Somerville Councilors Set to Review Somernova Zoning
Somerville City Councilors tonight will review zoning changes that set the ground rules for a 1.5 million-square foot tech campus planned by Boston-based Rafi Properties.
Somernova Development Advances with Key Labor, Benefits Deals
A Somerville neighborhood group will vote on a community benefits agreement tied to approval of a 1.5 million-square-foot tech campus by Rafi Properties.
Somerville Climate-Capture Strategy Hits Bumps
Somerville officials and one of its key commercial landlords wanted to stem the exodus of clean energy startups with a big, new development. But the presidential election and market realities are threatening that vision.
Somernova Returns with Housing, Arts Space in 1.6M SF Plan
Developer Rafi Properties is back with a new proposal for a tech campus near Somerville’s Union Square, reducing building heights and parking while seeking to prevent displacement of the cultural economy.
Union Square Developer Pauses 1.6M SF Green R&D Project
At neighborhood meetings last fall, residents objected to Rafi Properties’ proposed building heights of up to 245 feet, plans for 1,252 parking spaces and loss of arts and cultural space.
Labs Pitched for Somerville Bakery Property
A local developer is proposing to demolish a former bakery building halfway between Union and Porter squares and replace it with labs.
What’s the Hold-up with These Projects?
Boston has become a sea of cranes, but not every building is a slam-dunk. Here’s why these six projects have languished.
