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Introduce yourself and what you believe differentiates you from other candidates.
I am analytical and data-driven. I value citizen participation, independent due-diligent research, and transparency. I will work hard to help our town achieve the goals of attainable and affordable housing through data- and fact-based proposals and communications.
Additionally, zoning is more complex than numbers and density. I have first-hand, lived experience with different planning approaches. I lived in apartments in Beijing, Manhattan, New Jersey, and Germany. Our Lexington home is actually the first and only single-family house I have ever lived in. I know how a ray of sunlight or cherry blossoms outside a window can bring in the beauty of nature and brighten up your mood no matter where you live, whether it is an apartment or a house.
I believe that now in 2024, we have the know-how to plan new denser districts in an inclusive and sustainable way so that all residents will feel welcome, valued, and part of the larger community, and streets and neighborhoods are lined with trees that help regulate temperature, air quality, flooding and feelings of wellbeing.
What are the key issues you are addressing in your campaign?
What are the key issues you are addressing in your campaign?
Actively seek solutions for more affordable housing, nature preservation, and solar energy generation with groups and committees in Lexington and peer municipalities.
Create a feedback loop: Fine-tune our existing bylaws and regulations to help yield the intended results.
Improve transparency and communication on housing data and decision-making processes.
What are your top policy priorities?
What are your top policy priorities?
Affordable and attainable housing.
Solar energy on developed land and Net Positive buildings (producing equal or greater renewable energy than usage).
A sustainable and inclusive town for current and future residents where neighborhoods and streets are lined with trees and everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of the larger community.
What message would you like to convey to the voters of Lexington?
What message would you like to convey to the voters of Lexington?
I will bring to the Planning Board my analytical and data-driven skills, honed from working in corporate finance, 19 years of civic service to our town including attending Planning Board meetings regularly for 8 years and contributing to bylaw and policy changes.
As the US population grows and gravitates toward coastal areas, many communities are upzoning. We are not alone and need to learn from other communities’ best practices. Now is the critical juncture when we can p.l.a.n. better to avoid becoming “a lesson learned” by allowing heat islands, asphalt jungles, and luxury condos that are bigger and more expensive than some existing moderate homes. Our town needs smart growth and real planning, achieving goals for both sustainability and housing.
See more about my candidacy and endorsements by residents, professional planners, a Housing Hero Award recipient, and former Planning Board Chairs at www.linjensen.org.
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