Cambridge MA Landmarks

Cambridge, single-family zoning

In dramatic overhaul, Cambridge becomes one of the first cities in Mass. to eliminate single-family zoning

Cambridge will now allow buildings up to six stories to be built in neighborhoods across the city, a plan designed to help put a dent in the region's housing crisis.

Boston.com · 2d

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.

The Business Journals · 3d

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.

WGBH · 3d

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 is the first in Massachusetts to take the step which allows four story residential buildings to be built as of right,

Cambridge approves landmark zoning change

Cambridge has enacted its most significant zoning reform in decades, a move projected to add over 3,500 homes by 2024. The ...

Cambridge Day3d

In landmark zoning reform, Cambridge votes to legalize four-story multifamily homes citywide (corrected)

As expected, eight out of nine councillors supported bans on single- and two-family zones, dubbed “exclusionary zoning,” to ...

Cambridge News1mon

The stories behind five quirky Cambridge landmarks that most walk straight past

People visiting Cambridge come to see the university's colleges, to hear about famous men and women, and to take in well-known sights. While tourist guides list some of the most famous spots in ...

The Harvard Crimson3d

In ‘Landmark’ Vote, Cambridge Ends Single-Family Zoning

and councilors in an landmark attempt to face the city’s housing crisis. The final measure allows four-story buildings to be constructed by-right on all residential properties in Cambridge, and ...

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