Sustainable Milton supports a YES VOTE on February 13th

Source: sustainablemilton.org

Sustainable Milton supports a YES VOTE on February 13th to be compliant with the MBTA Communities Act. The rezoning plans developed in this law will likely reduce Milton’s carbon emissions by building smaller multifamily units, closer to public transportation, and promoting more walkable communities. The rezoning plans will also diversifying our housing stock allowing Milton to be accessible more diverse life stages and economic residents. It will also promote the preservation of green spaces by developing areas that are already developed.

Aside from the benefits outlined below, we expect that failure to comply with the law would be a major setback from a sustainability perspective.  If Milton does not comply with the MBTA Communities Act requirements, it will at a minimum lose access to multiple grant programs that have brought millions of dollars of funding for sustainable infrastructure projects in the past, and that are expected to be a major source of funding for critical climate change mitigation efforts going forward.  These include the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grants, the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund, EEA’s Land Use Planning grants, Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grants, and MassWorks grants.  Milton would also likely have to defend itself from lawsuits stemming from non-compliance, which would divert significant resources that are better invested in our communities services and infrastructure.

Sustainable Milton’s mission is to help our community and its leaders reduce waste and create a healthy, vibrant future for all.  We believe that we have a shared responsibility to care for our environment and one another.  Now is the time to take advantage of an opportunity to shape the future development of our unique town and make it more attractive for businesses, more affordable to a wider range of residents, and promote a more sustainable, livable future.

Please SUPPORT the many hours for research and development that has already gone into these rezoning plans to steer Milton towards a more sustainable and affordable for the future! VOTE  YES on February 13 to comply with the mandated MBTA Communities Act.

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