Braintree's first MBTA Communities Act development advances toward approval

"The $230 million proposal at 10 Plain Street calls for a 752-unit, by-right apartment complex developed by Trammell Crow Residential. The project will be built in two phases: Phase 1 consists of five four-story buildings with 427 units, surface parking, and five single-story detached garage structures. Phase 2, expected a year later, includes a four-story building with 325 units and an integrated parking garage. The complex calls for 1.5 parking spaces per unit. Ten percent of units - or 76 apartments - will be affordable under Chapter 40B regulations."

"According to architectural plans, the development will offer a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a swimming pool for residents, EV charging stations, a playground, and daytime public parking to provide access to the Monatiquot River. Because the property lies within Braintree's MBTA zoning overlay district, and the proposal is allowed by-right, meaning it does not require a special permit to be developed. The state's MBTA Communities law requires 177 cities and towns to create at least one district where multifamily housing is allowed by-right."

The $230 million proposal at 10 Plain Street in Braintree calls for a 752-unit, by-right apartment complex developed by Trammell Crow Residential. The project will be built in two phases: Phase 1 with five four-story buildings totaling 427 units, surface parking, and five detached garages; Phase 2 about a year later with a four-story building of 325 units and an integrated parking garage. The complex plans 1.5 parking spaces per unit and designates 10 percent (76 units) as affordable under Chapter 40B. Planned unit types include studios and one- through three-bedroom apartments. On-site amenities include a resident swimming pool, EV charging stations, a playground, and daytime public parking providing access to the Monatiquot River. The site falls within Braintree's MBTA zoning overlay district, allowing by-right development under the MBTA Communities law. Town planning staff and consultants anticipate a substantial positive fiscal impact from the project.

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