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Planning board advances 100 West Street proposal; town readies relocation assistance for displaced residents
Summary
The planning board voted to move the 100 West Street housing project forward with conditions; the town has contracted a provider to help displaced tenants with relocation costs, but officials said finding comparable housing in Needham is unlikely.
The planning board voted to advance a proposed 189-unit development at 100 West Street, with a condition that the town Department of Public Works’ remaining questions be answered positively before the project proceeds. Town representatives told the Council on Aging that the developer has agreed to multiple measures including additional crosswalks and other traffic mitigations and that roughly 12.5% of the units will be designated as affordable.
The planning board’s action, reported at the Council on Aging meeting, carries a caveat:…
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