NORTH ADAMS â City officials are seeking public input on a proposed zoning initiative that could help the city encourage more dense housing in its downtown areas.
The Smart Growth Zoning Districts, known under the state designation 40R, would encouraged dense residential and mixed-use construction in areas that are already highly developed, such as Main Street and Eagle Street.
âItâs about promoting mixed-use development in the city,â said Mayor Tom Bernard. âWeâve talked about housing production, and downtown redevelopment, and this is a tool that will help us explore ways to do that.â
According to the city, 40R would permit hundreds more units to be built than the current zoning allows and could bring in more than $4 million in financial incentives from the state.