Medford Overhauls Zoning Webpage

MEDFORD, MA — The city has released a fully redesigned website detailing the status of its MBTA zoning efforts.

The project was undertaken by the Communications Office and City Council, according to Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn. The site includes a summary and status for all three of Medford’s current zoning proposals, timelines for each, public participation opportunities, and visual components to assist comprehension. It will continue to be updated as new developments occur.

Neighborhood and Urban Residential Districts, the Salem Street Corridor District, and Green Score are the city's three ongoing zoning proposals. The Green Score proposal aims to provide developers flexibility for meeting environmental requirements and standards.

The MBTA Communities Act is a part of Massachusetts General Law that aims to promote housing production in communities served by the transportation authority. The law mandates that these communities develop zoning regulations that facilitate the potential construction of multifamily housing within a half-mile radius of an MBTA station.