Local Historic District Proposal Archive

Richardson/Olmsted Local Historic District -- ACCEPTED

The Brookline Preservation Commission voted to act as Study Committee for the exploration of a Green Hill Local Historic District on February 23rd, 2021. At the meeting on March 2nd, the focus for the district was clarified as the Study Committee voted to pursue a thematic Olmsted/Richardson LHD in the neighborhood. On July 14th, the Preservation Commission held a hearing, voting to submit the Study Report to the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Planning Board & to submit a warrant article to Fall 2021 Town Meeting. The Study Report was accepted by the Massachusetts Historical Commission on August 17th. A public hearing was held on October 18th as per M.G.L. Chapter 40C. The study report is now final. See below for details.

The Proposed Olmsted-Richardson LHD, Warrant Article 20, will be voted on at Fall Town Meeting beginning November 16th.  Video: Support the Olmsted/Richardson LHD.

UPDATE: The District was approved by the Fall '21 Brookline Town Meeting.  Effective pending review by Attorney General, Spring 2022.

Meetings

DatePurposeMaterials
February 23rd, 2021Vote to act as Study Committee
Agenda
Hearing Recording
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Presentation
Staff Report
March 2nd, 2021Subcommittee: LHD Tasks
Meeting Notice
Presentation
Meeting Recording
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March 9th, 2021Subcommittee: Working Groups
Meeting Notice
Meeting Recording
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March 23rd, 2021Subcommittee: Boundaries
Meeting Notice
 Meeting Recording
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April 6th, 2021Subcommittee: Introduction & Report Outline
Meeting Notice
Draft Introduction
Draft Report Outline
Meeting to-do list
Meeting Recording
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April 20th, 2021Subcommittee: Outline & Authors
Meeting Notice
Meeting Recording
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May 04, 2021Subcommittee: Author Progress
Meeting Notice
Meeting Recording
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May 18th, 2021Subcommittee: Author Progress
Meeting Notice
Draft introduction
Meeting Recording
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May 25th, 2021Subcommittee: Author Progress
Meeting Notice
Meeting Recording
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June 1st, 2021Subcommittee: Author ProgressMeeting Recording
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June 29th, 2021Subcommittee: Review of Draft Study Report
Meeting Notice
Draft Study Report
Meeting Recording
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July 14th, 2021BPC Hearing:  Vote to submit Study Report to MHC & Planning Board
Meeting Notice
Study Report

Meetings pertaining to the Richardson/Olmsted Local Historic District

Hart's Content Local Historic District -- REJECTED

The Brookline Preservation Commission voted to serve as the study committee for the proposed Hart's Content LHD on July 1, 2021. On August 24th, the Commission voted not to accept the Study Report. Please see the links below for details:

Meetings

DatePurposeMaterials
July 1, 2021Petition to form Study Committee
Meeting Notice
Draft Study Report
Neighborhood LHD Petition
Proposed Map
Photos of Proposed District
Appendix
Presentation
Meeting Recording
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July 12th, 2021Subcommittee
Meeting Notice
Meeting Recording
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August 24th, 2021
Public Hearing
Meeting Notice
Draft Study Report
Public Comment Letters
Hart Street Comment Letters cont.
Meeting Recording
Meetings pertaining to the Hart's Content Local Historic District