Promising new zoning proposal

[pjmorgan.livejournal.com]

Saw this in the Union Square main streets newsletter:

 

Anything that reduces car trips in Somerville and makes life better for non car owners is a good idea in my book, and I'm excited about the number of proposed changes.   Please show your support to your alderman.  

http://www.somervillechamber.org/pdf_files/08tableofuseschange.pdf

Comments

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

You know, it totally slipped my mind, but over in b0st0n we got a heads-up that a rule limiting students to no more that four per apartment is pretty much fated to hit the books (the zoning board is overwhelmingly for it.)

Now I'm REALLY suspicious about the timing of this.

[ron_newman]

I don't see any relationship. This is all about commercial and industrial uses.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's a bit conspiracy theory of me, but this law seems practically designed to shut down some businesses and create some more usable land to develop into housing to rent out to the flood of students that are no doubt coming.