Category: Development
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Public comment period for proposed changes at Hammond Pond
On October 24, the DCR held a public meeting concerning proposed changes at Hammond Pond. Slides from the presentation are available for viewing here, on the DCR website. The presentation includes plans for improving the existing walkways, recommendations for restoring the water quality of Hammond Pond, and construction details for the proposed floating walkways. The…
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Hammond Pond News
The recent meeting concerning proposed changes at Hammond Pond has been written about on the Newton Patch. The plan includes a walkway on the water and improvements to the existing hiking trails. For more information, read the recent Newton Patch Hammond Pond Story.
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Sept. 21 Hammond Pond Meeting Cancelled
The DCR’s meeting regarding proposed changes and access enhancements to Hammond Pond that had been scheduled for Wednesday, September 21 had been cancelled, to be rescheduled. The CHA will keep you posted about a new date.
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September 21 Meeting on Hammond Pond Enhancements
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a Public Meeting on Proposed Enhancements to Hammond Pond at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 21st at Newton City Hall. At the meeting the DCR will present results of their feasibility study, proposals for addressing ecological improvements to Hammond pond, present the conceptual design for enhanced public…
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A new Movie Theatre in Chesnut Hill? The Boston Globe Covers Rt. 9 changes
Many changes are in the works for Rt. 9 in Chestnut Hill and the Boston Globe has noticed. In a recent story, the Globe covered the proposed changes to the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center, the plans for the Former Omni site, a.k.a., Chestnut Hill Square, and the many recent store closures at the Atrium Mall.…
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Next Meeting about Proposed Changes at Hammond Pond
The MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold another meeting about proposed changes at Hammond Pond on Thursday July 7 at 6:30 in Newton City Hall. They will present the results of the initial feasibility study of resotration of the ecological function and are looking for public input on a conceptual plan for…
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Construction at BC continues as planned
Construction of BC’s Stokes Hall continues near College Road in Chestnut Hill. The foundation is in place and the University predicts the framework for the 183,000 square foot building will be rising at a rate of 15 feet a month this summer. The structure is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2012 and…
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Appeal against Chestnut Hill Square Development has been settled
Chestnut Hill Square, the planned development at the former Omni Foods site on Rt. 9, will continue to move forward. The Mall at Chestnut Hill and the Atrium Mall have settled their appeal against the variances granted to the new development last December. View coverage of this story in the Newton Patch. *** Image of…
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Newton Planning Department Memo on Chestnut Hill Shopping Center
The Newton Planning Dept has written an extensive memo concerning the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center proposal. View the entire memo here. Or, here are a few of the planning department’s key recommendations – There should be no snow stored on site. – If the Shopping Ctr gets approval for parking spaces on the…
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Preview of Proposed Changes at the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center
For those following changes at the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center, the development company, WS Development, has provided the CHA with a few slides showing the site plan, the existing buildings, and perspective views of the proposed building. Enjoy! And, don’t forget there will be a public meeting on June 21st at Newton City Hall. View all…