Gauging Hingham's Development Possibilities

As part of the town's master plan discussions, Timothy G. Reardon, Assistant Director of Data Services for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, made a presentation last week in Hingham that included questions for the town moving forward and data points on housing, demographics and land value.

The South Shore could gain 9,500 jobs this decade. Hingham could add 1,000 of those, especially in retail and service areas. The town's commercial develop capacity is five million square feet of non-residential space, accommodating as many as 12,000 jobs, according to the MAPC.

For particular areas of Hingham, Reardon showed the preferences for future development. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below.

Hingham Shipyard

Stand-alone retail: 0%

Age-restricted multifamily & assisted living: 9%

Mixed use infill / reuse (multifamily and retail): 52%

Mix of retail, marina, light industrial (status quo) : 27%

Office development: 7%

Other: 5%

Hingham Square/Waterfront

No new construction – reuse only: 16%

Small retail infill on vacant parcels: 0%

Commercial (office & retail) infill & redevelopment: 7%

Mixed use (housing & retail) infill & redevelopment: 77%

Other: 0%

South Hingham

Stand-alone retail : 2%

Age-restricted multifamily & assisted living: 9%

General multifamily housing: 9%

Major multi-tenant retail: 5%

Office development: 65%

Minimal new development: 9%

The next planning workshop is Nov. 13, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.