Urban Affairs Committee Meeting - November 10, 2026

The Marlborough City Council Urban Affairs Committee met on November 10, 2026, to review a proposed master concept plan and development agreement for the Campus at Marlborough, submitted by BH Group TCAM Owner LLC and BH Group TCAM Owner Two LLC, affiliates of Greatland Realty Partners. The proposal covers a campus of roughly 121 acres and allows a mixed-use buildout, including up to 400 residential units, office and research uses, and retail. The developer cited a projected $1.6 million annual net fiscal benefit at full buildout, excluding the separately scheduled payments for the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. Members discussed keeping project phasing flexible according to market conditions while retaining City Council site-plan review for future components. The agreement would require at least 12% of the housing to be affordable and carry forward transportation, sustainability, and connectivity commitments, including consideration of public transit access.

The committee discussed adding mitigation payments of $1,000 per residential unit for the Westside Fire Station and $250 per unit for water and sewer system capital needs; a further proposal of $150 per unit for open-space preservation also received discussion. The developer did not commit to these additions and asked for time to consider them. Existing transportation mitigation includes $40,000 for a study of the Cimarano Drive/I-495 Exit 23C intersection and $50,000 for a study of the Cimarano Drive corridor. Members also discussed refining traffic-monitoring language and adding a commitment to work with the MWRTA on bus stops. No vote was taken on the plan or agreement; the developer was asked to submit a revised draft for further committee review, with the next discussion anticipated for November 19. The committee voted to adjourn.