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Planning staff outlines feasibility work on transit‑oriented height and density bonuses for Gilman Square
Summary
City planning staff told the Land Use Committee they are completing feasibility analysis (building permit data, assessor memo) and plan to present 2–3 draft maps for Gilman Square within two weeks; engineering and fiscal impacts will be evaluated before a public hearing.
Somerville Planning, Preservation and Zoning staff on Oct. 21 told the Land Use Committee they are conducting a phased feasibility study to support potential transit‑oriented height and density bonuses around Gilman Square.
Samantha, a planning staff member and the committee’s land‑use analyst, said the work is in “phase 1,” which includes reviewing building permit data since 2019 to identify lot…
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