A view of the proposed new Arsenal Mall looking west down Arsenal Street. The building on the left now houses Old Navy but is proposed to have a movie theater. Further down the road are some of the new buildings that would have retail on the ground floor and housing on top.
The Arsenal Mall will not only be renovated and redeveloped, but owners Boylston Properties will also rename it Arsenal Yards.
Bill McQuillan, principal of Boylston Properties, revealed the new name in an article in the Boston Globe.
The project has been presented to the Planning Board once, but developers will be back in Town Hall on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. to discuss traffic and transportation. The board may vote on the project that night.
Plans call for the addition of buildings along Arsenal Street, and farther back in what is now the front parking lot. A 12-story residential building closer to the back of the property is also proposed. Most of the buildings would have retail on the ground floor and residential units on top.
New additions include a movie theater, a market, a bowling alley and plazas for people to walk between stores or to just sit down and relax.
Along with the size of the renovated mall, traffic has been one of the biggest fears of residents who have attended meetings about the project. Also, a proposed driveway from the back parking lot onto Greenough Boulevard has upset some.
Read previous stories about the project here:
Developers Show Plans for Renovating Arsenal Mall, Residents Say Project is Too Big
New Mall Entrance, Paths Could be Included in Arsenal Mall Renovation
Changes to Arsenal Park Could Result from Renovation of Arsenal Mall