Framingham Planning Board To Debate 176 Apartments Downtown

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A famous lot near one of downtown Framingham's busiest intersections may soon sprout a six-story, 176-unit mixed-use development, according to plans filed with the city last month.

16 South Street, LLC submitted plans for the development in mid-May. The building would take over a vacant lot at the corner of Waverly and South streets — just a few blocks east of the commuter rail station, and the busy intersection of Route 135 and Route 126. The lot used to house the Chicken Bone restaurant, which was featured on an episode of Bar Rescue.

"The project consists of 176 residential rental units, 3,120 SF of retail, 216 parking spaces and a full amenity package located on a 1.53 acre site," a description of the projects reads.

The Framingham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the project on June 16, according to a legal noticed published this week.

The developer behind the project is Topsfield-based Boghos Properties, which is in the process of building a similarly-sized development in Worcester.

If built, the developer wants the apartment building to contain 96 one-bedroom and 80 two-bedroom units. The developer projects that, if approved, construction could begin in January at the earliest, and would take two years to complete.