There is going to be a presentation of a proposed redevelopment in Newton Highlands at Thursday’s Newton Highlands Area Council meeting, January 2. Talanian Realty will present a proposal for a development at 1149-1151 Walnut Street. This is the location of the Skin Innovations building near Lincoln St. We have not heard any of the details for the plan of this current commercial space. I encourage all those interested to attend and learn what could be done here.
The meeting is at 7:30 at the Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street. The meeting will start with Area Council officer elections which should only take a few minutes after which will be the development proposal.
Talanian Realty also bought the Stevens Building and the properties between 1149 Walnut Street and the Stevens Building but only the 1149-1151 Walnut Street property is proposed for redevelopment.
Fantastic! I live nearby. That space is drastically underutilized. I hope Stacks remains.
I’de love to see more mixed-use dev near MBTA stops (including Waban). Even a 3-4 story, 15-20 unit dev would be a step in the right direction.
Anita says, “Even a 3-4 story, 15-20 unit dev would be a step in the right direction.”
Anita, why not go beyond just a step in the right direction , to say, 15-20 stories, 100’s of units — all in the name of combating global warming and reducing traffic congestion! (at least no doubt so actually say some V14 commenters)
LOL
I hope the small businesses are able to stay. I know that Effie the Cleaner recently closed. Newton Highlands Village Center has had some great small businesses that I am happy to visit and to purchase items.
I like that Jim is preemptively arguing against my comments before I write them. It means we can skip the steps where I say that density is good and he says something about MAGA or how single family homes are the only thin standing between us and bread lines.
@NewtonMom, I agree, giving the awesome local businesses the opportunity to thrive is critical. I’d argue that the movement right now in NH village is strongly in the opposite direction. It is a great spot for mixed-use development that would increase the base of local customers. But the building under discussion has a small footprint, suggesting a modest plan.
Any reports from @Bob Burke or others on what was proposed?
Sorry, the event is tonight, not last night. I’ll be out of town.
@Jim Not that I am an expert in zoning/building, but when I say a step in the right direction, I mean that many Newtonians would support smaller mixed use dev near public transportation in all village centers. It’s a real shame that many of our village centers have single story brick shops build decades ago when they could easily have 1/2 stories above for housing.
Mr Butch,
Re your comment, look up the meaning of “strawman”: “an intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent’s real argument.”
@ Mr Butch.
Interesting how an anti development position can be aligned with a Donald Trump ( MAGA) position.
Quite a twist to suggest that the Trump Developer world is not pro development. ?
@Blueprint,
I referred to MAGA because Jim specifically made a MAGA argument in response to one of my comments in a different thread.
Mr Butch — are you referring to my response to your position that if we don’t pave over Newton with new densely packed housing we will all perish due to global warming by the next generation? I made no MAGA argument, other than pointing out that the only climatic threat we face would be entailed in thermonuclear war which most likely could be avoided if we kept MAGA going this November.
@Jim and Mr.Butch – could you please take your squabble elsewhere so the rest of us will be able to see actual discussion?
Meredith,
If you go to the beginning of the thread, I believe I injected the precise substantive discussion (the extent of what such village center development should like like). I’d suggest there is no blockage of that discussion, as well as suggest it would be more informative if you’d stick to substance rather than diversion critiquing which adds nothing to actual discussion.
@MrButch, @Jim Epstein,@Blueprintbill – nothing about a proposed development in the Highlands warrants bringing thermonuclear war or MAGA into the discussion. Please cease and desist and please refrain from any “he said” so “I said”
@Jerry, fair enough. Did anyone attend the meeting and find out what was proposed?
We’ve started a new thread with a link to the minutes from the meeting. This thread is closed.