Feb 2020 Update

Good news, plus ways to support good work in Union, Davis, and Gilman

February 20, 2020

Somerville YIMBY

YIMBY News February 2020

Good News

If you don't subscribe to Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen's newsletter, you might have missed this piece of excellent housing news: a multifamily apartment building with mostly senior fixed-income tenants came up for sale, and instead of facing eviction at the hands of new ownership, the Somerville Community Corporation's Hundred Homes program was able to buy the entire building and convert it into permanently affordable housing. The Hundred Homes program is funded in part by fees from the construction of new buildings, so it's nice to see that money being put to work for affordable housing.

Talk To The City

There are several great opportunities in the next couple of weeks to come out and make your voice heard:Winter Hill/Gilman Square: The deadline to submit online comments on the Gilman Square neighborhood plan is Sunday, February 23. View & respond to options in this survey (registration required).

Union Square/Brickbottom:

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is coming together. We think it's great, except it's got too much parking. Join us at the community meeting about it and let Ward 2 Councilor JT Scott and the developers know we support a transit-oriented commercial development in this site.

Monday, Feb 24, 6:00 pm, Public Safety Building, 220 Washington Street.Davis Square:

How should the city resurface/update the intersection of Holland Street and College Avenue?

. Folks who walk or bike in Davis Square in particular, your voice needs to be heard.

Monday, Feb 24, 6:30 pm at the Atrium Room, Tufts Administration Building – 167 Holland Street.

Talk To Your Friends & Family

If you need help making the case for housing to people you know, check out "

," a list of resources from Newton-based Village 14. Or send them this

from Conor Dougherty, the author of a new book called

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