Brookline has 362 new homes in the pipeline across three development projects facing key decisions this fall.

The Charles River Regional Chamber flagged the projects in a Sept. 8 newsletter spotlighting 10 developments across its five member communities. Together, those projects could deliver more than 2,200 new homes. Three are in Brookline.

Chestnut Hill campus moves to permitting

The biggest is City Realty's proposed mixed-use campus at 1280-1330 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill. A mostly vacant office park that City Realty purchased for $41 million would give way to three buildings containing 266 homes, a 200-room hotel, medical office space and ground-floor retail.

Town Meeting approved the zoning on May 28 by a vote of 217-20. A second vote of 230-6-6 authorized the Select Board to enter a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Tax Certainty Agreement with City Realty.

Under the MOA, City Realty will pay $10.93 million to the town's Affordable Housing Trust Fund and accept a 95-year Tax Certainty Agreement. Town planners have estimated the project would generate $4.2 million to $6.3 million a year in net fiscal impact once built.

City Realty's Planning Board permitting process began in August. Cliff Kensington, City Realty's Chief Development Officer, said after the May 28 vote that the project will not break ground before spring 2028 at the earliest, a timeline he called dependent on everything falling into place.

Select Board member Michael Rubenstein, who championed the project, told Town Meeting members before the May 28 vote: "Together, we can bring meaningful commercial growth, new housing, and a more vibrant Chestnut Hill within reach."

Coolidge Corner building heads to November vote

Across town, developer Nordblom is seeking Town Meeting approval to replace a private parking lot at 26 Pleasant Street in Coolidge Corner with a seven-story, 96-unit apartment building. The site sits across Pleasant Street from the Coolidge Corner library.

The plan includes 14 affordable units and about 60 parking spaces. Town Meeting is expected to consider the required zoning changes in November.

A fiscal impact analysis submitted by Nordblom's team on Aug. 10 estimated the project would generate $578,447 in annual property taxes, up from $29,688 the parking lot currently produces. After accounting for municipal service costs, the analysis projected a net annual positive fiscal impact of $337,684.

The project has drawn opposition.

Forty-nine residents signed a letter pushing for a park on the lot instead, according to Brookline.News. Select Board member Anthony Buono said Aug. 17 that he expects community benefits beyond revenue if zoning is changed.

Select Board eyes municipal parking lots

The Chamber newsletter also noted the Select Board is exploring redevelopment of municipal parking lots on Centre Street and in Brookline Village. Details about which lots, what stage the discussions have reached or any formal votes were not available in public records.

Fall Town Meeting, expected in November, will be the next major decision point for the Nordblom project. The Chestnut Hill campus continues through Planning Board review.