State legislators have begun utilizing zoning reform to improve quality of life by increasing walkability, public transportation, mixed-use areas and smart growth. The goal of this project was to assist Senator Chandler in assessing effective ways to utilize zoning reform to promote a higher quality of life for Massachusetts residents. We conducted interviews and extensive research in order to characterize the nature of zoning reforms across the United States. We’ve recommend that zoning reform in Massachusetts should streamline the current rezoning process and address key elements such as walkability, public transportation, and affordable housing. Our team also created a zoning model to be implemented in Worcester to highlight the positive effects that zoning can have on the public.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Faszewski, Tyler Edward
• Kolb, Ryan Michael
• Gammel, Thomas Albert
• Burnham, Jennifer Lynn

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042913-152114

Keyword

• City planning
• Local transit
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Dehner, Corey
• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2013

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• The Office of Senator Harriette Chandler

Date created

• 2013-04-29

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright