Proposed new construction at 101 & 105 Winter Street
Summary
Developers propose two buildings with nine townhouses on a mostly vacant lot in the West End Historic District, with a shared pedestrian-and-vehicle courtyard between them. Board members praised the overall design but pushed for further study of the long second-floor facade, window scale, and visibility of the rear building before a public hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — details of the proposal's scale and cost weren't provided.
Future townhouse residents and a neighborhood that gains infill housing on a vacant lot.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Historic Preservation Board - Oct 21, 2026
Developers propose two buildings with nine townhouses on a mostly vacant lot in the West End Historic District, with a shared pedestrian-and-vehicle courtyard between them. Board members praised the overall design but pushed for further study of the long second-floor facade, window scale, and visibility of the rear building before a public hearing.
Planning Board - Sep 22, 2026
A proposal to merge two West End parcels and build nine apartments with 13 structured parking spaces. It would add housing near Reiche School in a historic district, replacing a surface parking lot and garage.
Related development
New Construction; 101 & 105 Winter Street
Would add infill housing to a long-vacant lot, and the design aims to match the neighborhood's two-and-a-half-story street scale. The project will return for a public hearing after revisions.
101/105 Winter Street Residential Development
Nine new homes in the West End on currently underused land, with new utilities, sidewalks, street trees, and landscaping — neighbors spoke in favor.
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