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.
Development & Construction
1280-1330 Boylston Street: Brookline’s Route 9 Plan Moves Into Design Review
The redevelopment plan for Brookline's Chestnut Hill office park is moving from zoning into design review. Updated plans add detail on the hotel, housing, medical office space, retail, parking, and…
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Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill Redevelopment: Why Route 9 May Be Brookline’s Biggest Real Estate Story
Part 3 of our eight-part series on Brookline’s May 2026 Town Meeting votes: the Chestnut Hill redevelopment decision could reshape one of Brookline’s most important commercial corridors, with implications for…
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Development & Construction
Route 9 Rezoning Vote: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
May Town Meeting will decide a 27.8-acre Route 9 overlay that could reshape Chestnut Hill's skyline—and property tax burdens across Brookline.
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Lifestyle & Community
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
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 May 2026.
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Development & Construction
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 patterns.
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Brookline Real Estate News
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, so streets should be designed so mistakes don’t become fatal.…
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Legislation & Policy
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
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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Development & Construction
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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Development & Construction
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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Legislation & Policy
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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