Accessory Dwellings: New Opportunities for Homeowners and for Newton
Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 7:00
In person in West Newton and Live Stream on Zoom
Join us for this fun and educational event.
What will the new accessory dwelling laws mean for our community?
Can accessory dwellings be a way for homeowners to add value and flexibility to their homes?
Could accessory dwellings be a way for you to solve your family’s housing needs?
Get some information on how to plan, design, and build one.
Featured Speaker: Will Cohen – author of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidebook and a Senior Planner at the Boston Planning Department. Previously, he was an associate principal at Utile and founder of Supernormal that turns big data into graphic, useful information for cities and towns.
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What would it take to build 100% affordable housing in Newton?
November 2024
Newton experts discuss housing challenges for older adults and ways to address them.
October 2024
New development in Newton is good for our schools. Really? Yes.
December 2024
Newtonville Commuter Rail will be upgraded. Congressman Auchincloss notes that it “holds the most immediate potential for transit-oriented development.”
Housing & Opportunity
A diverse range of homes for families, for people who work in Newton to live in Newton, for staying in Newton when down sizing, and for our adult children to return to live here.
Housing & Community
Thriving villages, people living in the village and nearby, public gathering spaces all help build a strong and welcoming community in Newton.
Housing & Sustainability
Living near transit, and villages helps reduce our dependence on cars. Safer streets makes it easier for walkers and bikers to get to school, go to a village or see friends.