New Equitable Arlington site eyes expanding housing options

Equitable Arlington, a group of town residents who agree about the importance of equitable housing and land-use policies, has a new website. See it at equitable-arlington.org.

Jennifer Susse, a former School Committee member and among those involved calls the effort the "product of many months of meetings and volunteer labor."

The site's introductory comments set the tone:

"We know that Arlington values openness and diversity, a greener future, and vibrant neighborhoods and downtowns — but our current zoning is holding us back."

Learn more about who is taking part here >> 

And, of special importance is a postby Steve Revilak about the MBTA Communities requirements.

For more, see:

• Answered some of the most common questions that have come up in our conversations with other residents.
• Created a zoning dictionary with explanations of many of the terms that pepper zoning discussions.
• Developed a history of zoning timeline that shows how Arlington’s history fits into the larger context of government actions.

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This announcement, which includes opinion, was published Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, based on information from Jennifer Susse.