Upcoming Events
Riverside Public Hearings on proposed changes to project
The Newton City Council held a series of virtual public hearings in 2021 to discuss and solicit feedback on Mark Development's request to change aspects of the approved Riverside Development project.
On Aug. 24, 2021, the Council's Land Use Committee unanimously approved the proposed changes to the Riverside zoning and special permit, after months of public hearings and negotiations.
On Sept. 9, 2021, the full City Council unanimously approved those changes.
You may read the Land Use Committee report here: https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/73882
In addition, the Neighborhood Liaison Committee has been officially established. Liz Mirabile and Barbara Gruenthal will serve from NLF, and Phil Wallas and Italo Visco will serve from Auburndale. There will also be two Ward 4 councilors and a representative from Mark Development. The committee will address issues that come up during the construction and opening process of the development.
We are grateful to our Ward 4 councilors (Lenny Gentile, Josh Krintzman and Chris Markiewicz), who worked with us to advocate for increased neighborhood mitigation funds and dug into the details on traffic, building heights, lab safety, and lighting to minimize the impact of the development on our neighborhoods.
Thanks to everyone who has attended the Land Use Committee hearings, as well as those who spoke up, wrote emails and letters, and so on. It does indeed take a village or two to make a difference!
-- The LFIA Riverside Committee
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Past Events
2021
Thursday, Sept. 9
Full City Council unanimously approved the project with agreed-upon changes to building use and heights, traffic, design, etc.
Tuesday, August 24
Land Use Committee unanimously approved the proposed council order with the proposed changes to the Riverside Zoning and special permit.
Tuesday, August 10
Land Use Committee public hearing on Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Signage, and Design Guidelines.
Tuesday, July 13
Land Use Committee public hearing on Transportation issues
Tuesday, June 22
Land Use Committee public hearing on Site and Building Design, and Design Guidelines
Tuesday, May 11
Land Use Committee public hearing on Housing and Fiscal Impact (first half hour), then Traffic and Transportation. Reviewed projected traffic impacts of the developer's proposed changes.
Tuesday, April 27
Land Use Committee public hearing on Housing and Fiscal Impact. Reviewed proposed changes to residential and commercial programs, including affordable housing, and fiscal impact analysis. Discussion continued to May 11.
Tuesday, April 13
Land Use Committee public hearing to discuss the developer's proposed changes to the project.
2020
Monday, Oct. 19
Full City Council
Land Use Committee:
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Tuesday, Sept 29
Thursday, Sept. 10
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Tuesday, July 28
And numerous meetings and hearings before these ...
