Category: Massachusetts
Converted Textile Mills Spinning New Community Development
Textile mill buildings that once supported the city of Lawrence are again the key to its economic future. More than 1 million square feet of former textile mill space has been redeveloped for mixed residential and commercial uses within the last eight y… more »
"Shadow Bill" Seeks to Protect Sunlight in Boston's Open Spaces
A bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate would restrict new buildings from casting shadows on public parks. The legislation, promoted by supporters as an effort to protect sunlight access, would apply to six public parks in Boston and Cambridge. more »
Concord to Produce Half Its Power from Renewable Energy by 2030
City officials and the municipal utility in Concord have set a goal of cutting the city's reliance on energy generated by fossil fuels by 20 percent per decade... more »
Great Neighborhoods Program Participants Unveiled
The Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance has chosen five Massachusetts communities to take part in the Great Neighborhoods Program, which provides each community with multi-year technical assistance in the areas of economic and housing development, trans… more »
Smart Growth Projects Receive $1.5 Million
Five projects that support dense urban development oriented around mass transit have been chosen by the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance to receive $1.5 million in aid. more »
Ordinance May Restrict Banks from Street Levels of Retail Areas
Aldermen and planners in the city of Newton have been reviewing the findings of a local task force, which called for special retail overlay districts to promote smart growth. "One problem we will address," said Newton Alderman Ted Hess-Mahan, "is banks… more »
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