Development & Construction
New construction, 40B projects, zoning changes, and development news shaping Brookline’s housing landscape.
Expert analysis on how building activity affects home values and neighborhood character.
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Brookline Building Collapse: Winter Construction Risk Lessons
The 50 Vernon Street collapse highlights snow load risks during construction. What Brookline owners, developers, and landlords should know.
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Chestnut Hill Development Shifts to Chapter 40B Path in Brookline
City Realty's pivot to 783-unit residential project reveals how state housing law reshapes Brookline development and what buyers should watch now.
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Centre Street Lots Study: What Coolidge Corner Redesign Means
Brookline's $225,000 study of Coolidge Corner parking lots may reshape the district's walkability, parking, and property values through 2026 and beyond.
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Fisher Hill Recreation Center Plan: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Town Administrator proposes three-phase recreation center at former Newbury College site. Timeline, fiscal constraints, and neighborhood implications for buyers.
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429 Harvard Street 40B Project: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Oak Hill's 40-unit Coolidge Corner project reaches May 2026 hearing deadline as Brookline crosses 10% affordability threshold, reshaping future development.
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Brookline Demolition Rules: What Buyers and Developers Must Know
New notice rules and historic delays add months to Brookline teardowns. What buyers, sellers, and developers need to budget for in 2026 and beyond now.
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429 Harvard Street Project Moves Through ZBA Review in Brookline
A 40-unit mixed-use project at 429 Harvard Street is under ZBA review, with a decision deadline of May 14, 2026. What buyers and sellers should watch.
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Chestnut Hill 40B Lawsuit: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A neighbor's lawsuit seeks to overturn approval of a 103-unit affordable housing project in Chestnut Hill, raising environmental and litigation risks.
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Chestnut Hill 40B Threat: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
City Realty's Chapter 40B residential fallback could reshape Chestnut Hill if commercial rezoning stalls. What it means for buyers and the market.
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Affordable Senior Housing Brookline: 108 Centre Street Opens
A new 54-unit affordable senior building in Coolidge Corner reveals what's working—and what's still missing—in Brookline's senior housing market.
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Clark Road Adaptive Reuse: 35 Apartments Approved in Brookline
Town Meeting approved a 35-unit rental project at the former Maimonides School. What landlords, renters, and adjacent homeowners should know now.
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Brookline Demolition Permit Requirements After Beverly Road Case
A recent unpermitted demolition exposed gaps in Brookline's permit enforcement. What buyers, sellers, and builders must verify before any teardown.
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