Newburyport housing
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If We Keep Tearing Down History, Newburyport Will Lose What Makes it Valuable
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You can build bigger houses, but you can’t rebuild Newburyport’s character and history once it’s torn down. We need to prioritize our city’s history and impose longer demolition delays on historic homes.
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ADUs Are the Best Way to Add Housing to the Community
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Homeowners in Massachusetts should take advantage of favorable ADU laws and build on their property. This adds housing to the community, and provides a good revenue stream.
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Displacement of Renters with Luxury Condo Owners is Homogenizing Newburyport
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The decline of apartment buildings and proliferation of condos is stripping Newburyport of its character, resulting in housing that feels homogenous.
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Current Local Laws Encourage Mansionization. It Needs to Stop
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Our zoning laws incentivize mansionization, decreasing the number of affordable starter homes, and spoiling the city’s architectural aesthetic.
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We Can Do Better on Affordable Housing, and it’s Possible with a Little Imagination
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Affordable housing is a universal right, and getting there isn’t as difficult or complex as we make it seem. We just need to use our imaginations and get creative.
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Affordable or Not, the City isn’t Ready for New Housing in Kmart Site
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The Kmart redevelopment would result in 212 new residential units, putting immense strain on city infrastructure and resources.
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Co-Housing Communities are the Answer for Affordably Housing Young Adults and Seniors
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Co-housing should be the future of Newburyport housing, bringing young adults and seniors together in one communal space.
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Newburyport’s Housing Prices and New Constructions Threaten its Historic Allure
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Expensive Newburyport real estate is changing the character of the city and threatening the historic allure that made it desirable in the first place.
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The Second Newburyport Renaissance is About to Begin. A Retrospective from the Year 2051
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The Second Newburyport Renaissance will be defined by co-living housing, a Citizens Assembly, renewable energy, and hands-on education.