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Lowly former pharmacy in Allston could be replaced by brawny apartment building

By adamg on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 1:13pm
1270 Commonwealth Ave. rendering

Rendering by CBT Architects.

A pair of developers this week filed plans to tear down the former CVS at 1270 Commonwealth Ave. in Allston and replace it with a six-story, 206-unit apartment building.

In a filing with the BPDA, Benenson Capital Partners, which has long owned the parcel, and Hines, proposed a building with 74 at-ground parking spaces and 31 affordable apartments.

The developers hope to begin two years of construction in the fall of 2023.

1270 Commonwealth Ave. filings and calendar.

Neighborhoods: 
Allston
Topics: 
Development
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Commonwealth Avenue
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Comments

By Gary C on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 2:52pm.

Looks like an attractive building and in keeping with the other buildings on that block. Having some parking is good, even though this is an area that is well-served by the T. Build it!

By anon on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 4:23pm.

build it!

By tape on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 4:38pm.

it looks essentially like every other boring modern 5+1 building, but nevertheless, more housing is good.

By anon on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 5:04pm.

enough parking for that many units in this neighborhood. Gas may be $5/gallon but cars aren’t dead yet.

By Riptor on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:36pm.

have you ever been to allston? that's significantly more parking than most places in allston have, and it couldn't be closer to the T.

By Matt Man on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 6:24pm.

Half the people living here will likely be BU students. They'd be better off taking the T that passes right outside or biking on the lovely new Comm Ave bike lanes. The city will also be better off for it.