$215M Apartment Tower Approved in Allston
A $215 million apartment complex will replace an Allston warehouse under development plans approved for a joint venture of Houston-based Hines and Calare Properties of Framingham.
Housing Proposed in ‘Squares and Streets’ District
The Boston Planning & Development Agency’s “Squares and Streets” program to encourage housing production gained traction with a proposed redevelopment of a property on a busy Mattapan commercial corridor.
Battery Storage Project Planned on Brighton’s Electric Avenue
A clean energy startup is eyeing a Brighton industrial property just south of the Massachusetts Turnpike for construction of a battery storage facility.
Academic Tower Proposed Next to ‘BU Beach’
Boston University’s newest academic program will occupy a 12-story tower overlooking Storrow Drive under an upcoming development plan revealed this week.
Housing Conversion Sought for South End Medical Building
A South End property acquired last year from Boston University will be converted into 24 housing units under proposed expansion plans by a Boston developer.
Trinity Financial Submits 900K SF Development Plan in Charlestown
A priority site identified by Boston officials to turn surplus property into mixed-income housing will include four apartment and condominium towers, a gymnasium and artist live-work units.
Boston Plans Big Renovation of Development Reviews
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration is trying to cut through the murky process that forces real estate projects to shell out millions in unpredictable community benefits payments.
Lab Developer Agrees to Pay for Fort Point Flood Barrier
A life science development will contribute $6.5 million toward the design and construction of a flood berm designed to protect portions of Boston’s Seaport District from sea level rise.
BPDA Seeks to Standardize Community Benefits
Changes designed to streamline Boston’s complex and often unpredictable development review process will get a first public airing at a series of neighborhood meetings starting this weekend.
Boston Proposes 2026 Deadline for Net Zero Developments
After imposing carbon emissions-cutting requirements on existing commercial buildings, the city of Boston is planning to add zoning regulations applying to new construction starting in January 2026.
Live-Shop Combination Transforms Retail Properties
The viability of widescale office-to-residential conversion projects still is up for debate, but signs point to a greater awakening to incorporate multifamily housing into underutilized retail centers across Greater Boston.
The Shadowy Think Tank Fighting Boston City Hall
The Boston Policy Institute says its goal is to shine a light on city development policy and other top issues. But its refusal to make public its sources of funding – and the not altogether happy history one of its founders shares with Mayor Michelle Wu – has prompted whispers of grudge-settling.
BPDA Hits Winthrop Center Over Public Access Promises
The Boston Planning & Development Agency ordered developer MP Boston to open the centerpiece public amenity of its $1.3 billion Winthrop Center skyscraper on weekends to comply with an agreement with the city.
Related Beal Picked to Develop Roxbury, Marine Park Projects
Developer Related Beal received approval to move forward with projects on city-owned properties in South Boston and Roxbury that could include more than 400 housing units and nearly 320,000 square feet of lab space.
‘Skyline’ Districts Set for BPDA Review
The final downtown Boston rezoning plan encourages multifamily housing and active retail and entertainment uses, while placing limits on research labs.
BPDA Backs Wu’s Neighborhood Rezoning Push
Boston Planning & Development Agency directors gave cautious support for Mayor Michelle Wu’s rezoning plan designed to encourage mid-rise housing construction near transit stops in 18 neighborhoods.
Nubian Square Development Plans Include 132 Apartments and Condos
Another development team is joining the Roxbury housing pipeline with plans for 132 apartments and condominiums in a pair of buildings overlooking Nubian Square.
Over 400 Housing Units Included in Harrison Avenue Proposal
Two development teams are seeking to build hundreds of apartments and condominiums in a neighborhood where a history of redlining created barriers to wealth-building through real estate ownership.
Be Careful What You Wish For, Madam Mayor
Don’t like the Boston Planning & Development Agency? Think it’s too close to developers and business interests and should be abolished? Just amp up the fractious Boston City Council’s influence on what gets built.
Two Developer Teams Bid for Roxbury Parcels
Two teams of active local developers have responded to the city of Boston’s offer of 4.4 acres in Roxbury for housing development.
