Boston – Boston’ s Planning Department recently recommended approval of the Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan. In addition, staff recommended approval of four new development projects representing approximately 1,738,114sf. All were approved.

The Planning Department successfully advanced the Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan for approval and adoption by the BPDA board. The plan provides a framework for the ongoing development of Harvard’ s 30 acre Enterprise Research Campus( ERC) in Allston, allowing this area to grow as an interconnected part of the neighborhood, rather than a separate, stand-alone campus. The plan envisions this area as a vibrant, mixeduse neighborhood and employment center that supports working, living, learning, and recreation.

Phase one of the Longwood Place project will bring more than 1 million sq. ft. of housing and commercial space to the Longwood Medical Area across three different buildings. Commercial Buildings 1 and 2 will include space for the following uses: research and development, medical / clinic, retail, and community space. Residential Building 1 will include 227 new residential units, 45 of which will be income-restricted. This phase will also deliver two acres of publicly accessible open space and significant transportation mitigation and improvements.

Located in Charlestown, the project at 201 Rutherford Avenue will redevelop a portion of what is currently the Bunker Hill Mall into a new 6-story building with 240 new homes, 48 of which will be income-restricted. The project site falls within the study area of PLAN: Charlestown, which the BPDA board approved in September 2023 and is fully zoning compliant. As part of the mitigation and community benefits, this

project will contribute dozens of new trees, public art, landscaping, and space for bike parking and EV charging.

The 4487 Washington Street project in Roslindale will bring 28 homeownership units to the neighborhood, five of which will be income-restricted. The 5-story building complies with the Roslindale Square: Squares + Streets zoning. This will be a transit-oriented development since it is in close proximity to multiple MBTA bus routes and the commuter rail. The building will also include 30 bike parking spots on the ground floor, a gym, and a roof deck. To improve the public realm, the project will add a new sidewalk

Longwood Place Phase One and street trees.

The project at 460 West Broadway will adaptively re-use an historic bank building, as well as construct a 2-story addition to allow it to become the new home of the South Boston Division of the Boston Municipal Court. The project also includes office and administrative space

for the Suffolk County District Attorney and Office of Community Corrections. This project will provide indoor and outdoor bike parking, and is adjacent to a municipal parking lot. As part of the project’ s mitigation, it will include new street trees, as well as landscaping.