The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) will hold a public hearing to consider the proposed West End Library Site Development located at 151 Cambridge St in Boston’s West End neighborhood. At this hearing, the BPDA will review and take action on the project’s Article 80B Review and Chapter 121A application, which seeks approval for the redevelopment of […]
Thank you to everyone who attended our community meeting on March 19, 2026 at the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library. We appreciate your time, thoughtful feedback, and continued engagement as we move this project forward. The slide deck presented at the meeting is included in this post. Please email us (WELhousing@poah.org) if […]
Redevelopment of the Boston Public Library’s West End Branch Site March 19, 2026 at 6pm West End Branch of the Boston Public Library 151 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Caste Capital, invite you to a community meeting for the Redevelopment of the Boston Public Library’s West End Branch Site. […]
Thank you to everyone who attended our community meeting on November 12, 2025 at the West End Museum, located at 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7. We appreciate your time, thoughtful feedback, and continued engagement as we move this project forward. The slide deck presented at the meeting is included in this post. Please use the […]
Redevelopment of the Boston Public Library’s West End Branch Site November 12, 2025 at 6pm The West End Museum 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7 Boston, MA 02114 Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Caste Capital, in partnership with the City of Boston, invite you to a community meeting for the Redevelopment of the Boston Public […]
A redevelopment proposal for the historic West End Branch of the Boston Public Library includes a two-story library, 119 affordable housing units, and community spaces, partnering with Preservation of Affordable Housing and Caste Capital. Expected completion is in 2027, aiming to enhance affordable housing in the area. Public comments are due by Feb. 10.
The nonprofit POAH and Caste Capital submitted a Project Notification Form to redevelop the West End Library site into a 176,000 square feet mixed-use building, featuring 119 affordable apartments and a new public library. The project aims to enhance community connectivity, provide economic opportunities, and support sustainable practices.
Boston has designated a development team to revitalize the West End Branch of the Public Library, creating 119 income-restricted housing units. The project aims to enhance library services while addressing housing needs. It emphasizes community input, sustainability, and aligns with the City’s climate goals, promoting a mixed-use, inclusive environment.
Project Goals The City of Boston has tentatively designated the development team of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Caste Capital to redevelop the West End branch of the Boston Public Library on Cambridge Street. The redevelopment will include a new two-story branch library and 119 income-restricted units of housing above the library through the […]
