Somerville City Councilors tonight will review zoning changes that set the ground rules for a 1.5-million-square foot tech campus planned by Boston-based Rafi Properties.
Rafi Properties is seeking to redevelop its Somernova campus off Somerville Avenue as a mixed-use development, including housing, offices and lab space.
Neighborhood residents and cultural groups negotiated with Rafi Properties on a community benefits agreement, which includes a commitment for permanently affordable arts and cultural spaces.
The Union Square Neighborhood Council voted this month to approve the agreement, with 71 percent of membership voting in favor. A two-thirds majority was required.
Source: Somerville Councilors Set to Review Somernova Zoning – Banker & Tradesman
