A tale of two cities:
as bad as Eric Adams was, one area where he and Zohran are aligned is the importance of building more housing
meanwhile Michelle Wu’s NIMBY policies are wrecking Boston’s homebuilding
For a generation, special permits were the way that both inclusionary and 100% affordable projects were struck down.
Now that we have our first new housing proposed in West Cambridge, 3 of my colleagues have decided to bring back special permits under the guise of tree protection.
“The plaque says Fort Seawall built in 1644, ‘the structure has been modified to accommodate the town’s changing needs...’ Maybe history does have lessons for us after all.”
- Marblehead’s David Modica rallying over 100 housing advocates ahead of @abundanthousingma.org Lobby Day
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Sam
Mid-Cambridge has successfully used their exclusionary Neighborhood (Historic) Conservation District to block multifamily infill and affordable housing for decades, so no surprise really. www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/File...
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Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem
Not too late to email Cambridge City Council and tell them to stand up for housing affordability!
www.abettercambridge.org/multifamily_...
