Massachusetts
Are Massachusetts Cities Slowing Development?
Gov. Mitt Romney criticized Massachusetts cities for obstructing efforts to build housing and commercial projects.
Making 40B More Friendly
State officials are making changes to 40B, the Massachusetts' anti-snob zoning law, in efforts to boost housing supply.
Suburban Commercial Properties in Boston on the Decline
Commercial properties in the suburban fringe of Boston are headed on a downward spiral, as vacancy rates skyrocket.
Sewers and Smart Growth
Applying Smart Growth in Cape Cod entails major changes in the waste water treatment infrastructure.
Getting Back on Track
As transit improvement projects fall behind schedule in Boston, several groups are trying to get to the bottom of it.
Boston Scraps Housing Desegregation Program
The recent decision to allow Boston public housing residents to choose the developments where they live evokes memories of Boston's rocky past with desegregation programs.
More School Age Children, Families Left Behind
In efforts to curb overcrowding in schools, suburbs in Eastern Massachusetts are 'child-proofing' their neighborhoods by limiting multifamily construction to one to two bedroom units. Critics assert that the measure would leave low and moderate income fam
Bechtel's Big Bill For Big Dig
The San Francisco Chronicle offers a lucid run-down on Massachusetts' efforts to recover money from Big Dig cost overruns.
Large Scale Developers At Odds With Slow Growth Ordinance
Developers of the biggest subdivision ever proposed in a small Vermont town are proposing to change an ordinance designed to slow growth.
'Unleading' the Way for Safer Environments for Children
Lawyers and a defunct real estate company agree to what is the largest settlement for a childhood lead poisoning case in the state of Massachusetts--raising awareness of the dangers of lead-based paint to landlords statewide.
Smart Growth or A Loss of Open Space?
Governor Romney is considering cutting off spending to protect open space in Massachusetts.
Good For The Environment, Good For Jobs, Good for Cities
Organized labor helps push for sustainable energy practices.
Plans For Affordable Elderly Housing Face Opposition
Efforts to increase age-restricted, elderly affordable housing is being met with increasing opposition in Framingham, MA.
Restoring A Sense Of Community Through Public Schools
A new community school is a symbol of ongoing renewal, in what was once one of the most violent neighborhoods in Boston.
Early Innovation In Foundations
Excavations and rehab work on 130-old Trinity Church, in Boston, MA, reveal architectural and engineering marvels.
Slowing Growth In Cape Cod
A town in Cape Cod, MA is trying to declare itself a 'district of critical planning concern' in efforts to slow growth in the area.
Governor Tries To Limit Public's Right To Challenge Development
In an effort to limit "frivolous lawsuits," the governor of Masschusetts is proposing to limit the public's right to challenge select waterfront developments, leaving stakeholders wary.
Fencing Not A Good Solution To Homelessness
Conflicted residents of an exclusive Boston neighborhood assert not being against homelessness, and meanwhile propose a fence to keep them out.
Artists Search For Affordable Studio Spaces Outside The City
Boston area artists are making reverse commutes to escape the escalating costs of studio space in the city.
Long-term Crime Prevention Turns Impatient
Residents fearing for their lives in Boston's Chinatown patiently wait as the City promises less crime with a long-term redevelopment strategy.
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