New Development in Lawrence, Massachusetts
79 development projects are moving through Lawrence, Massachusetts's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by civic actions (20), infrastructure (2), institutional/public (1), residential (1). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-20.
Data through September 20, 2026 · Updated September 21, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionLawrence projects (YTD 2026)
79
Project categories
4
Top type
Civic Actions
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
846,123
Lawrence development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Civic Actions | 20 |
| Infrastructure | 2 |
| Institutional/Public | 1 |
| Residential | 1 |
Lawrence projects by entitlement status (YTD)
| Status in pipeline | Projects (YTD) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under review | 73 | 86.9% |
| Continued | 9 | 10.7% |
| Approved | 1 | 1.2% |
| Recommended for approval | 1 | 1.2% |
Lawrence development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
- Boardwalk has indexed 79 development projects in Lawrence, Massachusetts year-to-date in 2026, led by civic actions (20). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Lawrence projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Lawrence in?
- Lawrence is in Essex County, Massachusetts.