Another major housing proposal is heading toward a public hearing in Chelsea, this time involving several properties along Broadway and Spencer Avenue.

G & G Real Estate Investment seeks permission to build a six-story residential building containing 150 apartments at 717–721 Broadway and 10–24 Spencer Avenue. The Planning Board is scheduled to review the application on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.

The project could add a substantial number of homes to the Broadway corridor, but remains a proposal. Construction has not been authorized. For neighbors, the hearing provides an opportunity to learn what is planned and ask questions before the city makes a decision.

What Is Proposed?

According to the published hearing details, the developer is requesting major site plan approval for a building spanning multiple properties along Broadway and Spencer Avenue.

The available notice describes 150 units across six stories. It does not establish every design detail, including apartment sizes, parking arrangements, building amenities or a proposed affordable-housing allocation.

Those details matter for understanding how a large residential development would fit into an existing neighborhood. A project of this size could bring new residents and activity, but its effects on traffic, pedestrian movement and nearby businesses depend on its final layout and operation.

Residents should not assume that a specific parking arrangement, number of affordable units or tenant eligibility rule has already been approved.

The Affordable-Housing Question

Chelsea's inclusionary zoning requirements are designed to ensure qualifying developments contribute to the supply of income-restricted housing. The proposal's size makes affordability an important question for public review.

However, the hearing notice does not specify how many apartments would be income-restricted or which income levels they would serve. The city has separately considered stronger local preferences for affordable-housing opportunities, but that policy discussion does not determine eligibility for this particular project.

No rental application period, tenant lottery or move-in date has been announced. The planning hearing should not be confused with an opportunity to apply for housing.

How the Review Works

Major site plan review allows the Planning Board to examine how substantial development would fit on its property and relate to surrounding streets. Topics may include building design, access, pedestrian safety, vehicle circulation, landscaping, drainage and applicable municipal requirements.

Board members may ask for information or changes, while members of the public can raise concerns and suggest improvements. A favorable site plan decision does not necessarily grant every permit required for construction. Other zoning permissions could still be needed.

How Residents Can Participate

The hearing is scheduled for November 17 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, on the third floor of Chelsea City Hall at 500 Broadway. The published notice says the full application may be reviewed at the City Clerk's office during business hours.

Those hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents can also consult the City of Chelsea website for municipal meeting information.

Questions about parking, entrances, affordable housing, building height and the transition to neighboring properties may be especially useful. The November hearing is a chance to explore them while the application is still being considered.

For Chelsea, the proposal illustrates the continuing challenge of adding homes while ensuring that substantial development fits into established neighborhoods.