There's a new potential West Concord development, as reported by a member of the Concord Discussion List who attended Monday's West Concord Task Force meeting:"At the West Concord Task Force Committee Meeting this evening [6/8/09], Greg Howes came to announce that Ross Hamlin, developer of the Trader Joe's plaza in Acton, has gotten control of the entire block along Commonwealth Avenue from Bradford Street past Concord Chrysler, along with the lot across the street. He's proposing a mixed commercial/residential (3 stories) development with a restaurant, 80 apartments and parking for 200 cars. He claims that it would be a 40(r) development -- in which state funds are contributed to the town for encouraging development with proximity to transportation."The properties in question are all on Commonwealth Ave between Bradford and Maple. It includes the Chrysler dealership, as well as the parking lot in front of Nashoba Bakery across the street from the dealership. 40(r) relates to "Smart Growth".
The properties have not been purchased yet, but are under agreement. No applications for this development have been filed with the Town.
