This is in Melrose off the Rock Circuit Trail. It's definitely new as I remember there being weird/broken down stuff there before, like a water tower maybe, or a mini windmill.
Construction has started on 12-16 Essex St, Melrose. Here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSUh8hqvWx8LXFQg8
The building was torn down a few weeks back. Will become 4-story, 24 units with ground floor retail.
It was initially going to be 14 units, but then became a 40B project!
"to alter the Corinthian Hall building at 521 Franklin Street and construct an attached 5-story residential building behind the existing building."
34 units. 21 parking spaces. Keeps both existing commercial tenants in the Corinthian Hall building (but the function space itself goes). Not a huge fan of the design. Looks a bit Colorado ski resort-esque to me?
“Redevelopment of an underused parking lot adjacent to an MBTA Commuter Rail station with a 5-story building containing 76 apartments.”
“The City has received notice that MassHousing is reviewing an application for Site Approval for a proposed Comprehensive Permit Development for land located at 164 Essex Street.
The project proposal involves constructing a 76-unit multifamily mixed income rental development. The proposed building is 5-stories with parking under and behind the building. Nineteen of the proposed units (25%) will be affordable to households earning at or below 80% of AMI.
The City is in the process of reviewing the application materials and formulating a response to submit to MassHousing by February 20, 2024. MassHousing will review the proposed project, consider the City’s comments, and may issue a site eligibility letter at which point the applicant can apply for a Comprehensive Permit from the Melrose Zoning Board of Appeals.”