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Developers present 363‑unit market‑rate plan for Hamilton Canal parcels; board urges pedestrian activation

Lowell board · February 10, 2026
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Developers presented a two‑building, market‑rate proposal for Hamilton Canal parcels (Jackson Street) totaling about 363 units and 320,000 sq ft. Planning staff said the design is close to meeting the district's form‑based code; the board urged stronger pedestrian connections to Utopia Park and preservation of canal views.

Developers and architects presented preliminary designs for Hamilton Canal Parcels 2–5, a two‑building market‑rate proposal the team said would yield about 363 units and approximately 320,000 square feet of new construction.

A development representative explained that Parcels 2–4 make up the larger, amenity‑rich building and Parcel 5 is a smaller…

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