Toward a Thriving Ecosystem

The greater Boston area is a great place to live. But our economic ecosystem has reached the limit of its capacity to thrive.

We cannot attract the workers our economy needs because homes have become too expensive, either to buy or to rent. High housing costs are unacceptable for our people, our businesses, and for our future.

Abundant and affordable homes near public transportation are the keystone to a healthy ecosystem in Brookline.

Our homes – where we build them and how we live in them–strengthen Brookline’s ability to:

Support climate sustainability
Increase Brookline’s tax base
Enhance our walkable neighborhoods
Foster equity and inclusion

Homes, Housing & Sustainability

Allowing more families to live near transportation, with clean heat, clean air, and green electricity, will be a major factor in achieving decarbonization and net zero emissions in Brookline by 2040.

People, not property, are the engines of any society’s long-term economic well-being. To become a thriving economic ecosystem Brookline needs more homes for people at all income levels.

By adding homes near green public transit Brookline can expand its complete neighborhoods, where a balance of housing, green spaces and businesses on safe, walkable streets near public transit create a human-scale economy so people of all ages and income levels can thrive.

By increasing Brookline’s housing supply at a range of price points, we can make our city a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming place to live and work.

Thriving Ecosystem

Toward a Thriving Ecosystem

The greater Boston area is a great place to live. But our economic ecosystem has reached the limit of its capacity to thrive.

Homes, Housing & Sustainability

Economic Development

Complete Neighborhoods

Affordability & Inclusion