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Lunenburg needs to make room for more people
Council says Lunenburg needs housing. The Town now needs to choose where it wants growth and do the work required to move suitable projects forward.
What Lunenburg's UNESCO boundaries actually mean for housing
Old Town, the UNESCO buffer, the local heritage district, and its Transition Area have different rules. None is a town-wide ban on housing.
Lunenburg paused Blockhouse Hill. Now it needs a plan to restart it
Infrastructure was a legitimate reason not to sell Blockhouse Hill in 2025. It is not a reason to leave a promising housing site in limbo.
How housing could help make Blockhouse Hill in Lunenburg better
A public agreement could let new homes help pay for a better, more accessible Blockhouse Hill while protecting its views and history.
Lunenburg Needs Parking Reform, Not Parking Panic
Parking is a real problem in Lunenburg. But requiring every new building to solve it on-site is the wrong answer for a historic town.
The housing fight Lunenburg keeps losing
A researched argument for how Lunenburg can protect its heritage, grow its tax base, and make housing more affordable by building more homes.