# Planned developments in New Bedford, MA

Boardwalk found 420+ planned projects in New Bedford, MA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Bedford Trails Committee agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

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

## New Bedford at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 420+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 25 |
| Most common type | Residential |
| Latest filing | Oct 13, 2026, Bedford Trails Committee |
| Sources we check | 9 |

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 New Bedford

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 160+ | 40% |
| Development decisions | 91 | 22% |
| Infrastructure | 78 | 19% |
| Public and institutional | 56 | 13% |
| Commercial | 23 | 5% |
| Mixed use | 5 | 1% |
| Industrial | 1 | Under 1% |

## Recent projects in New Bedford

| Project | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 6 Corridor Improvements from Faunce Corner to Hathaway | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Park Addition at Former VFW Site | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 22, 2026 |
| 300-Unit Residential Development on 113 Acres | The Hathaway Dartmouth LLC | Residential | 300 units · 113 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 17, 2026 |
| 3-Court Basketball Facility and Parking Expansion | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Parking lots | Not stated in filing | Continued | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Eversource Substation Expansion at 630 Fisher Road | Commonwealth Electric Company | Substations | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Depot Park Design Presentation | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 31, 2026 |
| New Fuel Depot Infrastructure Project | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Aug 25, 2026 |
| 10-Unit Apartment Building Conversion | Yahweh Properties LLC | Apartments | 10 apartments | Seeking approval | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 156-Unit Rental Housing Development on 81.8 Acres | Sherbrooke Farms, LLC | Residential | 156 units · 81.8 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 147-Unit Residential Development on 56.3 Acres | Bliss Investors, LLC | Single-family | 147 homes · 56.3 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 27, 2025 |
| $25.8M Fire Station Construction Project | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Feb 10, 2025 |

Showing 11 of 420+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Nearby places

- [Acushnet Center, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/acushnet-center/) · 31 projects
- [Mattapoisett Center, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/mattapoisett-center/) · 23 projects
- [North Westport, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/north-westport/) · 88 projects
- [Marion Center, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/marion-center/) · 51 projects
- [Fall River, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/fall-river/) · 41 projects
- [Wareham Center, MA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/wareham-center/) · 110+ projects

All places in Massachusetts: [Massachusetts](https://boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/)

## Questions about New Bedford

### What's planned in New Bedford, MA?

Boardwalk found 420+ planned projects in New Bedford, MA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Bedford Trails Committee agenda for Oct 13, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's New Bedford projects come from public meeting records, such as Bedford Trails Committee agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

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

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in New Bedford, MA", boardwalkai.com/development/massachusetts/new-bedford/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

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