Zoning Redesign

The Highlands Area Council is reviewing the proposed zoning ordinance reform and will be holding public meetings to discuss it. The meetings dates and locations will be posted here and on the Electronic Posting Board (once the agenda is finalized). The following documents have been created as a part of this process.

• Draft Guide to Residential and Village District Rules and Building Types, by Nathaniel Lichtin
• Residential Districts PowerPoint by Rena Getz (Waban Area Council) and Nathaniel Lichtin
• Purposes and Village District PowerPoint (January 26 2019) by Rena Getz (Waban Area Council) and Nathaniel Lichtin
• Zoning Districts Comparison Map by Douglas Greenfield (Newton Information Technology Department)
• Residential Building Type Dimensional Standards handout
• Village and Residential Building Type Dimensional Standards Handout created by Newton Planning Department
• Residential District Standards: Building Types chart
• Current and Proposed Purposes Sections Handout

Newton Highlands Historic District

The Highlands Area Council worked to establish a local historic district and historic commission.

• January, 2017 - Study Report
• March, 2016 - Street List
• March, 2016 - District Map
• Minutes from historic district planning meetings
• Information on local historic districts and commission

Transportation Planning

• January, 2005 - Needham Street Light Rail Extension
• November, 2004 - Pedestrian and Walkable Environment Standards
• October, 2004 - Proposed Bicycle Accommodation and Integration Plan (City of Newton)
  • Bicycle Routes Map
  • Primary Pedestrian routes map
• February, 2003 - Proposed transportation policies
• July, 2002 - Proposed transportation plan

Needham Street Development

• Local Map Of Needham Street Rail Extension
• Proposed Development Needham Industrial Park
• Regional Map Showing Needham Street Rail Extension
• Current Zoning Map-Needham Street Corridor
• Current Land Use Map-Needham Street Corridor
• Proposed Build out of Needham Street Corridor

Needham Street Rail Extension Slide Presentation:

• Presentation
• Needham Street Light Rail Map
• Traffic calming measures
• Proposed Design Guidelines for Newton's Village Centers and Needham Street

Items of Interest

• Walnut Street Reconstruction
• Neighborhood Council Recommendations
• Four corners Proposal
• Streetscape Improvements and Historical Context

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