Planning Board continues review of Trammell Crow’s 752‑unit proposal for former Armstrong site, schedules Oct. 14 continuation

The Town of Braintree Planning Board on Tuesday continued its review of a proposal by Trammell Crow Residential to redevelop the former Armstrong factory site into a 752‑unit apartment complex, scheduling a continuation for Oct. 14 to allow peer reviewers and town staff more time to evaluate traffic, stormwater and MBTA crossing issues.

The application covers a two‑phase, by‑right project in the municipality’s Red Line South District (section 6‑1‑6). The developer presented plans showing 427 units in phase 1 and 325 in phase 2, approximately 58% total open space, and 1.5 parking spaces per residence. The applicant’s team told the board the project represents an estimated $230 million investment and that planning staff’s fiscal summary projects net tax revenue in the range of $1.2 million to $1.9 million per year, with roughly $3 million in…