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Council urges Tufts to reduce height, add mitigation and back state-level reforms after neighborhood outcry
Summary
Facing vocal neighborhood opposition, the Medford City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking Tufts to consider alternate siting or reduced height for its Boston Avenue dorm proposal, to add streetscape and canopy improvements and to support state-level institutional master-plan and PILOT reforms.
The City Council on Dec. 17 adopted a resolution asking Tufts University to reduce impacts of a proposed new residence-hall project at 401 Boston Ave. The resolution asks Tufts to explore alternate sites or design adjustments to reduce height and shadowing, increase tree canopy and streetscape improvements, and to support state legislation…
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