Framingham Developments
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That cannot be an official project rendering there’s no way 
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It's an edit from the NIMBY admin of that local facebook page.
Probably not far off from the truth tho. Went to the Ashland MB bout 2 weeks ago and there were those professional beggars right where the Union House is (which continues to be my pick for the first newish apartment complex to fail)
I think it only reinforces my belief that developers DGAF and as long as they can find Bag Men suckers they will build. Even if it makes zero sense.
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Lol I should have known when I had to edit out the “way too few parking spaces part” to post the description. I found a non bullshit ass render and put it in the post. The nimbys in framingham are wild smh…
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5-Story Multifamily Proposed in Framingham
“Plans are under review for a 5-story multifamily project to replace a vacant warehouse & office building at 180 Franklin Street in Framingham. The new development would include 48 apartments, a mix of 1 & 2 bedrooms ranging in size from 865 to 1,400 square feet. Plans also call for 93 parking spaces and common amenity space.”
https://www.bldup.com/posts/5-story-multifamily-proposed-in-framingham
What is would replace:
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40+ Units Proposed in Framingham
“Plans are under review for a 6-story multifamily project at 173 & 179 Union Avenue in Framingham. The project consists of 46 residential rental units consisting of 4 studios, 27 one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom, and 1 three-bedroom unit. 13 percent of the proposed units will be designated as income restricted. Per project documents, construction is estimated to start construction in Q1 2026.”
https://www.bldup.com/posts/40-units-proposed-in-framingham
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250 Unit Mixed-Use Project Advances in Framingham
Plans have been approved for a multifamily phase project at 63 & 75 Fountain Street in Framingham. Plans call for demo of the existing building at 75 Fountain, and the construction of a new residential building to include 211 residential units and amenity space. The second phase of the project will include renovation of the existing building at 63 Fountain with an expansion of daycare, gallery, cafe space, and 39 loft-style units. In total, the development will offer 28 affordable units.https://www.bldup.com/posts/250-unit-mixed-use-project-advances-in-framingham
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770 water st, nobscot village, getting close to opening
https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/782173/massachusetts-nobscot-village
https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/782173/massachusetts-nobscot-village
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-Approved
https://www.bldup.com/posts/50-unit-multifamily-approved-in-framingham
50 Unit Multifamily Approved in Framingham
“A 5-story multifamily has been approved to replace a vacant warehouse & office building at 180 Franklin Street in Framingham. The new development will include 48 apartments, a mix of 1 & 2 bedrooms ranging in size from 865 to 1,400 square feet. Plans also call for 93 parking spaces and common amenity space.”
https://www.bldup.com/posts/50-unit-multifamily-approved-in-framingham
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The framingham community center is currently u/c
Contractor Begins Work on Framingham Community Center Project
“FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham has hired JJ Cardosi Inc.as a contractor to secure the windows and repair the roof at the former Marian High School, marking the next major phase of its transformation into a city-wide community center.
This project is part of Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's vision to repurpose the historic property into a vibrant hub that will serve residents across the community from age 3 to 103.
The City used $3.35 million in federal ARPA funds to purchase the 100,000 former Catholic high school in the fall of 2023.
The City used another $1.7 million in federal funds was allocated to demolish the former convent on the site to create additional parking.
The City is using $6,488,500 million in ARPA funds to secure the building, by installing new windows, repair masonry, and install a new roof.
"The renovation of the former Marian High School represents a tremendous opportunity for the City of Framingham," said Mayor Charlie Sisitsky. "We are not only preserving an important piece of our community’s history, but we are also creating a multi-generational space where residents of all ages can come together to learn, engage, and grow."
In addition to the ongoing renovation efforts, the City of Framingham applied for $5 million in congressional direct spending through Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office to fund the installation of two ADA-compliant elevators in the four-story building, which was originally constructed in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the funding request was not included in the recent appropriations bill passed in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.
The City also applied for a $12 million federal earmark from Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Edward Markey’s offices for Fiscal Year 2025. However, that request stalled in committee.
Despite these setbacks, the City remains committed to moving forward with the project and will refile for a $5 million federal earmark from Minority Whip Katherine Clark's office for the ADA-compliant elevators.
Additionally, the City plans to request approximately $12 million in Fiscal Year 2026 earmarks from the Senators for the installation of an energy-efficient HVAC system and essential building upgrades, including plumbing, electrical, and accessibility improvements to make the building more energy-efficient and fully ADA-compliant.
"We are dedicated to ensuring that this building not only meets the needs of our current residents but is also a model for sustainability and accessibility for generations to come," said Michael Tusino, Chief Operating Officer for the City of Framingham. "These upgrades will provide long-term value to our community and create a space that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or ability."
A sign announcing the ongoing renovations went up last week, serving as a visible reminder of the progress being made toward transforming this important building into a vital community resource.
The City has an architectural firm under contract at a cost of $2.8 million.
Starting next week, the City will invite the community to participate in a survey to gather input on the vision for the community center.
The Community center needs survey will remain open through September 1, 2025.
The survey results will be shared with the Mayor’s Community Center Advisory Committee and the architect in the fall of 2025 to guide the creation of spaces that effectively address the needs of the community.”
https://www.framinghamma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3175
Not sure if this is still the plan, but this is what I could find:
“Envisioned as a safe, warm and welcoming environment, Invictus Forever’s future campus will be a place where individuals of all strengths and abilities can excel. The new campus is comprised of a Life Skills Development Center and housing and will adapt the former, vacant Marian High School and Convent site located near downtown Framingham, MA…..”
“The hub of Invictus Forever’s campus is the Life Skills Development Center. Serving individuals with mild to severe disabilities (e.g., autism, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy), as well as their families, the program and adjacencies were thoughtfully developed to provide a wide range of enriching therapy and skills-based programs and activities.
Social enterprise shops and amenities are where individuals can develop and improve their life skills in a safe, non-judgmental setting. These will include a fully operational café, vintage store, adaptive clothing store, sensory-friendly arcade, adaptive bowling alley, art gallery, florist, salon and souvenir shop. Situated along Union Avenue, the site’s most active streetscape, the new storefronts will create a welcoming public face for the facility and invite inclusion and social integration with the greater community.
Additional specialized classrooms, studios and labs will include a makerspace, art studios, recording studios, music therapy room, a multipurpose room and theater, culinary arts studio, swimming pool, water therapy room, gymnasium, fitness studios, PT/OT therapy room, mulitfaith prayer room, and parents lounge, among many others.
A new group housing facility located adjacent to the Convent will provide housing for residents, while the renovated Convent will house visiting young adults on “gap year” programs. Parking is situated at the center of the site, balancing the need to provide convenient access to the social enterprises and ample open space at the pond’s edge….”
https://www.mds-bos.com/invictus-forever-study
Contractor Begins Work on Framingham Community Center Project
“FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham has hired JJ Cardosi Inc.as a contractor to secure the windows and repair the roof at the former Marian High School, marking the next major phase of its transformation into a city-wide community center.
This project is part of Mayor Charlie Sisitsky's vision to repurpose the historic property into a vibrant hub that will serve residents across the community from age 3 to 103.
The City used $3.35 million in federal ARPA funds to purchase the 100,000 former Catholic high school in the fall of 2023.
The City used another $1.7 million in federal funds was allocated to demolish the former convent on the site to create additional parking.
The City is using $6,488,500 million in ARPA funds to secure the building, by installing new windows, repair masonry, and install a new roof.
"The renovation of the former Marian High School represents a tremendous opportunity for the City of Framingham," said Mayor Charlie Sisitsky. "We are not only preserving an important piece of our community’s history, but we are also creating a multi-generational space where residents of all ages can come together to learn, engage, and grow."
In addition to the ongoing renovation efforts, the City of Framingham applied for $5 million in congressional direct spending through Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office to fund the installation of two ADA-compliant elevators in the four-story building, which was originally constructed in the 1950s. Unfortunately, the funding request was not included in the recent appropriations bill passed in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.
The City also applied for a $12 million federal earmark from Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Edward Markey’s offices for Fiscal Year 2025. However, that request stalled in committee.
Despite these setbacks, the City remains committed to moving forward with the project and will refile for a $5 million federal earmark from Minority Whip Katherine Clark's office for the ADA-compliant elevators.
Additionally, the City plans to request approximately $12 million in Fiscal Year 2026 earmarks from the Senators for the installation of an energy-efficient HVAC system and essential building upgrades, including plumbing, electrical, and accessibility improvements to make the building more energy-efficient and fully ADA-compliant.
"We are dedicated to ensuring that this building not only meets the needs of our current residents but is also a model for sustainability and accessibility for generations to come," said Michael Tusino, Chief Operating Officer for the City of Framingham. "These upgrades will provide long-term value to our community and create a space that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or ability."
A sign announcing the ongoing renovations went up last week, serving as a visible reminder of the progress being made toward transforming this important building into a vital community resource.
The City has an architectural firm under contract at a cost of $2.8 million.
Starting next week, the City will invite the community to participate in a survey to gather input on the vision for the community center.
The Community center needs survey will remain open through September 1, 2025.
The survey results will be shared with the Mayor’s Community Center Advisory Committee and the architect in the fall of 2025 to guide the creation of spaces that effectively address the needs of the community.”
https://www.framinghamma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3175
Not sure if this is still the plan, but this is what I could find:
“Envisioned as a safe, warm and welcoming environment, Invictus Forever’s future campus will be a place where individuals of all strengths and abilities can excel. The new campus is comprised of a Life Skills Development Center and housing and will adapt the former, vacant Marian High School and Convent site located near downtown Framingham, MA…..”
“The hub of Invictus Forever’s campus is the Life Skills Development Center. Serving individuals with mild to severe disabilities (e.g., autism, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy), as well as their families, the program and adjacencies were thoughtfully developed to provide a wide range of enriching therapy and skills-based programs and activities.
Social enterprise shops and amenities are where individuals can develop and improve their life skills in a safe, non-judgmental setting. These will include a fully operational café, vintage store, adaptive clothing store, sensory-friendly arcade, adaptive bowling alley, art gallery, florist, salon and souvenir shop. Situated along Union Avenue, the site’s most active streetscape, the new storefronts will create a welcoming public face for the facility and invite inclusion and social integration with the greater community.
Additional specialized classrooms, studios and labs will include a makerspace, art studios, recording studios, music therapy room, a multipurpose room and theater, culinary arts studio, swimming pool, water therapy room, gymnasium, fitness studios, PT/OT therapy room, mulitfaith prayer room, and parents lounge, among many others.
A new group housing facility located adjacent to the Convent will provide housing for residents, while the renovated Convent will house visiting young adults on “gap year” programs. Parking is situated at the center of the site, balancing the need to provide convenient access to the social enterprises and ample open space at the pond’s edge….”
https://www.mds-bos.com/invictus-forever-study
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Looks like this has changed a bit.Howard Street Apartments
“1 Howard St. & 38 Park St. Framingham, MA The proposal is to construct a six-story building with 135 apartments consisting of 21 studios, 89 one beds, and 25 two beds, requiring 180 parking spaces per zoning rules, but proposed with only 132 spaces which consists of 119 in the garage and 13 visitor spots. There will be 48 bicycles spaces in the garage with 6 in the exterior.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/funfiltered.com/2023/11/02/a-first-look-dtfs-newest-mega-apartments-the-station-1-howard-st-38-park/?amp=1
https://www.bldup.com/projects/howard-street-apartments
Planning Board Hears Updated One Howard Plan
Developers outlined the latest details on a proposal to build a six-story residential building in downtown Framingham.“FRAMINGHAM - The Framingham Planning Board continued their public hearing regarding a proposed six-story residential building in the downtown area during their meeting on Thursday, March 20.
One Howard, LLC—a branch of the Boston-based City Realty Group—has proposed developing an apartment building at 1 Howard Street and 38 Park Street, which is currently the site of a parking lot adjacent to the MBTA Commuter Rail station and the Armenian Church of the Holy Translators. The development team is seeking a slew of special permits to be approved in order to move forward with the plan, which currently features 89 dwelling units and 109 parking spots—most of which would be enclosed within a first-floor garage. The current proposed project would cover nearly 46,000 square feet……”
https://www.theframe.news/article/planning-board-hears-updated-one-howard-plan