Cambridge Legalized Multifamily Housing Citywide. Just as Remarkable: How They Got There
Just as significant as the ordinance itself: It was adopted by an almost unprecedented 8-1 City Council vote. Achieving that consensus took time.
Inside Cambridge’s Multifamily Ordinance
The city’s upzoning is expected to unlock new opportunities for housing production, and sets a strong precedent for other communities to follow. Here’s what other towns and cities need to know.
Cambridge Upzoning Could Unlock 3.6K New Homes
Cambridge officials gave final approval to expansion of multifamily housing under a zoning change that enables the construction of 4- to 6-story buildings across the city.
Cambridge City Councilors Seek Way to Ban Apartment Broker Fees
Cambridge politicians are the first out of the gate in trying to follow their New York City peers’ lead in banning apartment broker fees. The catch: They’re not quite sure if they can do it.
Cambridge Councilors Back End of Single-Family Zoning, Eye 5K New Homes
Cambridge’s potential elimination of single-family zoning attracted criticism from affordable housing advocates and preservationists alike before a city council subcommittee backed the landmark reform.
Liberal Cambridge Takes a Pass on Rent Control
Is it time to put aside the old schtick about the “People’s Republic” of Cambridge? The city has been an outlier among its inner-core peers in not pursuing rent control last year. The reasons for that are rooted in history.
Cambridge Proposal Would Drop Parking Requirements
A proposal to eliminate off-street parking requirements for all new developments in Cambridge gets its first look tonight.
Leggat McCall’s Courthouse Conversion Gets Key Approval
With a Cambridge City Council vote earlier this week, it appears that Leggat McCall’s proposal to convert the former Sullivan Courthouse in East Cambridge to a mixed office-residential tower has cleared its biggest hurdle.
Cambridge Housing Activists Turn to Election Strategy
Housing activists are looking to pro-development candidates in Cambridge’s November election following the city council’s decision not to act upon a proposed citywide affordable housing overlay district.
Cambridge Nears Verdict on Courthouse Redevelopment
Attempts to redevelop Cambridge’s former Sullivan Courthouse could culminate early this summer – or potentially roll back to the starting gate. Leggat McCall Properties plans 430,000 square feet of office space and 24 affordable apartments, but must secure a lease on 420 parking spaces in a nearby municipal garage.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: City Proposes New Taxes On Luxury Sales
With so many Robin Hoods, will there be enough money from sales of luxury units to go around?
Cambridge Banks Real Estate Transfer Fees
The Cambridge City Council has backed a proposal to institute a real estate transfer fee on property worth more than $2 million, and direct the resulting proceeds towards affordable housing initiatives.
