In Roxbury, a Study in Parking Rule Changes and Their Impact on Development Plans – DOT News
- Apr 6
- 1 min read
By Yawu Miller
Kensington Investments came to Roxbury in 2015 with big plans for the former Radius Hospital site at 45 Townsend Street: A total of 311 units in brand new buildings that would attract upscale renters.
But abutters to the site raised alarms about what wasn’t included in the project: Parking for more than a third of the units. The developers planned just 200 parking spaces. Abutters objected vociferously and the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) advised Kensington to go back to the drawing board.
Now in their third iteration, Kensington’s plans for the site have evolved substantially. Rather than tearing down the original yellow brick hospital building, Kensington is looking at a renovation that would transform the long-vacant building into 164 apartment units, with parking for 124 cars.
