37 Brookline Street
37 Brookline Street is a 6,582 square foot property in Cambridgeport, located a couple of blocks south of Massachusetts Avenue and the amenities of Central Square, including shops, restaurants and the Central Square MBTA station. The property contains an existing vacant three-family building, which was most recently owned by the late artist Peter Valentine, a well-known member of the Cambridge arts community. Just A Start (JAS) purchased the property in July 2023 and intends to replace the existing triple-decker with a new affordable multi-family rental development under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).
2017 Site Monitoring Report
Highlights include: Commencement of construction for the Drainage and Community Gardens project at Fresh Pond Reservation; proposed and ongoing development and redevelopment projects along Second Avenue, Bear Hill Road, and Winter Street in Waltham; and permitting and on-ongoing construction of a new Minuteman Vocational Technical High School in Lexington and Lincoln.
Community Preservation Act
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) helps cities and towns preserve the character of their community. A 3% CPA surcharge is included with Property Tax bills to fund affordable housing, open space, and historic preservation projects.