Dennis Carlone
He/Him
- Currently
- City Councillor
- Also
- Architect/Consultant
- Election history
- 4th term in office
He/Him
Dennis Carline is not seeking re-election in 2023. His profile here is left up only as comparison.
Dennis Carlone has been an architect and urban designer in Cambridge for over 30 years. In 1978, he was the Director of Design on the East Cambridge Riverfront Project, which developed the CambridgeSide Galleria and surrounding area. It received the American Institute of Architects Award for Excellence in Urban Design.
We're the 10th densest city in the country, which means we have less public space on average than most dense cities.
There are two visions of the future of our city. One vision is of high tech luxury skyscrapers where only the rich can afford to live. The second is one where communities thrive and residents can afford to raise a family, run a small business and not be forced out of the city.
Carlone co-sponsored an amendment in February to restrict City Council campaign donations by people "seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city."
Carlone called for campaigns to be publicly financed in this election as well.
Oct. 28, 2021 — Sara Dahiya, Michal GoldsteinCarlone co-sponsored an amendment in February to restrict City Council campaign donations by people "seeking to enter into a contract, seeking approval for a special permit or up-zoning, seeking to acquire real estate from the city, or seeking financial assistance from the city."
Carlone called for campaigns to be publicly financed in this election as well.
"The one thing we could have done differently [about covid-19] is help small businesses and people with rent earlier than we did," he said. "We have done that, but it could have been, frankly, in the first month."
Oct. 21, 2021 — Sarah Girma, Jennifer L. Powley"The one thing we could have done differently [about covid-19] is help small businesses and people with rent earlier than we did," he said. "We have done that, but it could have been, frankly, in the first month."
Based on decades of award-winning urban design work in Cambridge, I believe the project design has serious flaws. Affordable housing should blend seamlessly into its neighborhood, but this nine-story metal tower will appear alien and out of context in a historic neighborhood characterized by low-slung brick and wood buildings, 98% of which are six stories or less.
... The BZA is now the last line of defense in determining whether and how to modify the design of the 2072 Mass. Ave. development.
Jan. 5, 2021 — Dennis CarloneBased on decades of award-winning urban design work in Cambridge, I believe the project design has serious flaws. Affordable housing should blend seamlessly into its neighborhood, but this nine-story metal tower will appear alien and out of context in a historic neighborhood characterized by low-slung brick and wood buildings, 98% of which are six stories or less.
... The BZA is now the last line of defense in determining whether and how to modify the design of the 2072 Mass. Ave. development.
Every time we exempt a project from existing zoning, our laws become less meaningful.
June 24, 2019 — Dennis CarloneEvery time we exempt a project from existing zoning, our laws become less meaningful.
Councilor Dennis Carlone said the issue of wild turkeys harassing older residents came up during a neighborhood meeting he attended.
“After the meeting I walked out, and it was like the turkey was waiting for me,” Carlone said. “So they’re clearly strategizing, and I agree we have to think of some humane way to deal with this.”
Sept. 19, 2017 — Adam SennottCouncilor Dennis Carlone said the issue of wild turkeys harassing older residents came up during a neighborhood meeting he attended.
“After the meeting I walked out, and it was like the turkey was waiting for me,” Carlone said. “So they’re clearly strategizing, and I agree we have to think of some humane way to deal with this.”
Councilor Dennis Carlone agreed with both Maher and Kelley, saying he would like to reach out to appropriate departments to find out how many dispensaries are needed in Cambridge. The last time they had this discussion, Carlone said, the councilors all agreed they needed to look at a real district instead of making case-by-case decisions.
“I believe there aren’t that many [dispensaries] in the state. But how many do we need in our city? How many do we want between Central Square and Harvard Square and Alewife? It seems counterproductive,” he said.
Aug. 3, 2016 — Natalie HandyCouncilor Dennis Carlone agreed with both Maher and Kelley, saying he would like to reach out to appropriate departments to find out how many dispensaries are needed in Cambridge. The last time they had this discussion, Carlone said, the councilors all agreed they needed to look at a real district instead of making case-by-case decisions.
“I believe there aren’t that many [dispensaries] in the state. But how many do we need in our city? How many do we want between Central Square and Harvard Square and Alewife? It seems counterproductive,” he said.