could affect Morgan Street and the surrounding residential area. She disputed the applicant's parking count and urged the board to require 300 parking spaces or a full environmental review that considers traffic and parking impacts on residential streets.
Jennifer Leidig (Seward Street) emphasized the safety and historic nature of Seward Street, said residents have limited off-street parking, and told the board she's concerned overflow will push hospital parking into residential blocks. Both speakers said they are communicating with other neighbors and asked the board and hospital to provide clearer, neighborhood-specific mitigation plans.
