Seeking better bylaws: Zoning for new housing and historic preservation.
By Amy DainMarch 25th, 2008
Chris Skelly at the Massachusetts Historical Commission asked me for examples of projects permitted under an accessory apartment bylaw, adaptive re-use bylaw, downtown revitalization zoning, flexible dimensions bylaw or up-zoning where “new housing was produced while at the same time a historic property was rehabilitated”. He wants to include case studies of bylaws that work in a guidebook to “Preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances”.
Pioneer’s policy recommendations have focused more on state level reform of land use laws. We are also happy to promote local reform to zoning that allows for growth and works for the environment.
If you have examples of projects that involved housing development and historic preservation, please list them here, and I will forward the ideas to Chris.
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1. Josh | March 26th, 2008 at 10:18 am
I don’t know how relevent this is, but it’s pretty cool….
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/arts/design/06dumb.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1206541009-tSGehSNz1PbHVuxIgTOxeg
2. michael collins | April 16th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Hi Amy
If anyone needs proof of the 40B law being wellfare for developers go to http://www.preservationofherringbrook.com and you will see how this project will have 7ft of fill to raise the elevation above the 100 year flood height We need more housing but not on very sensitive marginal land as this. I wish someone could do a survey and show all these abuses.
Michael Collins
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