Development
Developer Breaks Ground on 142-Unit Mixed-Use Building in Watertown Square
WATERTOWN, MA – A significant mixed-use development officially broke ground this month in Watertown Square. Developer O’Connor Group, joined by city officials on November 19, marked the start of construction on the five-story, 190,000-square-foot project at 53 Pleasant Street, abutting Main Street. The development will include 142 rental units, 15% of which are designated as…
Read MoreWatch the Presentations From the Three-Day Watertown Square Planning Charrette
WATERTOWN – On November 28-30, the City of Watertown hosted a three-day planning event at 64 Pleasant St. to begin gathering input from the community about how best to redesign and improve Watertown Square and surrounding area. Below you can watch each of the three presentations that were made at the conclusion of each day.…
Read MoreDeveloper Hosting In-Person & Virtual Open Houses to Present Latest Plans for Former Cannistraro Site
The following announcement was released by developer Broder WATERTOWN – Please join Broder for a Community Open House to review and discuss modifications we have made to our project at 275 & 313 Pleasant Street, 80 Rosedale Road, and 60 Acton Street. We are excited to share these updates, which contemplate the concerns and feedback…
Read MoreNew, Large Developments in Watertown Will Now Chip in to Fund Affordable Housing
WATERTOWN – The Watertown City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a zoning ordinance creating a linkage fee. Certain new developments over 30,000 square feet will pay a fee that will be used to create and sustain affordable housing in the city. The council approved the Planning Board’s recommendation of a linkage fee of…
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