Overlook Ridge Drive Public Way Layout
At a glance
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- What: Layout of the relocated Overlook Ridge Drive as a public way, with a new signalized entrance on Salem Street beside the fire station. It is state-required mitigation that unlocks 617 more housing units and about 10,000 square feet of retail, and it is funded by a $4 million state MassWorks grant.
- Where it stands: The Planning Board recommended the layout to the City Council on September 29, 2026, 5 yes with 2 absent. The City Council approved the layout on October 26, 9 yes, 1 no, 1 recused.
- Later phase: A second phase, a new Route 1 interchange at the Malden end of the road, would need separate state permits and funding and is not part of this request.
Sources
Log
- 2026-09-29 - Planning Board - Public hearing; no opposition. Recommended to the City Council 5 yes, 2 absent.
- 2026-10-26 - City Council - City Council public hearing and roll call: layout approved 9 yes, 1 no, President Zambuto recused. Unlocks MassWorks funding; the developer said state transportation permits could finish by mid-2027 (from auto-captions).