Jamaica Plain Infill and Small Developments

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920 Centre Street​

“The Proposed Project consists of the complete renovation of the existing 50,000 SF monastery building into 38 senior rental units, with 25 units designated as affordable, and the construction of a new mass timber building behind the existing monastery with 85 condominium units. The Project will also include approximately 8,000 SF of amenity space, 118 parking spaces, 103 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and significant public realm improvements to activate the Project Site and immediate surroundings. The project will require Large Project Review under Article 808 of the Code.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/920-centre-street

https://www.bldup.com/posts/plans-under-review-for-jp-monastery-redevelopment

 

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920 Centre Street​

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“The Proposed Project consists of the complete renovation of the existing 50,000 SF monastery building into 38 senior rental units, with 25 units designated as affordable, and the construction of a new mass timber building behind the existing monastery with 85 condominium units. The Project will also include approximately 8,000 SF of amenity space, 118 parking spaces, 103 long-term bicycle parking spaces, and significant public realm improvements to activate the Project Site and immediate surroundings. The project will require Large Project Review under Article 808 of the Code.”

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/920-centre-street

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https://www.bldup.com/posts/plans-under-review-for-jp-monastery-redevelopment

I must say, and knowing this will be developed one way or another, this is a horrendous location for a development like this. Too many people, and the only access is right at the rotary (which will soon be a signaled intersection). No other way in or out.

 

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Another rendering from uhub:

https://www.universalhub.com/2025/developer-wants-turn-old-arborway-convent-38

 

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The price per square foot for the market rate condos in this location should justify real brick… not panelling. This will be especially obvious given the proximity to the original building. One more example of a silly number of facade styles. At least it doesn’t have alternating windows.

 

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Permit Issued for 90+ Unit JP Multifamily​

“A permit valued at $46,462,795 has been pulled to begin construction on a 6-story multifamily development at 127 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain. The development will include 96 residential units with 17 parking spaces. Site work includes a new private-way connection to Holtzer Street and Amory.”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/permit-issued-for-90-unit-jp-multifamily


-This falls under the 125 Amory st masterplan on bostonplans but this specific building is 127 Amory st. It is being built behind 125 Amory st. 101 Amory st. is yet to be built.

Current site:

https://bpda.app.box.com/s/k83ink5gh7hewy73uw4x2esb5d32tvsf

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/125-amory-street-development

 

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2/17 (unless otherwise noted):

1599 Columbus Avenue (65 units)







10 Stonley Road (45 units)







3371 Washington Street (39 senior units)







Doyle's Cafe Project - 3478-3484 Washington Street (16 units)







28-30 Hyde Park Avenue (9 units)
(as of 2/8)




72 Hyde Park Avenue (6 units)
(as of 2/8)




Department of Public Heath - Jamaica Plain Campus Tower Renovation
(as of 1/25)

Permit Issued for 90+ Unit JP Multifamily​

“A permit valued at $46,462,795 has been pulled to begin construction on a 6-story multifamily development at 127 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain. The development will include 96 residential units with 17 parking spaces. Site work includes a new private-way connection to Holtzer Street and Amory.”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/permit-issued-for-90-unit-jp-multifamily


-This falls under the 125 Amory st masterplan on bostonplans but this specific building is 127 Amory st. It is being built behind 125 Amory st. 101 Amory st. is yet to be built.

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Current site:
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https://bpda.app.box.com/s/k83ink5gh7hewy73uw4x2esb5d32tvsf

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/125-amory-street-development

Gah, now I wish I had pushed back this walk by a few weeks. For the record, I walked by this site this morning and there were no signs of activity yet.

 

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^ I appreciate the pictures and thanks for always labelling which development it is, helps a lot.

4-Story Residential/Commercial Building Planned for Old Gas Station on Centre Street​

“A developer has proposed building a new 4-story, mixed use building with 12 units and one commercial space for a Centre Street site that was last operated by a gas station…..”

https://jamaicaplainnews.com/2025/0...d-for-old-gas-station-on-centre-street/677047

 

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^ I appreciate the pictures and thanks for always labelling which development it is, helps a lot.

4-Story Residential/Commercial Building Planned for Old Gas Station on Centre Street​

“A developer has proposed building a new 4-story, mixed use building with 12 units and one commercial space for a Centre Street site that was last operated by a gas station…..”

https://jamaicaplainnews.com/2025/0...d-for-old-gas-station-on-centre-street/677047

I hate it and know it’s gonna look like plastic shit based on that render. Everybody finds over the idea of buildings like this but what happened to ARCHITECTURE? This is just recycled mimicry of a century ago. Why repeat over and over? Can we really not generate new ideas?

 

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Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders Announce Opening of New England’s Largest Development for Housing with Support​

“Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest homeless services organization, and The Community Builders (TCB), national developers of affordable housing, has announced the grand opening of “The Lyndia,” a 202-unit building in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, with 140 apartments for people moving out of homelessness and 62 apartments for income-eligible families. The 140 units represent the largest development for housing with support in New England…..”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/pine-st...-largest-development-for-housing-with-support

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New England’s largest permanent supportive housing development opens in Boston​

“New England’s largest permanent supportive housing development, with more than 200 apartments for people escaping homelessness or struggling to pay rent, opened Wednesday in Boston, serving as a model for affordable housing in a region behind on building it, officials said.

The grand opening drew Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and her top challenger, philanthropist and longtime nonprofit leader Josh Kraft, to the Jamaica Plain housing complex to celebrate a project years in the making…..”

https://www.masslive.com/boston/202...velopment-opens-in-boston.html?outputType=amp