Cambridge Residents' Concerns About Upzoning
One candidate notes that residents are having second thoughts about the implementation of multifamily zoning in Cambridge.
As part of his campaign for Cambridge City Council, the candidate has been engaging with residents to understand their concerns. When it comes to housing, many residents have expressed support for multifamily zoning, but with the expectation that it would be limited to smaller, residential-sized projects, such as quadplexes.
However, the implementation of multifamily zoning has led to proposals for large apartment buildings with 80-plus units, which has raised concerns among residents about limited oversight.
Residents supported multifamily zoning citywide but believed it would be limited to residential-sized projects, maybe quadplexes, not used to propose 80-plus-unit apartment buildings across the city with limited oversight.
The candidate attended a forum hosted by A Better Cambridge, where 14 other candidates discussed the future of housing in Cambridge. The forum included a questionnaire and discussions on potential changes, such as the February 10 upzoning.
Author's summary: Cambridge residents are reevaluating their support for upzoning due to concerns about large-scale development.
- Residents initially supported multifamily zoning for smaller projects
- Large apartment buildings with limited oversight have raised concerns
- Candidates discussed housing and upzoning at a forum hosted by A Better Cambridge