Brookline for Everyone
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Our town needs more housing. Join us to work toward a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable Brookline.
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Brookline for Everyone is a grassroots organization of Brookline residents who want Brookline to be economically thriving, racially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Follow us and visit our website to learn more.
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Repost with functional video: Historical look at how Brookline acquired land for parking lots, from Len Wholey (@nothingbutparking.bsky.social). (Spoiler: eminent domain that resulted in the loss of lots of homes.)
Luckily Brookline can repair past damage w/the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study
Luckily Brookline can repair past damage w/the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study
If you ever wondered how the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts acquired the land for its municipal parking lots, the answer is frequently by eminent domain. This video tells the history of the homes and businesses at the parking lots before they were parking lots.
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Repost with functional video: Historical look at how Brookline acquired land for parking lots, from Len Wholey (@nothingbutparking.bsky.social). (Spoiler: eminent domain that resulted in the loss of lots of homes.)
Luckily Brookline can repair past damage w/the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study
Luckily Brookline can repair past damage w/the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study
Great historical look at how Brookline acquired the land for parking lots from Len Wholey (@nothingbutparking.bsky.social). (Spoiler: eminent domain that resulted in the loss of lots of homes.)
The Wizard of Parking
YouTube video by Nothing But Parking
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November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Great historical look at how Brookline acquired the land for parking lots from Len Wholey (@nothingbutparking.bsky.social). (Spoiler: eminent domain that resulted in the loss of lots of homes.)
Renowned urban planner and Brookline resident Jeff Speck gave a brilliant talk last week about the Centre Street Lots and a more walkable town. If you missed it, make sure to watch it here (courtesy of BIG): buff.ly/0FD1Ecw
A More Walkable Brookline with Urban Planner Jeff Speck
As part of the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study, the Town of Brookline hosts a presentation by Speck/Dempsey on the Centre Street Lots.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Renowned urban planner and Brookline resident Jeff Speck gave a brilliant talk last week about the Centre Street Lots and a more walkable town. If you missed it, make sure to watch it here (courtesy of BIG): buff.ly/0FD1Ecw
Remember to attend the Chestnut Hill Commercial Area Study Community Advisory Group to submit public comment tonight (starting at 7:45P). It's Brookline's best chance to promote mixed use development, and we need to promote action now. Zoom link here: buff.ly/eVryAtQ
September 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Remember to attend the Chestnut Hill Commercial Area Study Community Advisory Group to submit public comment tonight (starting at 7:45P). It's Brookline's best chance to promote mixed use development, and we need to promote action now. Zoom link here: buff.ly/eVryAtQ
Stop by our tent at #BrooklineDay. Perfect day to talk housing in Coolidge Corner. We'll be here until 3pm!
September 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Stop by our tent at #BrooklineDay. Perfect day to talk housing in Coolidge Corner. We'll be here until 3pm!
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A little bluegrass music at Brookline Day.
Stop by the @brooklineforeveryone.com table and say hi!
#brookline #brooklineday
Stop by the @brooklineforeveryone.com table and say hi!
#brookline #brooklineday
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A little bluegrass music at Brookline Day.
Stop by the @brooklineforeveryone.com table and say hi!
#brookline #brooklineday
Stop by the @brooklineforeveryone.com table and say hi!
#brookline #brooklineday
We are just 1 week out from Jeff Speck's talk on a More Walkable Brookline! He is an acclaimed author of an excellent book, Walkable Cities, and his talk is sure to be a hit. RSVP here: buff.ly/fkIaLT7
Events & Updates | Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study
From tactical urbanism interventions to open meetings, this effort hinges on public participation. Learn more about ways to get involved on this page.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We are just 1 week out from Jeff Speck's talk on a More Walkable Brookline! He is an acclaimed author of an excellent book, Walkable Cities, and his talk is sure to be a hit. RSVP here: buff.ly/fkIaLT7
Brookline Day is on September 14th! We will have a booth- swing by and say hi, or volunteer with us to spread the word about housing and how to get involved this fall. Volunteer shifts are here:
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September 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Brookline Day is on September 14th! We will have a booth- swing by and say hi, or volunteer with us to spread the word about housing and how to get involved this fall. Volunteer shifts are here:
In two weeks, Jeff Speck (author of "Walkable Cities") will be presenting on "A More Walkable Brookline". Join his talk to learn about how we can build a better Brookline is safer, greener, and less car dependent. Sign up here:
Community Invited to Attend ‘A More Walkable Brookline’ Presentation with Jeff Speck
An opportunity to participate in the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In two weeks, Jeff Speck (author of "Walkable Cities") will be presenting on "A More Walkable Brookline". Join his talk to learn about how we can build a better Brookline is safer, greener, and less car dependent. Sign up here:
Join us on Brookline Day! We will be recruiting new faces to B4E, spreading the word about housing, and getting people engaged in local policy. Swing by, or volunteer here:
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August 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Join us on Brookline Day! We will be recruiting new faces to B4E, spreading the word about housing, and getting people engaged in local policy. Swing by, or volunteer here:
3 weeks from today, Jeff Speck will be speaking about how we can turn the Center Street Lots into a community space that better supports our needs. Learn more and sign up here!
Community Invited to Attend ‘A More Walkable Brookline’ Presentation with Jeff Speck
An opportunity to participate in the Centre Street Lots Exploratory Study.
www.brooklinema.gov
August 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
3 weeks from today, Jeff Speck will be speaking about how we can turn the Center Street Lots into a community space that better supports our needs. Learn more and sign up here!
Remember to write to the Select Board in support of 16 Williams Street! The meeting is tonight-- you can submit public comment to [email protected]. We have provided a sample letter: buff.ly/G0otsZQ
DRAFT Letter on 16 Williams.August 2025.docx
TO: Brookline Select Board (via email: [email protected]) My name is ___________, and I live at ___________________ in Brookline. I write to strongly urge you to approve the sale of 16…
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August 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Remember to write to the Select Board in support of 16 Williams Street! The meeting is tonight-- you can submit public comment to [email protected]. We have provided a sample letter: buff.ly/G0otsZQ
Our friends at Newton for Everyone have been looking at the bright side. They examine statewide polling that shows support for more housing even when respondents have to choose between it and “protecting the character of neighborhoods” or local control.
Blog – Newton for Everyone
Attend any Newton housing hearing and it’s easy to think opposition dominates—yet new statewide polling shows that impression is wrong. The findings confirm what many of us have felt all along: the…
www.newtonforeveryone.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Our friends at Newton for Everyone have been looking at the bright side. They examine statewide polling that shows support for more housing even when respondents have to choose between it and “protecting the character of neighborhoods” or local control.
Tonight's Select Board meeting includes a public hearing on much-needed 40B housing at 429 Harvard St. This will start at approximately 8PM. Register and join to make your voice heard here:
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August 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tonight's Select Board meeting includes a public hearing on much-needed 40B housing at 429 Harvard St. This will start at approximately 8PM. Register and join to make your voice heard here:
Remember to email the Select Board your support for the acquisition and preservation of 16 Williams St. by the Town to support a stable housing environment as families reunite after periods of separation
August 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Remember to email the Select Board your support for the acquisition and preservation of 16 Williams St. by the Town to support a stable housing environment as families reunite after periods of separation
Did you know buildings with four units or more can only be built in 4% of the state? Our housing issues are statewide and need statewide zoning reform to fix them.
96 percent of Massachusetts is off limits to most apartment buildings. Some hope a new map will change that. - The Boston Globe
Researchers at the National Zoning Atlas spent several years poring over every zoning code in Massachusetts to determine precisely what can be built where in this state.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Did you know buildings with four units or more can only be built in 4% of the state? Our housing issues are statewide and need statewide zoning reform to fix them.
Remember to fill out fill out the survey about parking (bikes and vehicles) in Washington Square! Survey closes in September. buff.ly/YaJyQ7v
July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Remember to fill out fill out the survey about parking (bikes and vehicles) in Washington Square! Survey closes in September. buff.ly/YaJyQ7v
The Comp Plan Steering Committee is tonight! Agenda and zoom is here: buff.ly/bLniXS6 . Tonight's meeting will be critical in understanding how the CPSC is planning on taking the Town's feedback into consideration.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Comp Plan Steering Committee is tonight! Agenda and zoom is here: buff.ly/bLniXS6 . Tonight's meeting will be critical in understanding how the CPSC is planning on taking the Town's feedback into consideration.
Remember to fill out the surveys about parking (vehicles and bikes) in Brookline Village! Survey closes in September. buff.ly/l285Vw1
July 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Remember to fill out the surveys about parking (vehicles and bikes) in Brookline Village! Survey closes in September. buff.ly/l285Vw1
The Town has launched Brookline Village and Washington Square Parking Surveys (open through September). This is your opportunity to register your thoughts about how best to get to and enjoy the many gems of these two business districts.
Brookline Village and Washington Square Parking Surveys
Parking Input Needed!
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July 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The Town has launched Brookline Village and Washington Square Parking Surveys (open through September). This is your opportunity to register your thoughts about how best to get to and enjoy the many gems of these two business districts.
The state budget also includes funding for two new BLUEbike stations in Brookline, and the Town has set up a crowdsourced poll for you to suggest the best locations for them. Check it out here:
BlueBike Suggestion Box
A web app that allows residents of Brookline, MA to provide feedback related to the use of our public facilities and properties
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July 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The state budget also includes funding for two new BLUEbike stations in Brookline, and the Town has set up a crowdsourced poll for you to suggest the best locations for them. Check it out here:
Thank you to everyone who came to our Garden Party last weekend!
July 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to our Garden Party last weekend!
Harvard has released a report on possibilities for “missing middle” housing in Massachusetts. The report is a good way to understand what “missing middle” means, why so little has been built in the past century, and how that can be remedied.
Surveying Missing Middle Trends in the US and Massachusetts—Challenges and Opportunities
Missing middle housing—a term referring to the building type between a single-family home and a mid-rise apartment building—is increasingly viewed
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July 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Harvard has released a report on possibilities for “missing middle” housing in Massachusetts. The report is a good way to understand what “missing middle” means, why so little has been built in the past century, and how that can be remedied.
The state budget that Governor Healey just signed includes a provision outlawing renter-paid broker fees. As of August 1, landlords will be required to pay any broker fees unless a renter is the one to hire the broker!
July 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The state budget that Governor Healey just signed includes a provision outlawing renter-paid broker fees. As of August 1, landlords will be required to pay any broker fees unless a renter is the one to hire the broker!
The Town has set up a Near Miss Portal to report close calls involving different modes of transportation in Brookline. Records of crashes and injuries help the Town decide where traffic calming and other improvements are most needed. Check it out here:
Near Miss Feedback Survey
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July 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Town has set up a Near Miss Portal to report close calls involving different modes of transportation in Brookline. Records of crashes and injuries help the Town decide where traffic calming and other improvements are most needed. Check it out here: