528 Toll Brothers Project - Newton MA Impact

Our Goal: Reducing the IMPACT of the Proposed 528 Boylston Street Luxury Apartments

4 REASONS WHY THIS WILL OVERWHELM THE COMMUNITY – CLICK HERE

In 2022, Toll Brothers proposed building a 244-unit, 7-story apartment complex at 528 Boylston St. (the Sam White Landscaping parcel), using Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40B to override local single-family residential zoning regulations. This proposal gravely concerns abutters, neighbors, and hundreds of Newton residents. Feeling threatened by a large corporation, private citizens formed the 528 Boylston Committee to advocate for community interests, and over 1200 Newton residents have signed a petition in their support.
The community requests that Toll Brothers address the following issues in their proposal:

Submit an independent traffic study, including all surrounding side streets.
Reduce the building footprint, massing, and height to better fit the residential neighborhood.
Mitigate traffic issues on Route 9, the Parker St. bridge, and the Hammond Pond Pkwy. underpass.
Improve pedestrian safety and provide realistic public transportation options.
Preserve most trees on this site and protect the surrounding wetlands.
Mitigate light, noise, and pollution impacts during construction and long-term operation.
Support future 528 Boylston residents with greater affordability and neighborhood integration.