Cambridge city council, Single-Family Zoning

Cambridge city council votes to eliminate single-family zoning, allow 4-story residential buildings
Leaders in Cambridge are ready to re-zone the city. The city council voted to eliminate all single-family zoning. The reform removes<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Cambridge City Council Votes to End Single-Family Zoning in a Push for Housing Reform
Cambridge City Council votes to eliminate single-family zoning, allowing construction of taller residential buildings to address housing issues.
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 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.
Cambridge eliminates single-family zoning in historic move
The reform, championed by Councilors Burhan Azeem and Sumbul Siddiqui, is one of the most ambitious changes to any city’s zoning in decades.
Cambridge ditches exclusionary single-family zoning
Buildings of up to six stories will now be possible in a bid to increase housing deliveries across the Massachusetts city.
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City Council Plans To Put Proposed Charter Changes on 2025 Ballot
The Cambridge City Council set a tentative timeline for residents to approve changes to the city’s charter in a Nov. 2025 ...
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Cambridge reorganizes leadership structure
Cambridge City Council approves leadership restructuring to enhance efficiency and succession planning. Key staff members ...
The YIMBY movement has a major win in Cambridge, even as many neighbors cry foul
Eliminating single-family zoning was a massive win for those who cheer: "Yes in My Backyard!" Still, skeptics abound.
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Attend meetings in Cambridge from Feb. 13-20 about a police drone and changes at Linear Park
Public meetings this week look at whether police should get a drone, e-bike tests and changes to the Linear Park and an ...
Cuts to public toilets and swimming fees proposed in 'difficult' Cambridge City Council budget
Cambridge City Council has proposed a host of cost-cutting measures in its draft budget to bridge an £11.5 million gap ...
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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.
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Attend meetings in Cambridge from Feb. 6-13 about Broadway bike lanes and new eateries
Public meetings this week look at Broadway bike lanes and Linear Park changes, the city’s Net Zero Action Plan, more charter ...
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Horn Point Lab talks community at Cambridge City Council meeting
In an effort to build a closer relationship between the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science at Horn Point ...