Cambridge Infill and Small Developments

“In May 2026, BBH closed on all financing needed for their 87-101 Blanchard Road development. The construction of 110 new affordable senior rental housing units in the Cambridge Highlands neighborhood will begin in Summer 2026 after the demolition of the existing commercial building.”


87-101 Blanchard Road

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“B'nai B'rith Housing (https://bbhousing.org/) (BBH), a Greater Boston nonprofit housing developer, is proposing to create a new affordable housing development at 87-101 Blanchard Road in Cambridge. Located in the Cambridge Highlands neighborhood, the property currently contains a row of vacant commercial spaces. BBH intends on demolishing this existing building and replacing it with an approximately 100,000 square-foot, 6-story, L-shaped building consisting of 110 affordable senior units. This is BBH’s first development in Cambridge, but they have extensive experience building affordable senior housing in Boston. Physical amenities at the proposed development include a multi-purpose community space, office space for resident service counselors, and a bike storage room.

BBH plans to create this new housing under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/housing/housingdevelopment/aho) (AHO).”


87-101 Blanchard Road - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

B'nai B'rith Housing, a Greater Boston nonprofit housing developer, is proposing to expand the existing site at 89 Blanchard Road and create new affordable senior housing. They plan to create this new housing under provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov


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Affordable Housing Listing - 87-101 Blanchard Road - B'nai B'rith Housing

See pictures, floor plans and information on 87-101 Blanchard Road from regional nonprofit developer of affordable, senior transit-oriented & workforce housing in Brighton, Sudbury, Newton, Swampscott.
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240 Broadway (Broadway Park)​

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“Just A Start (JAS) is planning to create new affordable rental housing on an existing JAS-controlled site located at 240 Broadway in the Port neighborhood. Known as Broadway Park, the site is currently an existing parking lot and will be developed in conjunction with another new JAS project, 37 Brookline Street, as a scattered-site affordable rental housing project. The new housing at both Broadway Park and 37 Brookline Streetwill be built to Passive House standards, ensuring maximum energy efficiency. This project is proceeding under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).”
“We plan to transform the parking lot at the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street into a 20-unit affordable housing property, featuring 9 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units.

Conveniently located near public transportation and job opportunities in Kendall Square, this project will address Cambridge’s critical housing needs while fostering a more inclusive and equitable community.”

240 Broadway (Broadway Park) - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Just A Start (JAS) is planning to create new affordable rental housing on an existing JAS-controlled site located at 243 Broadway in the Port neighborhood. Known as Broadway Park, the site is currently an existing parking lot and will be developed in conjunction with another new JAS project, 37...
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov

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240 Broadway | Just A Start

ABOUT We plan to transform the parking lot at the intersection of Broadway and Windsor Street into a 20-unit affordable housing property, featuring 9 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units. Conveniently located near public transportation and job opportunities in Kendall Square, this project will...
www.justastart.org www.justastart.org

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37 Brookline Street​

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“37 Brookline Street is a 6,582 square foot property in Cambridgeport, located a couple of blocks south of Massachusetts Avenue and the amenities of Central Square, including shops, restaurants and the Central Square MBTA station. The property contains an existing vacant three-family building, which was most recently owned by the late artist Peter Valentine, a well-known member of the Cambridge arts community.

Just A Start (JAS) purchased the property in July 2023 and intends to replace the existing triple-decker with a new affordable multi-family rentaldevelopment under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO). 37 Brookline will be developed in conjunction with another new JAS project, 240 Broadway (Broadway Park), as a scattered-site affordable rental housing project.”

“Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, this 6,582 sq. ft. (0.15 acres) parcel is situated at the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The site currently hosts a three-family building, formerly owned by legendary Cambridge artist Peter Valentine. Just A Start is proposing to construct an approximately 14,144 sq. ft. multifamily building, which will include 13 units of new mixed-income affordable housing. The proposed four-story building will consist of 8 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom units, all of which will be restricted to 60% AMI and built to passive house standards.”

37 Brookline Street - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

37 Brookline Street is a 6,582 square foot property in Cambridgeport, located a couple of blocks south of Massachusetts Avenue and the amenities of Central Square, including shops, restaurants and the Central Square MBTA station. The property contains an existing vacant three-family building...
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov

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www.justastart.org

37 Brookline Street | Just A Start

ABOUT Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, this 6,582 sq. ft. (0.15 acres) parcel is situated at the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The site currently hosts a three-family building, formerly owned by legendary Cambridge artist Peter Valentine...
www.justastart.org www.justastart.org
 
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The renderings of this on the project page have purple, not blue. Where did the above renderings come from?
 
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The renderings of this on the project page have purple, not blue. Where did the above renderings come from?
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The link posted directly below them is where they came from. Just a start is the organization doing both of those developments and that is the project page on their site.

The renders on the cambridge website I believe are older because it shows the building with 4 floors instead of 5, but if you follow the link thats posted there to just a start it shows the 5 floor version.
 
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37 Brookline Street​

37 Brookline Street


“37 Brookline Street is a 6,582 square foot property in Cambridgeport, located a couple of blocks south of Massachusetts Avenue and the amenities of Central Square, including shops, restaurants and the Central Square MBTA station. The property contains an existing vacant three-family building, which was most recently owned by the late artist Peter Valentine, a well-known member of the Cambridge arts community.

Just A Start (JAS) purchased the property in July 2023 and intends to replace the existing triple-decker with a new affordable multi-family rentaldevelopment under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO). 37 Brookline will be developed in conjunction with another new JAS project, 240 Broadway (Broadway Park), as a scattered-site affordable rental housing project.”

“Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, this 6,582 sq. ft. (0.15 acres) parcel is situated at the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The site currently hosts a three-family building, formerly owned by legendary Cambridge artist Peter Valentine. Just A Start is proposing to construct an approximately 14,144 sq. ft. multifamily building, which will include 13 units of new mixed-income affordable housing. The proposed four-story building will consist of 8 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom units, all of which will be restricted to 60% AMI and built to passive house standards.”

37 Brookline Street - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

37 Brookline Street is a 6,582 square foot property in Cambridgeport, located a couple of blocks south of Massachusetts Avenue and the amenities of Central Square, including shops, restaurants and the Central Square MBTA station. The property contains an existing vacant three-family building...
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov

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37 Brookline Street | Just A Start

ABOUT Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, this 6,582 sq. ft. (0.15 acres) parcel is situated at the corner of Brookline Street and Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The site currently hosts a three-family building, formerly owned by legendary Cambridge artist Peter Valentine...
www.justastart.org www.justastart.org
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Rough design, seemingly an attempt to tie back to the Cosmic Moose house...

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That is a pretty difficult one bedroom unit layout... clearly fitting the function to the form, but the form seems to just have a reference to one of the existing walls, and to clad it with purple and yellow.... there are better ways to reference Peter Valentine
 

$35M Construction Loan Secured for Cambridge Apartment Development at 75 First Street​


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“A $35 million construction loan has been secured through M&T Bank for the residential development at 75 First Street in Cambridge. Located in the city's First Street Corridor across from CambridgeSide and within walking distance of the MBTA's Red Line Kendall Square and Green Line Lechmere stations, the project will deliver a 90-unit apartment building featuring eight studio apartments, 70 one-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units, and two three-bedroom units. The semi-furnished residences will offer unique floor plans with features including movable walls and private balconies. Planned amenities include adjacent underground parking, a 10,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, a fitness studio, work pods, and a coffee bar.”

$35M Construction Loan Secured for Cambridge Apartment Development at 75 First Street

$35M Construction Loan Secured for Cambridge Apartment Development at 75 First Street
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Def agree. I think thats why I like Tilia so much in forest hills. Its kind of a beat up sort of half industrial type of area and then all of a sudden theres an entire row of pink and yellow and red and brown townhouses. It smacks you in the face, its awesome imo. You really dont see anything like that in boston usually. I love it I hope we get many more.

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Def agree. I think thats why I like Tilia so much in forest hills. Its kind of a beat up sort of half industrial type of area and then all of a sudden theres an entire row of pink and yellow and red and brown townhouses. It smacks you in the face, its awesome imo. You really dont see anything like that in boston usually. I love it I hope we get many more.

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Looks great. No bright turquoise blue panels, so I'm good.
 
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