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Board highlights planning-board review of proposed affordable senior housing
Summary
Members summarized planning-board hearings on proposed affordable senior housing projects, including an 86-unit Hebrew Senior Life proposal for 410 Great Road aiming for 30'60% AMI units and state grant applications; board members raised traffic and cut-through concerns and were told projects remain in peer/stormwater review.
Board members and the director summarized recent planning-board activity on multiple proposals for senior housing in the 410 Great Road/King Street area.
The director reported being "thoroughly impressed" with the design and said one proposal for 410 Great Road would deliver about 86 affordable senior units, intended largely for households at 30'60% of area median income (AMI) with some units discussed at 80% AMI for deeper affordability. The project team is working with Hebrew Senior Life and planned to apply for state grant funding by September, the director said. A separate RFP for the Turkey Farmhouse site (and references to 410 King and 550 King addresses) also drew discussion.
Members raised concerns about traffic and possible cut-throughs from project access points and noted placement near existing bus service and large vehicles; they suggested traffic-calming measures could help. The projects were described as being in peer and stormwater review and likely several years from construction.
Because speakers used differing address references (410 Great Road, 410 King, 550 King) during the discussion, the board urged attendees to consult planning-board records for definitive project addresses and details.
