Letter: Amherst Needs A Better Process For Addressing Perceived Conflicts Of Interest
The following letter was submitted to the Amherst Town Council on February 15, 2021. I...
Ira Bryck
Letter: Is There Really “No Room” For New Businesses In Downtown Amherst?
Town Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke has claimed that there is a limited amount of businesses...
Letter: Why Not Sustainable Planning For Downtown?
When I look at the streetscape in downtown Amherst, I do see that there are...
Opinion: Petition Seeks To Force Revote On Parking Lot Rezoning
The issue of whether Amherst needs another parking garage is debatable and has been debated...
Letter: Repair Town Lot Behind CVS And Build Garage (If Truly Needed) Elsewhere
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Board and...
Letter: Mixed-Use Buildings With Inadequate Space For Business And Parking Garages In Inappropriate Locations Are Closer Than They Appear
The following letter was sent to the Community Resources Committee, Town Council, Planning Board, Town...
Letter: Town Council Has Failed to Deliver More Democracy, Meaningful Economic Development, Intelligent Rezoning
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Planning Board, Planning Department, and...
Letter: I Support Candidates Who Are Reasonable, Fair, Curious, Strategic, And Open
I support the following candidates: Cathy Schoen (District 1) Dorothy Pam (District 3) Jennifer Taub...
Opinion: In Response To Being Mischaracterized As “Anti-development”
The following is a response to a blog post, “Downtown Businesses Seek Renaissance.” It seems...
Letter: Speak Up On Zoning Debacle
I’m writing to ask for your help. If you don’t like what’s happening in Amherst,...
Letter: Proposed Changes To Zoning Bylaws Appear Inadequate
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board, Planning Department, Town Council and...
Letter: When It Comes To Zoning, Town Government Appears To Reject Public Input And The Concept of Planning
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Board and...