New apartment building at 43 St. Lawrence Street
Summary
A developer wants to build a five-story, seven-unit condo building on a surface parking lot in the dense Munjoy Hill Historic District. The board's workshop review will shape how the project fits the neighborhood's historic character before any approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Seven new condos on Munjoy Hill could add housing stock, though no sale prices or tax figures were provided.
Future condo residents and the developers, plus nearby property owners if the lot is improved.
Neighbors may be concerned about a roughly 46-foot building replacing a surface parking lot in a dense historic neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Board - Oct 27, 2026
A four-story, seven-unit building with structured parking is proposed on a Munjoy Hill lot left as gravel after a fire destroyed the previous building. The site sits in the historic district, so design review applies.
Historic Preservation Board - Aug 5, 2026
A four-story apartment building is proposed on the lot of a home destroyed by fire in 2025. Neighbors raised concerns about traffic on Gilbert Lane, parking impacts on the downhill neighbor, and the building's height.
Historic Preservation Board - Jul 1, 2026
A developer wants to build a five-story, seven-unit condo building on a surface parking lot in the dense Munjoy Hill Historic District. The board's workshop review will shape how the project fits the neighborhood's historic character before any approval.
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43 St. Lawrence Street New Construction
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