A
Boston developer has scaled back plans for a downtown Framingham apartment complex, following community feedback and planning board concerns. The revised proposal, presented to the Framingham Planning Board on April 17, reduces the number of residential units from over 130 to 89.

    The six-story building will feature a ground-floor parking garage with residential units above, as well as amenities such as a green roof, elevated courtyard, and pedestrian path connecting directly to the adjacent MBTA Commuter Rail station. The site currently serves as a parking lot next to the Armenian Church of the Holy Translators.

    Design adjustments were made in response to concerns from Planning Board member Mitchell Matorin about the building's potential impact on downtown Framingham's visual character. The project aligns with local zoning efforts to encourage transit-oriented, mixed-use development and supports state legislation promoting housing growth near transit infrastructure.

    The Planning Board voted 5-0 to close the public hearing and will continue deliberations on May 1, when a final vote is expected.