Avalon Brighton plans revised to include less residences, more open space

AvalonBay Communities recently presented revised plans for the proposed Avalon Brighton residential development in response to community feedback. The revised plans call for a reduction in residences to 210 total, down from 250 as proposed in October 2016. 40 apartments have been eliminated from the development plan in response to concerns regarding resident transiency; accordingly, the project would now feature 180 apartments and 30 condominiums. Likewise, project density has been reduced by over 20%, and on-site open space coverage has been increased to 51% from 37%, reducing the project’s floor-area-ratio (FAR) to 1.7 from 2.1.

Under the revised plans, 210 parking spaces would be provided for residents, in addition to 10 newly-added visitor spaces, down from 250 spaces as previously proposed. Building design has been modified to provide an increased setback from neighborhood streets. As part of the project, a new bus shelter would be constructed at the intersection of Washington Street and Fidelis Way, and streetscape improvements would be made. Updated renderings of Avalon Brighton are posted above; the project remains under review by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA).

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