In the news.
As we have worked to bring our vision for The Base to life, the future of the old
South Weymouth Naval Air Station has been in the news. See how the collaborative
efforts have made the press, and get some of the latest insights on our progress!
JUNE 3, 2024 – STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
House water plans could drive
housing in suburbs
The $1 billion MWRA expansion item in the new House
housing bill states that the authority “shall prioritize
expansion opportunities with a focus on increasing housing
capacity in the commonwealth…
MAY 8, 2024 – THE PATRIOT LEDGER
Weymouth wants to change
water source to MWRA
Having this connection would help the buildout of Union
Point at the old South Weymouth Naval Air Station.
DEC. 10, 2023 – BOSTON GLOBE
Could two former military bases
help win the battle against the
state’s housing crisis?
In South Weymouth, town meeting voters assess a rezoning
that could allow a pair of development firms to add thousands
of new homes in addition to nearly 1,300 existing ones.
OCT. 14, 2023 – ABINGTON NEWS
Zoning Change
Approved
On a voice vote, Town Meeting has approved the zoning
changes for the Southfield Development project.
JUNE 28, 2023 – THE PATRIOT LEDGER
Union Point one step closer to
getting a town center with
shops, public spaces
Monday night’s unanimous vote on new development at the
site of the former South Weyland Naval Air Station drew
applause from the overflow crowd of about 75 people.
MAY 9, 2023 – THE PATRIOT LEDGER
Burning questions answered
at Union Point
Dozens of residents recently urged councilors to approve a
zoning request which would help create a mix of residential
and commercial development at the former naval air base.
JAN. 16, 2020 – BOSTON GLOBE
New master developer chosen
to remake former Weymouth
air base
A team led by Brookfield Properties, one of the largest real estate
managers in the world, has won the right to be the new master
developer at the stalled-out redevelopment of Union Point.
