The college town opposes a 180-unit development that it says creates too much density for the area.
The town of Wellesley, Massachusetts is suing the state over plans to build housing on a surface parking lot that the town says is still being actively used.
According to an article in Smart Cities Dive by Ryan Kushner, "In a news release, Wellesley officials said the town 'has a strong and well-established record of supporting housing production and affordability,' noting that it has met other state housing obligations."
The town argues that the state cannot apply a "surplus real property" law to the site because it is in active use by a community college, but town officials also oppose the proposed density of the 180-unit project.
Read the full story: Town sues Massachusetts over plans to build housing on state-owned land
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