Cambridge's City Council recently passed significant zoning reforms led by Councilors Burhan Azeem and Sumbul Siddiqui, ending exclusionary single-family zoning that has shaped the city for decades. This decision not only allows for the construction of up to six-story residential buildings but also redefines the neighborhood's development landscape, promising an increase from an estimated 350 housing units to over 4,800. The reform streamlines the building process by removing numerous restrictions, including lot size and special permit requirements for developments below a certain threshold, aiming to enhance housing availability in the area.
The zoning reform, championed by Councilors Burhan Azeem and Sumbul Siddiqui, is one of the most ambitious changes to any city's zoning in decades.
The proposed zoning of up to six stories could create more than 4,800 units, regarding previous estimates of only 350 new units by 2040.
Collection
[
|
...
]