On the Ground Across the Historic Westside: Projects Moving Forward This Spring

Across the historic Westside, meaningful progress is happening every day.

Some of it is easy to see — foundations being poured, construction crews on site, buildings beginning to take shape. Other progress happens more quietly through planning, permitting, partnerships, and the careful work required to move community-focused development forward.

Together, these milestones reflect the ongoing commitment to investing in housing, preserving community identity, and helping ensure longtime residents remain part of the Westside’s future.

Building New Housing at 390 Sunset Avenue

At 390 Sunset Avenue, visible progress is beginning to take shape.

The new 26-unit development recently completed rock and soil remediation work, clearing the way for foundations to begin pouring this month. As crews prepare for the next phase of construction, framing packages are also being finalized as the project moves forward.

High-quality, affordable housing developments like 390 Sunset represent continued investment in creating housing opportunities that allow legacy residents of the historic Westside to remain in the community they helped build.

The project is anticipated to complete in Q2 2027.

Restoring a Community Landmark at the Yellow Store

Few spaces carry the visible history and familiarity of the Yellow Store. Now, that familiar space is entering a new chapter.

The restoration project — which includes four upper residential units and commercial space below, reflecting its historic layout — aims to preserve the site’s community presence while creating renewed opportunities for neighborhood activity and investment.

Construction activity is already underway, including land disturbance work and major site preparation efforts. Recent geotechnical and structural updates also established a clear strategy for addressing unsuitable soils and preparing the property for long-term stability.

Additional milestones are set to follow quickly, including trusses, windows, doors, plumbing, and all the details big and small that truly transform — and restore — a place.

The preservation of the Yellow Store is an example of the restoration projects underway aiming to carry forward the spaces, stories, and community identity that continue shaping the historic Westside today. 

English Avenue residents should expect to see the project complete by the start of 2027. 

Looking Ahead at 280 James P. Brawley Drive

At 280 James P. Brawley Drive, plans continue advancing for a new 18-unit housing development located directly across from Kennedy Park and Hollis Innovation Academy.

The development will include two residential buildings designed to expand housing opportunities within a highly connected part of the neighborhood.

Much of the work happening now is less visible, but no less important, including the completion of land permits, navigating the support process for Westside TAD funding, and securing building permits.

Projects in this stage are a reminder that meaningful community development often begins long before construction crews arrive on site. Planning, partnerships, and community coordination all play a critical role in ensuring growth remains intentional and community-centered.

Community-Driven Progress

As work continues across the historic Westside, these projects reflect different stages of the same larger effort: investing in housing, preserving community identity, and helping ensure longtime residents remain part of the future being built around them.