By Linda ScottWatertown Resident Part One: Preserving Our Neighborhoods “Preserving neighborhood character involves balancing tradition with growth through strategieslike historic designation, context-sensitive zoning (scale and setbacks), protecting green spaces, community engagement, and rehabilitation of existing buildings, all while fostering a sense of place, often focusing on a neighborhood’s unique look, feel, and activities, rather than … Continue reading LETTER: Do You Know Where Your Neighborhood is Going?