1,000 New Apartments Planned for Downtown Worcester

A MassLive article from April 18, 2023 (full article here) details several upcoming residential and mixed-use development projects that, if completed, will add 1,000 residential units to the city.The projects are:35 Portland St (currently a parking lot behind the Hanover Theater) to create 108 studio and 1BR units. Planning permission granted April 2023.274 Franklin St (several blighted parcels totalling 3.75 acres) 364 units from studios to 2BRs, 21 of which will be ADA accessible. Construction to begin Spring 2023.5 Salem Square (former site of Notre Dame des Canadiens church, demolished in 2018). 163 units, 14 of which ADA accessible. A 20,000 SF grocery store and ground floor parking garage. Preliminary planning permission granted March 2023.3 Eaton Place (currently vacant land) 145 units, 12 accessible. Preliminary planning permission granted in 2023.484 Main St (former Denholm Department Store, owned by the city). The Worcester Redevelopment Authority issued an RFP in 2022 and is reviewing submissions for redevelopment to include housing.