Route 9 Redevelopment

Route 9 redevelopment updates in Brookline/Chestnut Hill – project proposals, approvals, timelines, and what major corridor changes could mean for housing, traffic, and local taxes.

Lifestyle & Community
January 12, 2026
Harvard Street Crash: Traffic Safety in Brookline Real Estate
A January 2025 moped crash near Coolidge Corner highlights traffic safety questions influencing buyer perception on Brookline's arterial streets.
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Development & Construction
January 12, 2026
Route 9 Redevelopment: What the 783-Unit Plan Means for Brookline
City Realty's $41M Route 9 office park acquisition could reshape Chestnut Hill with 783 apartments—if Town Meeting approves rezoning in…
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Development & Construction
December 22, 2025
Route 9 Redevelopment: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A 14-story mixed-use project on Route 9 could reshape Chestnut Hill's commercial corridor—and influence tax bills, housing supply, and development…
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Brookline Real Estate News
December 16, 2025
Vision Zero Brookline: Big Promise, Hard Math, and What It Means for Daily Life (and Real Estate)
Vision Zero is a safety framework built on a simple premise: serious crashes are not inevitable “accidents.” People make mistakes,…
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Legislation & Policy
December 14, 2025
Brookline Charter Vote, Route 9 Safety, and Affordable Housing Shifts
Three concurrent policy developments may reshape Brookline's governance, pedestrian safety, and affordable housing landscape through 2026 and beyond.
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Development & Construction
September 21, 2025
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…
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Development & Construction
August 3, 2025
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…
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Development & Construction
June 28, 2025
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…
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Legislation & Policy
May 1, 2025
Vision Zero Brookline: Big Promise, Hard Math, and What It Means for Daily Life (and Real Estate)
How Brookline's Vision Zero Action Plan and Complete Streets policy shape walkability, buyer perception, and neighborhood property values.
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