# Planned developments in Needham, MA

Boardwalk found 94 planned projects in Needham, MA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Highway Division agenda for Sep 9, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/needham/

## Needham at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 94 |
| New in the last 30 days | 0 |
| Most common type | Institutional/Public |
| Latest filing | Sep 9, 2026, Highway Division |
| Sources we check | 6 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Needham

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public and institutional | 31 | 33% |
| Infrastructure | 31 | 33% |
| Residential | 17 | 18% |
| Development decisions | 9 | 10% |
| Commercial | 4 | 4% |
| Industrial | 2 | 2% |

## Recent projects in Needham

| Project | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Project Infrastructure Update | Not stated | Schools | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Pollard Middle School Rebuild with Geothermal Wells | Not stated | Schools | Not stated in filing | Recommended | Jul 21, 2026 |
| $13M Great Plain Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Program | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Approved | May 26, 2026 |
| 45-Unit Independent Living Expansion | North Hill Retirement Community | Active adult (55+) | 410 units · 59.5 acres | Approved | May 1, 2026 |
| $916K Great Plain Avenue Redesign | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 10-Unit Condominium Development | Fuller Brook Ltd | Duplexes to fourplexes | 10 units | Seeking approval | Apr 28, 2026 |
| $4M NPDES Stormwater Infrastructure Project | Not stated | Stormwater and drainage | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Apr 2, 2026 |
| $1.6M DPW Fleet Maintenance Facility Addition | Not stated | Government offices | Not stated in filing | In design | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 13-Acre Department of Public Works Facility on Greendale Avenue | Not stated | Government offices | 13 acres | Early planning | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 888 Great Plain Avenue Mixed-Use Development | Derenzo Properties, LLC | Multifamily | 26 units · 0.53 acres | Seeking approval | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 977-Unit Self-Storage Conversion of 133K SF Building | R. J. Kelly Co., Inc. | Self-storage | 2.22 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 6-Unit Residential Development | Needham Enterprises, LLC | Residential | 6 units | Approved | Jun 12, 2025 |

Showing 12 of 94 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

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## Questions about Needham

### What's planned in Needham, MA?

Boardwalk found 94 planned projects in Needham, MA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Highway Division agenda for Sep 9, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Needham projects come from public meeting records, such as Highway Division agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Needham's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 20, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Needham, MA", boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/needham/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count