Planning Department

Welcome to the City of Waltham Planning Department! 
Our mission is to enhance & preserve opportunities for healthy/sustainable environments that contribute to a high quality of life for all people who live, work and visit the City of Waltham. 

The Planning Department administers the city's federally-funded Community Development Block Grant Program. ​​​​​The 2024-2025 CDBG Application is live! The deadline to apply is February 26 2024. Click here for the application Q&A. 

Funding Opportunity! The WestMetro HOME Consortium has $4.5M available via a competitive RFP for organizations providig homeless prevention/supportive services and rental assistance programs. Proposal packets and information can be found on the WestMetro HOME Consortium website via the City of Newton's website 

The 2022-2023 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now live! Click here to view 

The 2023-2024 CDBG Annual Action Plan is live. Click here to view. 

Waltham awarded $198,000 in Green Communities funding for 2023! 

Waltham was one of 27 cities and towns across the Commonwealth to receive the most recent Green Communities funding award. To read the press release from the MA Department of Energy Resources about the grant, click here. 

The energy/sustainability projects to be completed with the grant are: 

  • Energy efficient air source heat pumps for 25 Lexington Street government offices 
  • Building insulation upgrades at 25 Lexington Street to reduce heat loss 
  • LED lighting upgrades at Northeast Elementary School
  • Administrative support

These projects are anticipated to lead to over $24,000 in annual energy cost savings by reducing oil use by over 900 gallons and reducing electricity use by 89,000 kWh

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
James LaCrosse Assistant Planning Director (781) 314-3371
Frank Nakashian Principal Planner 781-314-3382
Sophie Pratt Administrative Assistant 781-314-3374
Robert J. Waters, Jr. Housing & Community Development Director 781-314-3381