Area Developments

By admin , 23 June 2009

Lesley Porter Overlay District adopted

On June 22 the Cambridge City Council voted 8-1 to create a Lesley Porter Overlay District. This new overlay district rezones Lesley University's Porter Square campus, including the former North Prospect Congregational Church site, to allow Lesley to bring the Arts Institute of Boston to Porter Square. It limits what Lesley could eventually build on the parking lots behind and across Massachusetts Avenue from University Hall, although Lesley has not proposed any specific plans for those sites. It also has provisions to require open space and to encourage ground floor retail.

By admin , 15 June 2009

Ordinance Committee - Lesley Zoning Petition

Location: Sullivan Chamber, City Hall

The purpose of the meeting is to continue the discussion of the Lesley zoning petition.

If there are to be any amendments by the council, they are likely to be brought up and discussed in this meeting.

By admin , 14 June 2009

City Council - Landmarking the North Prospect Congregational Church

The Historical Commission's recommendation to give historical landmark status to the North Prospect Congregational Church will be submitted to the City Council. Although the City Council won't vote on this until the next meeting, at which the AIB zoning will also be considered, this will give neighbors an opportunity to comment on the landmarking.

By admin , 14 June 2009

City Council vote on Lesley/AIB zoning

Location: Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to vote on adoption of the Lesley Porter Overlay District petition, after one last round of public comment.

By admin , 27 May 2009

Cambridge Historical Commission: North Prospect Congretational Church building

Location: Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave

The Historical Commission will hold a hearing on several topics, including a review of draft amendments to standards, criteria, and guidelines in the landmark study report regarding the former North Prospect Congregational Church, 1797-1803 Massachusetts Avenue.

By admin , 8 May 2009

May 2009 PSNA Meeting

Location: North Cambridge Senior Center, 2050 Massachusetts Avenue

AGENDA

  • Nimah Market
  • Cambridge Community TV
  • Oaktree / St. James Church development plans

Nimah Market

Nimah Market, located at the corner of Massachusetts and Rindge Avenues (the old Pemberton Market location), is now open. Co-owner Sajjat Hussoin will introduce himself and tell us about his vision and plans for this new convenience store.

Cambridge Community TV

By admin , 8 May 2009

Ordinance Committee - Lesley Zoning Petition

Location: Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall

The Cambridge Ordinance Committee will hold a public meeting for the purpose of continued discussion of the Lesley Porter Overlay District petition.

This will be an important meeting and is likely to attract considerable citizen input as well as discussion by the committee members (all city councellors.) All interested citizens are invited to participate.

By admin , 1 May 2009

Vision for Porter Square

Somerville Mayor Joseph A Curtatone and Aldermen Maryann Heuston and Sean O'Donovan invite you to a series of workshops to develop a collective vision for the Porter Square, Wilson Square, and Beacon Street community, and to create a plan for future development.

  • Monday, May 4, 6-8PM
  • Monday, May 11, 6-8PM
  • Monday, May 18, 6-8PM
  • Monday, May 26, 6-8PM

All at the Kennedy Elementary School, 5 Cherry Street, Somerville.