Cambridge eliminates single-family zoning in historic move
The zoning reform, championed by Councilors Burhan Azeem and Sumbul Siddiqui, is one of the most ambitious changes to any city’s zoning in decades. The post Cambridge eliminates single-family zoning in historic move appeared first on Boston.
Cambridge city council ends single family zoning
The Cambridge City Council Monday approved a measure that eliminates single family zoning and clears the way for increased density as the state seeks to address its housing crunch.
Cambridge ends single-family zoning, OKs four-story apartment buildings citywide
Cambridge has enacted one of the most aggressive pro-housing zoning measures undertaken by a U.S. city in recent years: It will now allow the construction of four-story residential buildings citywide.
In a “Landmark” Step Forward, Cambridge Ends Single-Family Zoning
The Cambridge City Council voted 8-1 to approve a proposal eliminating single family zoning city-wide in a meeting Monday night, capping off over a year of laborious dealmaking between activist residents,
Cambridge Eliminates Single-Family Zoning, Allowing 6-Story Apartments Across City
The Cambridge City Council on Monday night voted 8-to-1 to allow apartment buildings of up to four stories on any lot in the city. The law would allow six-story buildings on lots of 5K SF or more if the developer reserves 20% of the units as affordable housing.
To combat the housing crisis, Cambridge allows apartment buildings up to six stories everywhere in the city
The plan, passed by the Cambridge City Council Monday night, makes the city the first in Massachusetts to eliminate single-family zoning.
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.
Cambridge City Council votes to adopt major rezoning plan
Councilor Burhan Azeem argues the measure was a much-needed effort to allow for the development of more multi-family housing in the city.
Cambridge City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning
Members of the City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to dramatically revise zoning rules by eliminating single-family zones throughout the city. The change eliminates single-family and two-family restriction zones while allowing townhomes and buildings of up to four stories in all locations and up to six stories on lots larger than 5,
Cambridge City Council approves rezoning, expanding multifamily housing 'in a Paris style' citywide
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Cambridge Upzoning Could Unlock 3.6K New Homes
Cambridge officials gave final approval to expansion of multifamily housing under a zoning change that enables the ...
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A win for YIMBYs in Massachusetts
After months of debate, the Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council Monday night voted 8 to 1 to eliminate single family ...