Board defers decision on 168-unit Cross Street development.
Community Development Board defers two development hearings. The board heard a 168-unit residential application at 11 Cross Street featuring 25 percent affordable housing, 274 parking spaces, and a projected $186,104 annual net fiscal impact, but continued the hearing to March 11 pending
Community Development Board · Meeting of February 11, 2026
METHUEN — Community Development Board defers two development hearings. The board heard a 168-unit residential application at 11 Cross Street featuring 25 percent affordable housing, 274 parking spaces, and a projected $186,104 annual net fiscal impact, but continued the hearing to March 11 pending peer-review resolution. Applicant CROSSLD, LLC, committed to traffic-signal upgrades along Pelham Street and water-main improvements while board members questioned site specifics including crosswalks, snow removal, emergency access, and landscaping.
A separate continued hearing on a Pleasant Valley Street hotel project was also tabled to March 11.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 426 words
Source: the Community Development Board meeting of February 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Methuen meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Methuen who follows town government? Share Townbrief Methuen: they can sign up free.