WELLFLEET — Continuing its review of the 46-unit affordable housing proposal for 95 Lawrence Road named Long Pond Village, the zoning board of appeals on July 21 heard from the […]
Housing
LOOK WEST
Housing Solutions From Around the Country
The Cape Cod Commission features ideas from Vail, Tahoe, and Boston
HARWICH PORT — Leaders from across the Cape gathered to discuss the region’s most pressing problems — above all, the housing crisis — at the Cape Cod Commission’s annual conference […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ZBA Kicks Off Review of ‘Long Pond Village’
Solar panels and a design inspired by modernism in Wellfleet
WELLFLEET — The zoning board of appeals began its formal review of the long-planned 95 Lawrence Road affordable housing project on July 14. For the first time, the developers, Preservation […]
HOUSING
Units Are for Sale at 30 Shank Painter — Again
Several sales fell through during long court delay
PROVINCETOWN — Sales of the eight new condominiums at 30 Shank Painter Road were going briskly last fall — which was good news for the developers, who had undertaken 16 […]
DISPLACEMENT
In Provincetown, No Lease, Triple Rent, and a Move-Out Date
When a longtime landlord sells, tenancy can become untenable
PROVINCETOWN — The seven people who lived at 28-32 Standish St. knew roughly what to expect when their landlord told them, just over a year ago, that the three buildings […]
INFLATION
Construction Costs Double at VFW Project
Town expands its ‘local contribution’ to $3 million
PROVINCETOWN — The 65 apartments being built on the site of the former VFW building at Jerome Smith Road are now projected to cost $37.8 million, The Community Builders Inc. […]
HOUSING
The Barracks Takes a Step Forward
Developer and abutters are trying to settle their lawsuit
PROVINCETOWN — The project known as “the Barracks,” which has been stalled in court for the last year, is one step closer to reality. Lawyers for both sides filed a joint […]
HOUSING
Slow Process Means Some Affordable Units Sit Empty
Lack of staff is creating further delays
PROVINCETOWN — On the Outer Cape, it’s not uncommon for people to be on affordable housing lists for years, waiting and hoping for a unit to call home. So, when […]
SHARK TANK
New Ideas Emerge at Housing Pitch Contest
Short-term rental cap, a housing ‘pledge,’ and ADU deregulation get nods
PROVINCETOWN — At a “Shark Tank without the teeth” held online on May 19, eight people made three-minute pitches to an audience of 60 and a panel of six judges […]
REAL ESTATE
Sawyer Realty Buys 3 Hotels and a Restaurant
Co-owner says company is also looking to create workforce housing
PROVINCETOWN — The last eight months have seen rapid changes in Provincetown’s commercial sector, with major properties including the Crown & Anchor, the Governor Bradford, the Brass Key, Crowne Pointe, […]
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
A Priest’s Home in Provincetown May House Summer Workers
St. Mary of the Harbor steps up to address a crisis
PROVINCETOWN — Amid a massive workforce housing crisis that threatens the survival of local businesses, one idea appears to be Heaven sent. The members of the vestry of St. Mary […]
HOUSING
Arguments Readied on Appeal of ‘Barracks’ Permit
Attorneys lay out points of contention and witness lists for June 22 trial
PROVINCETOWN — For nearly a year, an ambitious workforce housing project known as the “Barracks” has been stalled in Barnstable Superior Court by a suit filed by neighbors who argue […]
HOUSING
ZBA Hears Special Permit Bid for 5,100-SF House
The intent of Truro’s size limit for structures is one of the issues
TRURO — Attorney Ben Zehnder did his best to make his client’s proposal to build a 5,100-square-foot house at 17 Coast Guard Road sound like a good thing for the […]
DEVELOPMENT
Seaside Cottage Colony in Truro Faces Demolition
A one-story 5,000-square-foot house will replace five cottages
TRURO — A longtime cottage colony may soon be vanishing from Truro’s back shore. The property’s new owner, who paid $5 million for the seven-acre former Hi-Land View Cottages at […]
HEADS & BEDS
With Rates Up, There Are No Rooms for Workers
Tourists will need to pack their patience
PROVINCETOWN — The new executive director of the Provincetown Business Guild does not have a place to live for the summer. Stephan Hengst, who was hired in January to fill […]
