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Mayor: Framingham has filed for MBTA Communities compliance; council and public press for impact analysis
Summary
City officials told the council Framingham submitted paperwork asserting its existing downtown zoning meets the MBTA Communities Act; councilors and a public commenter urged an impact analysis on housing affordability, schools and infrastructure.
The mayor told the council the city submitted an application asserting that existing downtown zoning meets the MBTA Communities Act requirements and that state regulators have indicated they expect to issue a decision before the council's February meeting. Councilors and a public speaker urged better local analysis of how the MBTA rule changes could affect housing affordability, schools, traffic and municipal services.
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