Photo: A portion of the land owned by Belmont Hill School adjacent to the proposed parking lot
To the residents of Belmont:
The Belmont Hill School intends to build a 100,000 sq. ft. parking lot in place of the current woodlands. This space, almost as big as two football fields, is home to many animal species and is an extension of the ecosystem of Mass Audubon’s Habitat. Important species like foxes, deer, and owls depend on that land to survive, as do the large trees that provide clean air to the entire town.
The Belmont Middle High School project has no parking lot for students and minimal street parking. All 1,300 students can attend school by carpooling, bus, walking, or biking. We understand there is limited parking at Belmont Hill School, but destroying critical ecosystems and natural habitats is unhealthy for the local wildlife and our community. The size of the parking lot that Belmont Hill wants to build is unnecessary and not worth sacrificing valuable woodlands.
As Belmont High School Climate Action Club members, we oppose this harmful project. We hope the people of Belmont agree and stand with us against the currently proposed parking design.
The Belmont High School Climate Action Club
belmonthsclimateactionclub@gmail.com
I support the Belmont High School Climate Action Club. They are absolutely right and I join them in opposing the Belmont Hill School project.
Very well said! Thank you to the Belmont High School Climate Action Club for taking the time to speak so clearly about this important issue to do many Belmont residents.