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Neighbors raise sunlight and affordability concerns as council refers 78-unit Shirley Avenue proposal to zoning
Summary
A developer presented a revised plan for a five-story, 78-unit mixed-use building at 114 Shirley Avenue; neighbors raised concerns about sunlight loss, stormwater and the small number of affordable units. The council referred the project to the zoning subcommittee and the ward councilor announced a neighborhood meeting in mid-July.
A revised proposal for a five-story mixed-use building at 114 Shirley Avenue — now described by the applicant as 78 residential units and two commercial storefronts — was presented to the Revere City Council on June 23 and referred to the zoning subcommittee after residents raised concerns about scale, shading and affordability.
Why it matters: The project would substantially change the immediate neighborhood’s built form and housing supply; neighbors said the revised plan is larger than the version considered in April and includes only two affordable units, heightening worry about displacement and loss of sunlight.
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