Cambridge Residents' Concerns Over Upzoning
One candidate notes that residents are having second thoughts about the implementation of multifamily zoning in Cambridge.
During his campaign for Cambridge City Council, he has been engaging with residents, asking about their concerns and desires. Many have expressed support for multifamily zoning city-wide, but with the understanding that it would be limited to residential-sized projects, such as quadplexes.
However, the proposal of 80+-unit apartment buildings across the city with limited oversight has raised concerns among residents.
- Residents initially supported multifamily zoning, expecting small-scale projects.
- Large-scale apartment buildings have been proposed, sparking concerns about oversight.
Residents believed multifamily zoning would be limited to residential-sized projects, maybe quadplexes, not used to propose 80+-unit apartment buildings across the city with limited oversight.
A forum hosted by A Better Cambridge discussed the future of housing in Cambridge, with 15 candidates, including the author, participating and sharing their views on upzoning.
Author's summary: Cambridge residents express concerns over upzoning implementation.
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