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SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — At 26 stories tall, rising from Davis Square, some Somerville residents have concerns over a plan to build a mixed-use residential tower, part of it to be used as affordable housing.
Officials from Copper Mill Development held a public meeting in Somerville this week so residents could hear the latest information and voice their opinions on the plan to build more than 500 units in Davis Square.
Most residents agree that there is a dire need for housing in the area.
But some Somerville residents, like this guy, said the issue is location. "It's not going to blend in," he said. "I don't see how you can do that because it's going to be near 300-feet tall."
According to the submitted plan, about one quarter of the approximately five hundred units would be affordable housing.
Another resident said there's no question that housing is needed. "I'm generally in favor of more housing availability in the area. I know that's been a big issue for most of the surrounding area," he said.
Meanwhile, Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson said he's withholding his decision on whether to endorse the project until he hears more feedback from residents.
WBZ NewsRadio's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.