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City Board Approves 124 Housing Units at Forest Hill’s ‘Parcel U’

Rendering of proposal for 124 apartments and townhouses and 2,000 feet of retail space at "Parcel U" between Hyde Park Avenue and the train tracks in Forest Hills.
Rendering of proposal for 124 apartments and townhouses and 2,000 feet of retail space at ‘Parcel U’ between Hyde Park Avenue and the train tracks in Forest Hills.

At its meeting Friday the Boston Redevelopment Authority board voted in favor of a 124-unit development Hyde Park Avenue between Ukraine Way and Walk Hill Street.

Builders: Retail Anchors Aren’t Biting for ‘Parcel U’

Southwest view of proposed five-story apartment building for the corner of Ukraine Way and Hyde Park Avenue.
Southwest view of proposed five-story apartment building for the corner of Ukraine Way and Hyde Park Avenue.

A corner property right across from the Forest Hills T might seem likely to attract anchor tenants like CVS or Walgreens. But the developers behind Forest Hill’s “Parcel U” say companies like that want visible parking. So they’re hoping to attract a local anchor business for the project’s 2,000 square feet of retail.