Development
Cambridge affordable housing projects to receive over $18 million in state and federal financing
Funding for affordable housing in Cambridge will get a boost, according to an announcement last week from Governor Maura Healey, whose administration released a list of grant recipients for $276 million in total financing for affordable projects statewide. According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), $18.2 million of these funds […]
Porter Square developer sues Cambridge over 20% affordable housing requirement
The developer seeking to replace the Walgreens near Porter Square with a six-story, 71-unit apartment building is suing Cambridge, arguing the city is unconstitutionally withholding a building permit until it agrees to permanently set aside 20% of the development as affordable housing. Old North Development, led by developers Adam Siegel and Brendan Seaver, filed the […]
Copper Mill drops Davis Square tower project
Years of planning, discussion and controversy around Copper Mill, a proposed 20+ story, 500-unit mixed-use tower in the heart of Davis Square, have come to naught. Read more Five Cambridge and Somerville climate tech companies receive state tax incentive Andrew Flynn, CEO of the developer, sent a letter to the Davis Square Neighborhood Council (DSNC) […]
Planning Board, Ordinance Committee pan Brown petition
A controversial zoning petition proposed by Cambridge resident Doug Brown looks unlikely to stand after meetings of Planning Board and Ordinance Committees. On July 14, the Planning Board’s five members voted unanimously to submit a negative recommendation for the petition back to the city council. A week later, the Ordinance Committee, which includes all city […]
City stops demolition begun without permits
The demolition of a multifamily home at 66 Kinnaird St. was halted until further notice Monday when neighbors reported the site for a lack of safety measures. After calls from residents, Cambridge’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) confirmed the demolition began without required permits and ordered work to stop. The contractor will also receive a citation […]
Developer releases designs for affordable housing apartments at 297 Medford
Nine months after the Somerville Community Land Trust (SCLT) and local developer Just A Start (JAS) acquired the land at 297 Medford Street, the team has released the initial images of its design schemes for an 100% affordable housing apartment building. Read more Heat emergency declared for Cambridge and Somerville July 1-4 One design proposes […]
City promises Lubavitch “its best efforts” to help fend off neighbors
The city has agreed to “use its best efforts” to help an orthodox Jewish center prevail in court if neighbors try to stop or delay the religious group’s expansion plan on Banks St. The project, which will take two years to build, according to a plan filed with the city, will put a massive five-story, […]