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105-Unit Residential Project Filed for 1590 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan

A development proposal for 105 residential units at 1590 Blue Hill Avenue has entered Boston's Article 80 review process.

The Boston Tea Intelligence DeskMay 29, 2026highReviewedRisk: low

What Was Filed

A project at 1590 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan has been submitted under Article 80, the Boston Planning and Development Agency's large-project review framework. The proposal calls for 105 residential units. The current review stage has not been specified in available records.

Where Things Stand

The project is listed on the BPDA's development-projects portal as of May 12, 2026. No approval, denial, or zoning relief decision has been recorded at this time. The affordability component and any income-restricted unit commitments have not yet been disclosed publicly.

What Comes Next

The project will need to move through BPDA design and community review and, depending on zoning compliance, may require a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeal. Affordability commitments are typically negotiated and finalized later in that process.

Fact, inference, allegation, question

What the record shows

  • fact

    A project at 1590 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan has been submitted under Article 80 review.

    BPDA development-projects portal, bostonplans.org
  • fact

    The proposal includes 105 residential units.

    BPDA development-projects portal, bostonplans.org
  • fact

    The current review stage is not specified in available public records.

    BPDA development-projects portal, bostonplans.org
  • inference

    No approval, denial, or zoning relief decision has been recorded at this time.

    Absence of such information in available event data
  • inference

    Affordability commitments are typically negotiated later in the Article 80 process.

    General BPDA Article 80 process knowledge; not specific to this filing
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