# Lowell Planning Board - November 2, 2026

The Lowell Planning Board meeting on November 2, 2026, approved a site plan for New England Heritage Properties Inc.’s redevelopment of the former district courthouse at 41 Heard Street. The six-story mixed-use project includes 205 market-rate apartments, two commercial spaces, resident amenities, and 36 on-site parking spaces; the developer also plans to negotiate for up to 300 tenant spaces in the city’s Lower Locks Garage. The developer was selected through a joint city and state request-for-proposals process. The board voted 5–0 to approve the site plan, subject to conditions covering utilities, stormwater, sidewalks, snow removal, landscaping, identification of parking spaces, and applicable fire and building requirements. No project cost or contract amount was stated.

The board also voted to allow withdrawal without prejudice of the special-permit application for 675 Andover Street (four in favor, none opposed, one abstention), and continued the car-wash site-plan and special-permit hearing for 585 Pawtucket Boulevard to December 7. The previous meeting’s minutes were approved. No other procurement or spending decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Lowell Planning Board - November 2, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr3Q6LZAIX0) - LTCLowellMA