Development
Judge denies request for Cambridge to issue permit
Superior Court Judge Sarah Weyland Ellis denied the request of the developer of 1740 Massachusetts Avenue that she order the city of Cambridge to issue it a building permit. She did, however, order the city to “render a decision” on the permit by Friday, Nov. 6. Read more Somerville Theatre sold to current managers Ellis’s […]
Cambridge unveils housing development dashboard
Cambridge unveiled its new development dashboard at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Read more ‘Possible Love’ is a gripping story of labor, longing The dashboard was built in response to a policy order sponsored by Councillor Cathie Zusy to make more information available about housing development, and is now available to the public. Development plans have […]
At MIT, developers, planners debate Cambridge’s affordable housing requirements
As two lawsuits challenge Cambridge’s inclusionary housing ordinance and the city considers the first amendments to its 2025 zoning overhaul, developers, economists and urban planners gathered at MIT on Friday to debate whether affordability requirements help address the housing shortage or discourage development. Read more Shawn Harris inspires kids to picture their futures in Cambridge […]
Councillors send inclusionary zoning report to ordinance committee
During Monday night’s city council meeting, councillors signalled that they planned to act quickly on policy proposals from the Community Development Department (CDD) to spur residential development along major corridors. Read more Storm sent 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into Mystic River At issue is whether the city’s inclusionary zoning requirement is too large and […]
Developers of 1740 Mass Ave. will have to wait on injunction
The developers of 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, the proposed 71-unit six-story development at the corner of Linnean Street, did not receive the preliminary injunction they sought at a hearing Tuesday in Middlesex Superior Court. The noon hearing was on papers filed last Wednesday including the developers’ request, the city’s opposition, and the developers’ reply. Read more […]
Healthpeak gets ok from Planning Board, moves to next hurdle
Healthpeak project clears planning board – but still has a long way to go.Holdups include MBTA study and leases that run until 2040. Read more Union Square Main Streets asks for SNAP support Last week, executives from real estate developer Healthpeak Properties received approval from Cambridge’s Planning Board for a sprawling mixed-use project in Alewife […]
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) […]
Simon’s says farewell, with hopes of reopening soon
Simon Yu of Simon’s Coffee will hold a farewell event for his shop’s long-time space from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Yu announced the event Sunday on Instagram and in a flier posted on the door of the shop. Read more Cambridge schools don’t need tracking, they need new pathways Simon’s Coffee has […]