Redevelopment Board Meeting - October 19, 2026

Arlington Redevelopment Board meeting, October 19, 2026: The board unanimously approved the September 14 and September 28 minutes. It also approved a special permit for converting a commercial unit at 61–63 Mass Ave. to residential use, conditioned on revised plans showing one parking space and the required street tree information. The board unanimously approved a proposal at 259 Broadway to renovate a multifamily building and add a fifth unit, with parking reduced from five spaces to three; the required number of street trees must be provided, subject to administrative review. The 31 Walnut Street site-plan review remained under discussion, with board members seeking updated landscaping and tree plans and design revisions before a decision. The transcript ends as the board discusses the timing for a follow-up.

Staff reported that 80 Broadway will provide two affordable rental units, although state approval of deed restrictions is still pending before the units can receive certificates of occupancy. The project received a $200,000 award supported by Arlington Affordable Housing Trust ARPA funds. The board also discussed the demolition of 111 Broadway and requested guidance on the town’s options for encouraging redevelopment; a possible vacant-storefront pop-up program was raised for further investigation. No procurement activity, contract awards, or vendor selections were identified.