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All the Big Greater Boston Debuts in October

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Boy, what a month October was for Boston! For residential real estate development. (What'd you think we meant?) Given a few days' hindsight, we were able to gather the true scope of what was O.K.'d, proposed, ribbon-cut, or ground-broken in and around Boston in the four weeks ending Halloween. Herewith, then, a map of 15 points showing the mad-crazy month in home-building, from yet another project in Fenway to a new hotel in the Seaport District to a game-changer in downtown Waltham to a gated community in Downtown Crossing.


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The Viridian

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The 18-story, 342-unit apartment complex broke ground amid a busy building environment in the surrounding Fenway neighborhood.

Moody & Main

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The three five-floor buildings, approved by the City Council in October, will add 269 residences, 392 parking spaces and ground-floor retail to an iffy part of downtown.

Chelsea Place

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The 56 apartments in the new complex start at $1,465 and run to nearly $2,500. Oh, and they're named after presidents!

The Kensington

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Wowza! The 27-story, 381-unit luxury rental had its big opening day in October. One-bedrooms start at more than $3,100, and the bigger apartments... you don't wanna know.

9 and 39 Medford Street

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A developer pitched a seven-story, 100-unit apartment complex where a storage warehouse for frozen foods once stood.

Copley Place Tower

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The Boston Redevelopment Authority O.K.'d the 52-story addition to Copley Place. It will include 433 apartments and 109 condos as well as a street-friendly retail base.

Harvard's Allston Expansion

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After interminable negotiations and protests, the Boston Redevelopment Authority in October approved Harvard's 1.4 million-square-foot expansion into Allston.

The Envoy

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Ground was broken on the six-story, 136-room boutique with 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

The Commons at Forest Hills

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The four-building, 283-unit apartment complex, with parking for 170 cars and 250 bikes, will unfold over 3 acres at the end of the Orange Line.

The Station at Riverside

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The $350 million development on 11 acres at the end of the Green Line will include 290 apartments; a 10-story office building; a parking garage; retail space; and a community center. It's one of the biggest developments in Newton history.

Twenty Two Liberty

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The mega-Fan Pier development got under way at the end of October with the groundbreaking for the 118-unit condo building.

Millennium Place

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The de facto gated community officially opened in October, with several seven-figure deals for its 256 condos (and at least one flip).

Eastern Avenue

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A developer has proposed an 86-unit apartment complex, with rents running from $1,200 to $1600.

Jackson Square

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Mayor Tom Menino cut the ribbon on the first phase of the 14-property redo. Two-twenty-five Centre includes 103 apartments; 16,000 square feet of retail; and underground parking for 86 cars.

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The final beam was put in place for Northeastern's new 720-bed, high-rise dorm.

The Viridian

The 18-story, 342-unit apartment complex broke ground amid a busy building environment in the surrounding Fenway neighborhood.

Moody & Main

The three five-floor buildings, approved by the City Council in October, will add 269 residences, 392 parking spaces and ground-floor retail to an iffy part of downtown.

Chelsea Place

The 56 apartments in the new complex start at $1,465 and run to nearly $2,500. Oh, and they're named after presidents!

The Kensington

Wowza! The 27-story, 381-unit luxury rental had its big opening day in October. One-bedrooms start at more than $3,100, and the bigger apartments... you don't wanna know.

9 and 39 Medford Street

A developer pitched a seven-story, 100-unit apartment complex where a storage warehouse for frozen foods once stood.

Copley Place Tower

The Boston Redevelopment Authority O.K.'d the 52-story addition to Copley Place. It will include 433 apartments and 109 condos as well as a street-friendly retail base.

Harvard's Allston Expansion

After interminable negotiations and protests, the Boston Redevelopment Authority in October approved Harvard's 1.4 million-square-foot expansion into Allston.

The Envoy

Ground was broken on the six-story, 136-room boutique with 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

The Commons at Forest Hills

The four-building, 283-unit apartment complex, with parking for 170 cars and 250 bikes, will unfold over 3 acres at the end of the Orange Line.

The Station at Riverside

The $350 million development on 11 acres at the end of the Green Line will include 290 apartments; a 10-story office building; a parking garage; retail space; and a community center. It's one of the biggest developments in Newton history.

Twenty Two Liberty

The mega-Fan Pier development got under way at the end of October with the groundbreaking for the 118-unit condo building.

Millennium Place

The de facto gated community officially opened in October, with several seven-figure deals for its 256 condos (and at least one flip).

Eastern Avenue

A developer has proposed an 86-unit apartment complex, with rents running from $1,200 to $1600.

Jackson Square

Mayor Tom Menino cut the ribbon on the first phase of the 14-property redo. Two-twenty-five Centre includes 103 apartments; 16,000 square feet of retail; and underground parking for 86 cars.

GrandMarc

The final beam was put in place for Northeastern's new 720-bed, high-rise dorm.