CommunityScale to update zoning in Waltham, MA

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CommunityScale is partnering with the City of Waltham on a comprehensive zoning review and update. Working closely with City staff and community input, the team will review, update, and remap the existing zoning ordinance to modernize a framework that promotes smart growth and economic development. With a focus on streamlined procedures and intuitive guidance, the project aims to give Waltham a clear, comprehensive tool that reflects the city’s current and future aspirations.

CommunityScale is excited to partner with the City of Waltham on a zoning review and update. 

We will be working closely with City staff and community input to conduct a comprehensive review and update of the City’s zoning ordinance. The goal? Modernizing a framework that promotes smart growth and economic development to reflect Waltham’s current and future aspirations.

The project will include a review, update, and remapping of the existing zoning ordinance. With a focus on streamlined procedures and intuitive guidance, CommunityScale aims to deliver the City of Waltham a comprehensive tool for managing future growth.

Joining CommunityScale are Levine Planning Strategies, LLC, led by Jeff Levine, a leader in inclusionary zoning and economic feasibility, and Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein, LLC, a law firm with extensive experience in municipal land use law, led by Jonathan Silverstein.


CommunityScale is an urban planning consultancy dedicated to helping communities across the country enhance equity, economic mobility, and housing attainability. The firm offers a range of services, from development opportunity assessments to zoning reviews, leveraging extensive experience and innovative analytics to inform policy and investment decisions.