Category: Development

  • Construction Update on 481 Hammond St.

    Construction is moving along on the addition at Chestnut Hill Center, 481 Hammond Street.  A lot of the exterior work is done. Most of the landscaping will be done this month on the Hammond Street and Suffolk sides.  Plantings and fences will be installed in the area between us and the church over the next…

  • Hammond Pond Project to go before conservation commission Sept. 27

    The discussion of the proposed boardwak project at Hammond Pond will be renewed at the Conservation Commission meeting on Thursday, September 27th at approximately 7:45 pm in Room 209 at City Hall. The discussion will be a continuation of the meeting on July 26. The proposal includes converting existing trail to impervious surface and constructing a 10,000…

  • Cleveland Circle Development Plan provokes public discussion

    Last Thrusday night, September 20, the recent public meeting concerning the Boston Development Group’s plan to redevelop the former Cleveland Circle and Applebee’s site generaged a vigorous debate, with more than 100 people showing up to debate the size and scope of the proposed project. The project has changed from earlier proposals and currently includes…

  • Cleveland Circle Development Meeting on September 20

    The Boston Redevelopment Authority will conduct a public meeting about the Boston Development Group’s proposed project on the former Cleveland Circle cinema/ Applebee’s site. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 to 8:00pm. at the Alexander Hamilton School, 198 Strathmore Road, Brighton. The BRA describes the project as “a mixed-use development that…

  • The Mall at Chestnut Hill adds new stores

    The CHA recently received the following announcement about new tenants at the Chestnut Hill Mall: MALL AT CHESTNUT HILL ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW STORES The Mall at Chestnut Hill, the premier, high-end shopping destination in the Boston area, announced today that seven new stores will be added to its retail mix. J.Crew, LUSH Cosmetics, Vineyard…

  • Atrium Mall to become medical office center

    The Newton Tab reports that the Atrium Mall has been sold to Bullfinch Companies, Inc., which plans to convert the space to into a medical and office center, with some remaining retail space on the ground floor. The renovated building will be known at the Atrium Center at Chestnut Hill. Bye, bye Atrium Mall. Read more…

  • College Road Utilities Project

    BC has released a Project Information Sheet about the College Road Utilities project, in which the existing utility poles will be removed and replaced with ornamental street lights, in conjunction with changes to the streetscape that are part of the Stokes Hall Project. To view the information sheet as a PDF, click here. View BC’s webcam of…

  • CHA Annual Meeting

    Save the Date for the Chestnut Hill Association’s Annual Meeting Thursday, June 7th 6:30 – 8:00 PM Church of the Redeemer Special Presentation – Chestnut Hill Shopping Center Developer, WS Development will presents an update on new tenants and the new look for space formerly occupied by Macy’s.

  • Shake Shack coming to Chestnut Hill Shopping Center

    The Newton Patch reports that the New York City based burger chain restaurant, Shake Shack will be coming to the Chesnut Hill Shopping Center, filling in the space formerly occupied by the Rugged Bear. Read the whole story on the Newton Patch. ***image of Shake Shack in Madison Square Park from Wikimedia Commons

  • Hammond Pond final plans presented, public comment period is now

    Last Wednesday at City Hall, the DCR presented final plans for the access improvements intially proposed by the Rudyak family foundation. Presenters started with the results of the feasibility study, which included both short and long term recommendations for addressing the health of Hammond Pond. Next, they presented the Rudyak Family foundation plans to construct…