Council approves purchase agreement with Spire Development for Manchester Crossing workforce housing

Jul 28, 2025

After reviewing eight proposals for housing on a city‑owned site on Old Manchester Road, the Housing Commission and council backed Spire Development's Manchester Crossing (92 units) and approved a motion to enter a purchase agreement, subject to city‑attorney review.

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Chelsea staff and the housing commission recommended Spire Development's Manchester Crossing proposal for a city‑owned site on Old Manchester Road after a multi‑stage review of eight proposals. Staff said the proposals ranged from roughly 30 to 136 units across a broad affordability spectrum; the housing commission recommended the Spire proposal because it matched affordability, density, design and walkability goals.

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