Somerville YIMBY
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Somerville YIMBY
@somervilleyimby.org
Somerville residents advocating for smart growth that benefits everyone.

https://somervilleyimby.org
We are continuing to present some _very_ nitty-gritty details about use and requirement changes to zoning text.

One great detail, shown here, is “at least 10k sf for Community Center uses” - this means places like the Dojo, a youth center that Somernova has been running for some time.Scree
March 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We’re getting _deep_ into the weeds here, talking about Use Categories and Specific Uses in our zoning. An example is screenshotted.
March 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Our very own @thejeffbyrnes.com is remotely attending tonight’s #VilleMA Land Use Committee + Planning Board joint hearing! Up first is 297 Medford St, a proposal to build 7 storeys, ~50 homes of 100% Affordable Housing, making use of our Affordable Housing Overlay.
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today we dropped off our first zoning amendment petition!

This amendment will simplify & streamline regulations for building or renovating dormers, removing multiple onerous rules that make it difficult or impossible for folks to modify their homes to better suit their ever-changing needs.
January 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We're at the Armory this morning, tabling at the Winter Famers Market!

Come find us upstairs right as you enter, and let's talk housing! #YIMBY #VilleNA #HousingAbundance
November 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM
This past Saturday, at Portico Brewing, some of our & A Better Cambridge’s members got together to discuss _A Paradise of Small Houses_ by Max Podemski hardcover.app/books/a-para...

Reach out if you’d like to join our next group read!
July 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM