Tuesday, September 12 at 7:15pm. In-person and Online. The City of Newton and Town of Needham are working together to study the future use of the former railroad corridor that historically connected the two communities. The possibility of a shared-use … Read More
Green Newton was featured in the Boston Globe last week in an article about the new Northland development now underway on Needham Street in Newton Upper Falls. The 800-unit apartment complex built by Northland will be the largest “passive house” … Read More
Newton Highlands will be redesigned and the current plan will not have any safe bicycle accommodations, despite numerous public comments supporting safe cycling. It only has sharrows – these require bikers (including school kids who use this transit corridor) to … Read More
Newton’s Planning and Development Department recently released its Village Center Zoning Redesign Plan Version 2.0 with details of how it meets the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law. Under the plan, building heights would be set at a maximum of … Read More
Kathy Pillsbury and Jay Walter gave an excellent presentation on “The Impact of Newton’s Zoning and the MBTA Communities Law on Climate Change” at Green Newton’s June 13 forum. Their presentation focused on the positive climate impact of the zoning … Read More
Newton is just under six months away from a deadline to comply with the new law that requires communities to make it easier to build multi-family homes close to transit. Cobbling together a plan hasn’t been — and won’t be … Read More
The City of Newton is planning to implement improvements along the Washington Street Corridor with a pilot project between Chestnut Street and Lowell Avenue. The pilot will aim to reallocate roadway space to create a more attractive, friendly welcoming environment … Read More
Tuesday, June 13 at 7pm. Online. Newton’s Planning and Development Department recently released its Village Center Zoning Redesign Plan, Version 2.0 with details of how it meets the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law. Kathy Pillsbury, former climate change researcher … Read More
On April 27, Professor Richard Primack presented the results of a recent field survey of Newton’s pollinator community carried out by a team of Boston University undergraduate students under his direction. The Newton survey was designed to determine: what major … Read More
The City of Newton is asking for feedback from residents to better inform their implementation-focused Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan through May 8, 2023. The plan will strategically recommend investments over a 5-year timeframe to ensure the walking and biking … Read More
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