Upcoming Events
The City Council's Land Use Committee has been holding public hearings on aspects of Mark Development’s proposal, including traffic, site design, fiscal and school impact, and sustainability.
Hearings are now held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Public comment IS allowed allowed at these meetings. Please share your thoughts, questions, and concerns! Or simply attend (virtually) to show that you care. The next Riverside Land Use hearing is:
Tuesday, May 26, 7 p.m., by Zoom
Topic: Design Guidelines and Signage.
To watch or participate, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83525786589
The council will give instructions on how to speak. You may also submit your comments by email to citycouncil@newtonma.gov
More to Come!
Here is a tentative schedule for upcoming hearings; we will share more information when it's available:
June 2: Transportation, including traffic impacts, shared parking, and transportation demand.
For More Info ...
Check out Riverside design plans in the News Updates section of our website.
You may view Mark Development’s special permit filing for Riverside here.
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Past Events
Tuesday, May 12
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Revised Project Plans, including changes that have been made to the design of the site and buildings and the types of housing being planned.
Tuesday, May 5
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on the proposed Grove Street bike lanes
Tuesday, April 28
Land Use Committee, 8 p.m.
This hearing focused on Riverside ConstructionPhasing and a Project Recap
Tuesday, April 7
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Transportation (second hearing), including traffic impacts, shared parking, and the project's transportation demand management plan
Tuesday, March 24
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Design Guidelines, including building architecture and signage
Thursday, March 5
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Civil Engineering and Sustainability, including stormwater, utilities, efforts to conserve natural resources
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Transportation, including review of traffic impacts, shared parking analysis, and public transportation planning.
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Housing and Fiscal Impact, including residential and commercial programs and a fiscal impact analysis.
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
This hearing focused on Site Design and Open Space.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Land Use Committee, 7 p.m.
Mark Development presented an overview of the updated project. There was no public comment, but the LFIA Riverside Committee sent the City Council a letter detailing questions and concerns about the special permit application.
Monday, Nov. 18
Full City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Land Use Committee at 6:30 p.m. & Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) at 7 p.m.
