Massachustts Sustainable Development Principles
This document contains the ten sustainable development principles adopted by the Patrick Administration and will be useful for communities or individuals interested in Smart Growth and 40B developers.
Congregate Housing: example from Chatham
This is an example of congregate housing from the Town of Chatham. Congregate housing is an alternative housing solution for elders and disabled adults.
Handbook: Approach to Chapter 40B Design Reviews
This handbook covers building design and design reviews for Chapter 40B housing.
Designing and Constructing Public Facilities
The Designing and Constructing Public Facilities (2016) Manual is released by the Office of the Inspector General and provides information and guidance on public construction projects.
Chapter 30B Manual: Procuring Supplies, Services and Real Property
The Chapter 30B Manual (2016) released by the Office of the Inspector General contains guidance and information regarding the procurement process for municipal governments, including real property transactions and the disposition of public land.
Model bylaw for accessory dwelling units (ADU)
| This document created by Smart Growth Toolkit, provides an overview of accessory dwelling units (ADU), including FAQ and sample bylaw. |
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) case studies
Case studies of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) bylaws from the communities of Lexington, Northampton, and Pelham.
Smart Growth Toolkit: Mill redevelopment districts (MRD)
| This section of the Smart Growth Toolkit website gives an overview of mill realization districts, including examples from communities across Massachusetts. |
Smart Growth Toolkit: Inclusionary zoning overview
| This section of the Smart Growth website includes an overview of inclusionary zoning, financial considerations for municipalities considering inclusionary zoning, benefits of inclusionary zoning, and common characteristics that support inclusionary zoning |
Inclusionary zoning FAQ
Inclusionary zoing FAQ developed by the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy (2004).