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Charles River Center presents plan for 86 affordable units at 59 East Militia Heights; board requests more detail on trees, lighting
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Charles River Center and its development team presented a proposal for 86 units of 100% affordable housing at 59 East Militia Heights on Nov. 3; the Design Review Board praised the concept but requested additional tree, grading and photometric detail before further review.
Charles River Center and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs presented a proposal on Nov. 3 for 86 units of 100% affordable housing at 59 East Militia Heights, describing a four-building layout that would include studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom units, community space and program set‑asides for Charles River Center clients.
Phil Cream, project manager with the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, said Charles River Center acquired the former Army housing site in October 2023 and seeks to create an inclusive campus that combines housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with affordable and workforce units for other households and for some Charles River Center staff. Cream…
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