for all of you that are frustrated by developers and the way their plans seem to all too easily be put in place, the following article from today's boston globe might be of interest.
from a land-use consultant "..Massachusetts is backward when it comes to land-use law". from the american planning assoc .."the framework for development in Massachusetts one of the most outdated in the nation" for more on some of the troubling provisions read the article. as an MIT professor said a supportive governor would be an important "piece of the puzzle", it might be interesting to find where candidates for that office stand on the matter. kathy vassar Subject: Planners seek to revamp 'outdated' zoning legislation ____________________________________________________________ The following story appeared in The Globe Online: Headline: Planners seek to revamp 'outdated' zoning legislation Date: 9/3/2002 Byline: " Declaring that the Massachusetts zoning law is badly outdated and encourages sprawl, a group of planners and attorneys is seeking major changes in the state's legal framework for development, the first such overhaul in 80 years." ____________________________________________________________ To read the entire story, click on the link below or cut and paste it into a Web browser: http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/246/metro/Planners_seek_to_revamp_outdated _zoning_legislation+.shtml ____________________________________________________________ This message was sent by r vassar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] through Boston.com's email recommendation service. If you have questions or comments about this free service, please email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] [ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=unsubscribe Archives available at http://www.mail-archive.com/ For help send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web interface at http://frambors.syslang.net]
