Coolidge Street Revere Housing Authority 40R Rezoning
At a glance
A virtual public hearing was held on rezoning the Revere Housing Authority property on Coolidge Street as a 40R Smart Growth district, to rebuild the development with more units, senior housing and modern accessible apartments. Councilors Marc Silvestri and Michelle Kelley attended and spoke in favor, and the housing director reported about 95 percent positive feedback from residents. The proposal must still be approved by the state, and the director hoped to report next steps by the end of 2026.
Based on auto-generated captions of the video; names and numbers may be misheard.
From the video (2026-10-27)
2026-10-27 - Planning Board: The Planning Board closed the hearing and voted 4-0 to recommend approval to the City Council with a 60-foot maximum height and transition provisions near residential neighborhoods; the proposed 85-foot height drew concern.
Sources
Log
- 2026-10-14 - Affordable Housing Trust Fund - State review.
- 2026-10-26 - City Council - City Council zoning hearing: Housing Authority presented about 790 affordable plus about 910 market-rate units on roughly 40 acres, up to seven stories, phased over 10 to 15 years, with relocation within the site. The planning chief spoke in favor; councillors were supportive (from auto-captions).
- 2026-11-16 - City Council - Order 26-218 (CZ-26-05), Cooledge Street Smart Growth Overlay District (Chapter 17.29), on the agenda.