Northland Newton Development (NND) will represent the culmination of nearly 50 years of assemblage and two decades of methodical masterplanning resulting in a fully-integrated mixed-use community. This long-term focus has allowed Northland to take a patient and holistic approach toward planning and design, rarely seen at such a robust scale in the Boston metro region.
1978
Northland develops 241 Needham Street, one of the first flagship Marshall’s locations for the TJX Companies. Marshall’s has remained on Needham Street as a Northland tenant for almost 45 years.
2003
Northland acquires 55 Tower Road, a former industrial manufacturing site and once the westbound terminus of Boston train lines bringing fill into Boston’s Back Bay from Needham, MA.
Northland acquires 156 Oak Street, a 19th-century historic mill complex, occupied by Clark’s Shoes for their North American headquarters.
2005
2016
Northland officially launches the masterplanned NND in October 2016 and begins community outreach.
Northland begins seeking a super-majority vote from the 24-member Newton City Council to approve a Special Permit and rezoning of a 23 acre site to build 800 apartments, 180,000 SF of Office at 156 Oak Street and up to 96,000 SF of retail space, the largest private mixed-use project ever pursued in the City of Newton.
2017
2019
After more than 3 years of community outreach and more than 300 public meetings with neighbors and stakeholders and a public approvals process over 18-months in the making, Northland Newton Development is fully-approved by the Newton City Council.
Through strong community support, Northland wins a referendum election by an 18-point victory to uphold all entitlements granted by the Newton City Council.
2020
2024
Northland completes site demolition and utility installation and begins construction of a community splash park for the City of Newton. Northland modifies its Special Permit to replace office with loft-style apartments in the Saco-Pettee Mill building and increase the development to 822 apartments.
Northland and the City of Newton celebrated the opening of the Upper Falls Splash Park as construction began on Building 3, marked by the pouring of 1 million pounds of concrete for the foundation. Construction financing has also been secured.
