Pattern Book – Phase 2 Zoning Reform
The draft of the Phase 2 Pattern Book for Newton’s Comprehensive Zoning Reform Initiative Is available. It’s an interesting read with a timeline of development growth in Newton over centuries, some great photos, lots of maps and a comprehensive analysis of...City Councilor Jake Auchincloss Addresses the Dissonance of Zoning and Immigration in The Upload
Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss has an article in Commonwealth Magazine’s The Upload today called “The dissonace of zoning and immigration.” It lays out the position that to be a truly Welcoming City, residents must support developments that...Why Freeze Newton in Time?
A NYT’s article in the Interpreter today attempts to explain Steve Bannon’s nationalist and populist worldview using the terms in his CPAC speech. The explanation of one tenet reminded me of Newton’s residents who want to freeze Newton in time...
Anti-Development Boomers Drive Up Housing Prices
Ted Hess-Mahan posted this article on another thread. “Here is an important PSA for the NIMBY in your life:” Talk to your friends about zoning. I thought it deserved it’s own thread. Basically it says: the anti-development Baby Boomer [is] thwarting...
Women’s March – Are You Going? Are you wearing a Pink Pussy Hat?
Anyone heading to the march in DC, Boston or any other city today? Are you going as an individual, with your family or with friends? Are you wearing pink pussy hats? Are you bringing signs? Did you make them? Please share what they say. I’ll start. My daughter...
Crazy Divers: Men be like...
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