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Data and healthcare reporter for MN Reformer. Say hi at achen@minnesotareformer.com
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In landmark zoning reform, Cambridge votes to legalize four-story multifamily homes citywide
As expected, eight out of nine councillors supported bans on single- and two-family zones, dubbed “exclusionary zoning,” to address a housing affordability crisis.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Former director of planning & development in Chicago and Detroit advises Cambridge to pass its proposed citywide multifamily zoning ordinance, saying it's better to act first and come up with form-based design code later. MIT urban planning prof disagrees & says Cambridge is rushing.
January 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Residents see three paths to multifamily zoning in nearly three hours of comment to councillors
Cambridge is looking at the possibility of four stories as a base for its citywide multifamily zoning, a reduction from the initial proposal of six stories. In a vote Monday, the City Council voted to ask for revised zoning language from Community…
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January 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Reconstruction and expansion of Somerville’s Y adds affordable housing but has many years to go
The Somerville YMCA is moving into the early stages of a much-needed redevelopment. On Monday, members of a project team along with Ward 3 councilor Ben Ewen-Campen held a neighborhood meeting to present plans for a new building with fitness, community…
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January 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Cambridge moves toward compromise zoning with foundation of four stories citywide, not six
Cambridge is looking at the possibility of four stories as a base for its citywide multifamily zoning, a reduction from the initial proposal of six stories. In a vote Monday, the City Council voted to ask for revised zoning language from Community…
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December 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Multifamily zoning wins Planning Board’s favor, but details of height, setbacks and trees concern
“We strongly recommend that multifamily be allowed in all districts,” the chair of Cambridge’s Planning Board summarized, “but we are concerned about the framework of this particular petition.”
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December 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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Cantabrigians forced to evacuate luxury condos face insurance denial and permanent home loss
Riverview Condominium residents have been evacuating their homes speedily over the past month due to recently discovered structural issues in the building, including low concrete strength and corrosion. Now they face yet another challenge: home insurance…
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December 11, 2024 at 2:27 AM