We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the FEIR for the proposed Reserve and Crossing at Olde Sibley Farm in Spencer. The document details a decision by the Massachusetts Highway Department and officials of the town to forego construction of sidewalks along the Route 9 frontage of the site, notwithstanding the state’s legal commitment under MGL 90E 2A (1996) and MHD’s 2006 Project Design and Development Guide to accommodate pedestrians. This portion of Route 9 is within 500 feet of existing sidewalks and is directly adjacent to the community’s high school.

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