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Greystar previews 189-unit, transit-oriented plan for 100 West Street in Needham Heights
Summary
Greystar and owner Welltower presented an as‑of‑right, three‑story, 189‑unit apartment proposal for the 100 West Street site to the Needham Planning Board; developers plan to file next month and to pursue sustainability measures while traffic and design details are refined through the site‑plan process.
Needham Planning Board members heard a preliminary presentation July 22 from Greystar and project attorneys about a proposed, as‑of‑right multifamily project at 100 West Street in Needham Heights. Tim Sullivan, attorney with Goulston & Storrs, told the board the site is owned by Welltower and that Greystar is performing due diligence and expects to file a site‑plan application next month.
The plan as presented calls for a three‑story, wood‑frame building with 189 apartment units (15% studios, 40% one‑bedrooms, 35% two‑bedrooms, 10% three‑bedrooms) and 189 surface parking spaces (a one‑to‑one parking ratio). Ryan Soule, Senior Director of Development for Greystar, said the team is pursuing “direct unit entry” on Highland Avenue and West Street to activate the streetscape and plans two courtyard areas: a narrow,…
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